Mini facelift under local anesthesia

Economy is still recovering. Therefore a mini face lift under local anesthesia is appealing for those who want to save money. The results are not mini

Radiesse special - this Wednesday

this Wednesday only! Radiesse manufacter is offering "2 for 1" special . You do not have to be injected that day but you do have to buy Radiesse that day and use 2 syringes together!

Call 847 674 4646 for more detail! Hurry! great deal!

Economy slows cosmetic procedures only slightly

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, based here, nearly 10 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States in 2009. That’s down just 2 percent from 2008.

Nonsurgical procedures — the most popular of which are Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA, Allergan) injections, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and chemical peels — accounted for 85 percent of the total. The remainder comprised surgical procedures such as breast augmentation, liposuction, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty and abdominoplasty.

Buyer beware!

Buyer beware!
A recent study involving 1,876 cosmetic practitioners in Southern California found that only 495 had plastic surgery training. Although it is not illegal for untrained doctors to perform certain cosmetic procedures, such as facial fillers and liposuction, the lack of training can increase the risk of serious injuries. same thing in Illinois.

read more:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2010/04/cosmetic-surgery-liposuction.html

Plastic conference - fat transfer !!!!

I am coming back to Chicago from the Plastic Surgery Conference in Snowbird/Utah. As usual awesome skiing but also a lot of interesting informations about advances in plastic surgery. Everybody is as excited as myself about fat transfer! this is changing the way we do plastic surgery - breast enlargment, face lifts , breast reconstructions for cancer etc. more info to come

Many patients are concerned about recovery after rhinoplasty. Although full reshaping of the nose may take several months, even 2 weeks after the procedure most patients are able to return to regular activities and will look great. This is an example of a patient 2 weeks after a nose job

Sculptra - revolutionary filler

It has been several months since we started using unique facial filler Sculptra. The result have been very promising. This patient was injected over the last 4 months. The rejuvenating effect is very dramatic. Look at amount of collagen that was produced by her body! This a product for someone who wants gradual but visible and long-lasting results