Secondary Facelift: Worth It?
By: Thomas A. Mustoe, M.D. Sometimes at my Chicago practice, I see patients for facelift surgery who actually already had a procedure elsewhere and are unhappy with the results. The need for a...
View ArticleCould a Non-Surgical Nose Job Really Work?
By: G.D. Castillo, M.D. Like other cosmetic plastic surgeons in Bloomington, IL, I know all too well that we all have things we don’t like about our appearance. It might be our hair, our smile, a...
View ArticleMy Thoughts on the Value of Massaging Breast Implants
By: G.D. Castillo, M.D. There is a controversy as to whether or not breast implants should be massaged following surgery. In order to answer this question, we need to examine 2 factors: The steps of...
View ArticleAsk the Doctor: What You Should Know About Facelift Surgery
By: G.D. Castillo, M.D. Patients contemplating getting a facelift at my Champaign-Urbana plastic surgery center share a lot of common questions: How quickly will I recover? Will I be able to go back to...
View ArticleAnd the Biggest Trends in Cosmetic Surgery for 2013 Were …
By: Sandeep Jejurikar, M.D. The latest figures are in, and it appears 2013 was a mixture of new and old trends in terms of cosmetic surgery. In the Chicago area, I’ve observed patterns locally that...
View ArticleThe Best Online Resources for Finding a Plastic Surgeon
By: Sandeep Jejurikar, M.D. Finding a plastic surgeon in a large urban area like Chicago, where I practice, can be a daunting task. When there are so many options out there, it can be difficult to...
View ArticleBreast Augmentation Checklist: Planning Your Surgery
By: Sandeep Jejurikar, M.D. I have been performing breast augmentation for years, so I’m well aware of the many factors that go into planning a surgery. My own planning involves getting to know my...
View ArticleAre Textured Implants Right for You?
By: Sandeep Jejurikar, M.D. Many of the women who come to my practice near Chicago for breast augmentation come to me with an idea of the size and type of implants they want. There are some factors...
View Article3 Things You Should Know About Tummy Tuck Surgery
By: Sandeep Jejurikar, M.D. One of the procedures that has given my patients the most satisfaction over my years in practice is tummy tuck surgery. My Chicago-area patients who get this procedure are...
View ArticleMaking a Case for Saline Implants
By: Thomas A. Mustoe, M.D. Across the country, silicone breast implants are experiencing a surge in popularity. But the story is a bit different among my breast augmentation patients in Chicago....
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