Chicago Plastic Surgery Blog
Restoring Youth To the Eyes with Eyelid Surgery – Blepharoplasty
The delicate skin around our eyes is one of the first places signs of aging begin to appear. Using eyelid surgery or Chicago blepharoplasty, our skilled cosmetic surgeons can restore a more youthful, alert appearance to the area around your eyes.
Loose sagging skin around they eyes can make a person appear much older than they are. Additionally, puffiness around the eyes can make a person appear tired. Using eye lid surgery, our surgeons are able to tighten the skin around the eyes, and reduce puffiness restoring a more alert appearance.
If you no longer recognize the person staring back at you in the mirror and would like to discuss your rejuvenation options, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation with one of our skilled cosmetic surgeons. We will help you determine which rejuvenation procedure is right for you.
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Chicago Breast Lift
When the affects of breastfeeding, aging, gravity or weight loss take hold of your breasts the result is often breasts that sag. Women who’s breasts have begun to sag from one or more of these reasons can improve the appearance of their breasts with breast lift surgery.
A breast lift performed by one of our Chicago board certified plastic surgeons will lift the breasts into a more youthful position on the chest. In many cases, the areola is repositioned as well to complete the more youthful appearance. Breast lift surgery is often combined with breast augmentation for women who would like to restore mass to their breasts as well as restore them to a more youthful position.
If you are unhappy with the appearance of your breasts and would like to discuss how breast lift surgery can improve your appearance, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation.
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Chicago Plastic Surgery Before and After Photo Gallery
One of the most difficult parts of deciding if cosmetic surgery is right for you is trying to imagine how the procedure will affect your appearance. All cosmetic procedures are designed to enhance your natural beauty. Whether you are altering the appearance of your nose or increasing the size of your breasts, the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery can be life changing.
Here at Northwestern Plastic Surgery we believe that patients who have the most successful cosmetic surgery experience are those that are well informed about their procedure. We do our best to help each patient fully understand the risks involved with their procedure as well as the amazing results that can be achieved. One of the ways we help people realize the possibilities of cosmetic surgery is offering a complete Chicago plastic surgery before and after photo gallery.
In our before and after gallery, potential patients will find photos of real patients who have undergone everything from breast augmentation to abdominoplasty. Patients can even view photos of patients who have had BOTOX injections. This comprehensive photo gallery was designed to help patients get an idea of the kinds of results our surgeons are able to produce.
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Chicago Tummy Tuck – Abdominoplasty
Our abdomen is one of the many parts of the body fat likes to collect. Once fat has made it’s self at home around the midsection, it is often very difficult to get rid of through traditional diet and exercise. Additionally abdominal muscles that have become weak or separated may need help returning to a normal position. The surgeons of Northwestern Plastic Surgery use abdominoplasty to improve the appearance of of your midsection.
Abdominoplasty, more commonly known as a tummy tuck, is used to correct a protruding abdomen resulting from weak abdominal muscles, weight gain or pregnancy. Using abdominoplasty, your surgeon is able to tighten abdominal muscles and excess fatty tissue and skin are removed improving the body contour. Liposuction can be used in conjunction with abdominoplasty to produce optimal results.
It is important to note that andominoplasty is not a form of weight loss. Patients who benefit from abdominoplasty are in good health and relatively good shape. Contact our office to schedule your consultation and learn more about how you can benefit from tummy tuck surgery.
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Facial Rejuvenation Without Surgery – Dermal Fillers
Injectables have become a popular alternative to more invasive procedures designed to restore youth to your face. Fillers such as Juvederm and Radiesse can be used to plump your pout or reduce signs of aging including wrinkles of the face and hands. Dermal fillers are used to enhance the appearance of facial skin by smoothing lines and enlarging specific areas of the face such as the lips. The Board Certified Plastic Surgeons of Northwestern Plastic Surgery offer injectables to those interested in creating a more youthful appearance.
There are different types of injectables. Here at Northwestern Plastic Surgery we offer a variety of dermal fillers including Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse, Evolence, Prevelle, and Sculptra. Each filler can be used to restore the skin to a more a youthful appearance.
Contact our office to schedule your skin care consultation. One of our skin care professionals will work with you to determine which procedures will produce optimal results.
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Facial Rejuvenation with Chicago BOTOX Injections
Are you tired of looking in the mirror and seeing fine lines and wrinkles? Do you have frown lines or crows feet that you would like to see gone? Chicago BOTOX injections may be the answer you’ve been looking for. At Northwestern Plastic Surgery we offer a number of facial rejuvenation procedures to help you look and feel more youthful.
Minimally invasive BOTOX injections are among the most popular cosmetic procedures due to the impressive results that can be achieved in as little time as a lunch break. BOTOX is injected into predetermined points on the face to temporarily prevent the facial muscles that cause wrinkles from contracting. BOTOX injections will need to be repeated every 3 to 4 moths to maintain a youthful appearance.
If you are interested in facial rejuvenation but aren’t ready for surgical procedures such as face lift surgery, BOTOX may be right for you. Contact our office to schedule your Chicago BOTOX consultation with one of our rejuvenation specialists. We will help you determine if BOTOX is right for you.
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Breast Augmentation Chicago – Breast Augmentation Options
There are a variety of breast augmentation options to discuss during your breast augmentation consultation at Northwestern Plastic Surgery. Chicago breast implant patients have a variety of options to consider including implant type, incision placement and more. While your surgeon will help you determine the best options for you, here is a brief breakdown of the options you will be given.
Incision options: There are three incision locations the surgeons at Northwestern Plastic Surgery offer; the Inframammary incision, the Periareolar incision, and the Transaxillary incision. The Inframammmary incision is located under the fold of the breast, the periareolar incision is located at the base of the areola and the Transaxillary incision is located in the armpit. Not all incision options are available for all types of implants. Based on the shape and size of your breast and your desired implants, your surgeon will help you determine which incision location is best for you.
Type of Implant: The surgeons of Northwestern Plastic Surgery offer two types of implants; Silicone and Saline. Neither implant is universally considered best for everyone. Your surgeon will discuss your desired appearance as well as evaluate your skin elasticity and current breast tissue to help you determine which type of implant is right for you.
There are many things that will be discussed during your breast augmentation consultation. This is the ideal time to have your breast augmentation questions answered and address any concerns you may have. If you are interested in breast augmentation and would like to explore your options, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation.
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Chicago Rhinoplasty – Nose Surgery Chicago
There are a number of reasons a person considers a nose job or Rhinoplasty. Some have trouble breathing due to a structural abnormality while others simply do not like the way their nose looks due to genetics or injury. Rhinoplasty can correct the physiological issues as well as bring symmetry to a persons face. The Chicago plastic surgeons at Northwestern Plastic Surgery will help you achieve facial harmony and relieve breathing problems associated with a misshaped nose.
The nose has both an aesthetic and a physiological purpose. Physiologically, it is our main avenue through which we breathe. Aesthetically, the nose is a central focus of our face, providing balance and harmony to our facial features. The shape of the nose helps one to breathe properly, so if there are any abnormalities, either because of genetics or prior injury, a person may experience trouble breathing and snoring. In a similar way, when there is injury to the nose or some kind of abnormality the symmetry of ones face can be thrown off. Chicago Rhinoplasty procedures can be used to remedy nose abnormalities no matter what the cause.
If you are unhappy with the appearance of your nose or would like to discuss how Rhinoplasty can help relieve your breathing problems, Schedule your consultation with one of our skilled board certified plastic surgeons.
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Facial Rejuvenation with Chicago Face Lift Surgery
There is nothing we can do to keep the hands of time from turning. As time passes, signs of aging begin to appear across our face. Skin begins to sag and lines begin to form in places that were once smooth in the days of our youth. Facial rejuvenation can be obtained with a face lift. Chicago Face lift surgery can be used to reverse the signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles and re-draping the skin of your face and neck.
A face lift is rejuvenation surgery that now goes beyond just tightening skin. Today, the board certified plastic surgeons of Northwestern Plastic Surgery strive to create a natural, rejuvenated look with little telltale signs of surgery. Face lift may be performed by itself or in conjunction with other procedures such as brow lift, eyelid surgery, ear reshaping or nose reshaping to achieve the desired result.
The best candidate for a face lift is a man or woman whose face and neck has began to sag, but whose skin still has good elasticity and whose bone structure is strong and well-defined. Face lift procedures can be tailored to the needs of individual patients to ensure patients are left with a natural youthful appearance. To determine if a face lift is right for you, schedule a consultation with one of our skilled plastic surgeons. A face lift does not stop the clock. It simply “resets” it.
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Northwestern Plastic Surgery Teaching Clinic
The Northwestern Plastic Surgery Teaching Clinic was established to give patients the opportunity to obtain cosmetic surgery at a discounted price under the direct care of a supervised chief resident physician. All procedures are performed by one of the two chief residents in plastic surgery. Patients can rest assured that these are well-trained plastic surgery residents in their seventh and final year of training who operate under the supervision of one of the highly skilled plastic surgery attending physicians.
Our teaching clinic offers a full-range of cosmetic surgical procedures. Patients interested in cosmetic face and neck, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, Botox, Restylane, liposuction, breast augmentation, breast lift, tummy tuck or post-bariatric plastic surgery may consider the surgeons at the clinic for their procedures. There are however a few guidelines potential patients must meet to be considered a candidate for surgery at the Northwestern Plastic Surgery Teaching Clinic in Chicago.
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