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RealSelf, an excellent online resource for patients considering plastic surgery, recently published results of a survey showing that most patients out there believe board certification is an important factor when making choices about their medical care. I was glad to see that, because board certification is something that I and many other in plastic surgeons …
Rhinoplasty is one of the most commonly requested procedures at my Chicago practice, but people seek it for a lot of different reasons. Below, I've listed 6 of the most common reasons men and women seek rhinoplasty. Common Cosmetic Concerns If you know there's something you don't like about the look of your nose, but …
The best scar management approach I know is to prevent scars using precise, advanced surgical techniques that cause minimal tissue injury from the outset of any cosmetic plastic surgery. At my Chicago practice, however, that is not always possible. I see many patients who, for one reason or another, have scars that have already advanced …
I've focused much of my career on researching and developing innovative techniques to prevent and reduce scarring for cosmetic plastic surgery patients. At my Chicago practice, I've successfully implemented these advanced wound healing techniques for a variety of procedures, including more complex surgeries such as tummy tucks that require longer incisions. In my previous blog …
Scarring is one of the primary concerns among patients considering plastic surgery at my Chicago practice. As a leader in the field of wound healing who's conducted extensive research on the cause, prevention, and treatment of scars, I have decided to address the subject in a series of blog posts over the next few months. …
Using a patient's own fat for cosmetic procedures isn't a new idea — I've been using fat transfer techniques in Chicago for 25 years — but its popularity has noticeably increased during the past few years. Fat transfer, also called fat grafting, has long been a staple of facial rejuvenation, but it is now becoming …
A surprising number of the rhinoplasty patients I treat at my Chicago practice suffer from allergies and have questions about how that may affect the outcome of their surgeries. It's important that all patients considering rhinoplasty inform their surgeons about their allergies, because even sneezing can make a difference. On online forums such as RealSelf, …
As a plastic and reconstructive surgery specialist who's devoted much of my career to education, I appreciate the ongoing research that has resulted in beautiful advances in breast surgery procedure such as breast augmentation for my patients in the Chicago area. Take for example a recent innovation involving revision surgery. Breast Augmentation Revision With an Acellular Dermal Matrix …
Women considering breast augmentation surgery now have a remarkable range of options when it comes to breast implants. At my Chicago practice, I can customize the augmentation procedure thanks to the variety of implant shapes, profiles, and filler materials, in addition to different sizes. When a patient comes in for a breast augmentation consultation, there …
Labiaplasty has grown in popularity in recent years all over the country as more women have discovered how this relatively simple procedure can improve quality of life. My experience with patients who want labiaplasty at my Chicago practice is that many are self-conscious or even physically uncomfortable due to concerns in this area of the …
