Category Archives: Face and Neck Procedures

Q:  Is there such a thing as a Non-Surgical Facelift? A:  Dr. Laurie Casas has redefined the approach to maintaining a natural and youthful face by creating treatment plans using minimally invasive technology catered to each individual patient.  Dr. Casas will study your photos from your youth to help you understand the aging process and offer long term care […]

www.casas.md Chicago Plastic Surgery Myth Countdown In the coming weeks, we’ll be dispelling some of the common Chicago Plastic Surgery Myths. If you have any ideas that you need clarification on, please send us your thoughts. We’ll do our best to dispel your Myths. Myth I: All Plastic Surgery Procedures Require Hospitalization Board certified plastic […]

Sculptra – www.casas.md Sculptra ™ is a biocompatible synthetic poly-L-lactic acid facial filler that significantly diminishes facial creases, hollowed cheeks and temples, and/or sunken eyes. In short, Sculptra ™ restores volume to the cheeks and midface. In addition, Sculptra presents a wonderful opportunity to effectively and non-surgically lift hanging skin folds at the nose and […]

Make wrinkles a thing of the past! Look years younger! Those are very true slogans related to Restylane®. Today some additional facts about this injectable filler range. What is the treatment duration and expected recovery time? Duration depends on factors like the individual’s skin type, lifestyle and age. After the initial Restylane® treatment, follow-up sessions […]

Dr. Laurie A. Casas will be moderating a 5 hour session on Saturday, June 9th, 2012 at the annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2012 symposium. The presentations cover a wide range of plastic cosmetic medicine topics and highlight the multi-specialty aspects of modern cosmetic plastic surgery. The sessions are conducted by a number of cosmetic plastic […]

Dr. Laurie A. Casas is presenting at the 2012 Vegas Cosmetic Surgery symposium on a wide range of topics. Her lecture on Friday, June 8th, 2012 is titled: What, When, and Why I Use Fillers and Toxins? Anatomically Based Agent Selection and Complementing Traditional Surgical Approaches with Injectables Dr. Laurie A. Casas will highlight in […]

The Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2012 conference is an international multi-specialty symposium focused on a wide range of lectures and topics regarding cosmetic plastic surgery. This educational activity is unique in that it offers true multi-disciplinary cross lectures, cooperation and collaboration between the core aesthetic specialties. The best and brightest in the fields of Dermatology, Facial […]

Question: What do I do to prepare for facelift surgery? Answer I require my patients to have a healthy lifestyle that involves smoking cessation, healthy eating and exercise leading to a stable weight. Sun protection is key as well as preparing your skin with Retin A cream. Question: What happens at the preoperative facelift appointment? […]