Category Archives: Facial Procedures

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 […]

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 […]

Dr. Laurie Casas is quoted in Crain’s Article about Chicago executives who seek to “turn back the clock” through the use of plastic surgery. “There was a time when the only men coming in were men 45 to 50 wanting eyelid surgery. That still is popular,” says Dr. Laurie A. Casas, spokeswoman for the Arlington […]

Dr. Laurie Casas discusses various facelift techniques in the Orange County Register. Surgeons cannot accurately inform patients of how long results will last with new techniques such as the “Feather Lift” and the “Lifestyle Lift.” In contrast, Dr. Casas can give patients a reasonable expectation with traditional facelifts. She says, “Traditional facelifts have stood the […]

Question:Im wondering about sun squint lines, going horizontal on the top part of my nose and then up and down lines just between my brows, which create darkness and make me look like I’m mad or something….can these be “erased” without surgery? I realize Botox would be needed probably, but can those lines “really” be […]

Question: When can you see the final results from your lower eyelid surgery; three months, four, six or a year? Answer: For those who aren’t too familiar as to who or why one would have eyelid surgery (aka blepharoplasty), here is the scoop: patients typically suffer from excess skin of upper or lower lids! This […]

Question:To begin, I’m in my early twenties. At this point I don’t realistically need surgical procedures. I’m very well disciplined in no smoking, sleeping on my back, using moisturizer, sun screen and eye cream, 8 glasses of water a day and such. Are their any suggestions you have to aging gracefully at a young age? […]

There have always been a number of questions regarding the safety of Botox and possible side-effects. Now with the recent report released by the Journal of Neuroscience on April 2nd, which studied side effects of botulinum toxin (an active ingredient in botox) those questions are escalating. People are asking “Is Botox Safe?” “Will botox go […]

It’s safe to say that trends are shifting and injectable treatments are now “accepted” options for everyday women! The Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation (ASERF) released results from a recent survey illustrating just that fact. “In a similar survey issued four years ago, we dispelled the myth that Hollywood and corporate wives were the […]

Question: Are facial fillers safe and reliable, and how do I know which one is best for me? Answer: Excellent question. Yes, they are safe if performed by a qualified surgeon who has evaluated you in a safe environment such as a doctor’s office or medispa that is physician owned and operated. Dr. Casas strongly […]