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The Luxury Facial Duo Chicago Can’t Stop Talking About

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HydraFacial Treatment

If you’re investing in advanced skincare, you want treatments that deliver visible, long-lasting results with minimal downtime. That’s why so many discerning clients in the Chicago area are turning to the HydraFacial and Dermaplaning combination — a high-performance pairing that transforms skin texture and tone for a luminous, camera-ready glow. What Is Dermaplaning? Dermaplaning is […]

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If you’re investing in advanced skincare, you want treatments that deliver visible, long-lasting results with minimal downtime. That’s why so many discerning clients in the Chicago area are turning to the HydraFacial and Dermaplaning combination — a high-performance pairing that transforms skin texture and tone for a luminous, camera-ready glow. What Is Dermaplaning? Dermaplaning is

Breast Implants – Picking the Right One

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Breast Implant Consultation

Part 3 of a 3 Part Series I hope you’ve had a chance to read the first 2 installments of this breast implant series. If not, it would be very helpful to start from the beginning and catch up on the basics of implant types, sizes, and profiles before moving on to your implant shape

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Part 3 of a 3 Part Series I hope you’ve had a chance to read the first 2 installments of this breast implant series. If not, it would be very helpful to start from the beginning and catch up on the basics of implant types, sizes, and profiles before moving on to your implant shape

Breast Implants – Picking the Right One

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Breast Lift Surgery

Part 2 of a 3 Part Series In part 1 of this series, we discussed the pros and cons of saline and silicone implants. If you didn’t have a chance to read that installment, please start there and come back here when you’re done reading. In this installment, we’ll talk about sizing and profiles. What

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Part 2 of a 3 Part Series In part 1 of this series, we discussed the pros and cons of saline and silicone implants. If you didn’t have a chance to read that installment, please start there and come back here when you’re done reading. In this installment, we’ll talk about sizing and profiles. What

Breast Implants – Picking the Right One

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Breast Implants

Part 1 of a 3 Part Series Okay, I started this blog with a falsehood – there is no “right” breast implant. There are several choices a woman has when deciding on the best implant for her and each has pros and cons. This is a complicated conversation that I’ve decided to break into 3

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Part 1 of a 3 Part Series Okay, I started this blog with a falsehood – there is no “right” breast implant. There are several choices a woman has when deciding on the best implant for her and each has pros and cons. This is a complicated conversation that I’ve decided to break into 3

Breast Implants – Motiva

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If you’ve had a chance to read the 3 part series on breast implants, I’ve got new and exciting information to add to the mix. If you haven’t already read the series, please start from the beginning and catch up on the basics of implant types, sizes, profiles, and shapes before moving on to this

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If you’ve had a chance to read the 3 part series on breast implants, I’ve got new and exciting information to add to the mix. If you haven’t already read the series, please start from the beginning and catch up on the basics of implant types, sizes, profiles, and shapes before moving on to this

Retinol for Anti-Aging

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Retinol For Anti-Aging

Retinoids for Anti-Aging Retinoids are one of the most effective anti-aging ingredients available on the market. Retinoids are a type of vitamin A that increase cell turnover, increase collagen production, and improve skin texture and tone. Using a retinoid regularly can diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and prevent age spots. It can

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Retinoids for Anti-Aging Retinoids are one of the most effective anti-aging ingredients available on the market. Retinoids are a type of vitamin A that increase cell turnover, increase collagen production, and improve skin texture and tone. Using a retinoid regularly can diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and prevent age spots. It can

Four Ways to Reduce the Appearance of Jowls

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Chin Augmentation

As we age, it’s common to notice changes in the appearance of our face. One of the most common changes that bothers many patients are the formation of jowls, also known as sagging skin along the jawline. Many patients develop jowls over time due to the effects of gravity, genetics, and a loss of skin

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As we age, it’s common to notice changes in the appearance of our face. One of the most common changes that bothers many patients are the formation of jowls, also known as sagging skin along the jawline. Many patients develop jowls over time due to the effects of gravity, genetics, and a loss of skin

The 6 Most Common Post-Op Concerns After Breast Reduction Surgery?

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Breast Reduction Surgery

Breast reduction surgery is very exciting for many patients.  This “happy surgery” is one that many women have been looking forward to for years, but any surgery can be anxiety-provoking and questions do arise before and after surgery.  We strongly-encourage patients to read through the information provided at their pre-op visit, as it will answer

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Breast reduction surgery is very exciting for many patients.  This “happy surgery” is one that many women have been looking forward to for years, but any surgery can be anxiety-provoking and questions do arise before and after surgery.  We strongly-encourage patients to read through the information provided at their pre-op visit, as it will answer

Four Areas of the Body that Can Give Away Your Age that You Didn’t Know You Could Do Something About

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Breast Reduction

Many people usually think of aging only confined to the areas of the face, but in addition to aging in your face, your body also ages! There are non-surgical options that can be utilized to reverse the signs of aging not just on your face, but also on different areas of your body. Here are

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Many people usually think of aging only confined to the areas of the face, but in addition to aging in your face, your body also ages! There are non-surgical options that can be utilized to reverse the signs of aging not just on your face, but also on different areas of your body. Here are

The 5 Things You Should Know When Considering Breast Reduction Surgery

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Woman Measuring For Breast Reduction

So, you’ve been looking in the mirror at your larger-than-you’d-like-them-to-be breasts and dreaming of a day when you could go to Target to buy a bra or wear a cute strapless dress or just a day without back and shoulder pain.  You’re starting to think that maybe a breast reduction is for you.  If you’re

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So, you’ve been looking in the mirror at your larger-than-you’d-like-them-to-be breasts and dreaming of a day when you could go to Target to buy a bra or wear a cute strapless dress or just a day without back and shoulder pain.  You’re starting to think that maybe a breast reduction is for you.  If you’re

Are Topical Anti-Oxidants a Gimmick?

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Antioxidants are sometimes a hard buy for patients. After all, why buy a product that doesn’t correct anything, right? Wrong. When it comes to skincare we are hardwired to think “correction” rather than “prevention”. It’s hard to put your money somewhere that you can’t see improvement.   Free Radicals The environment is filled with free-radicals

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Antioxidants are sometimes a hard buy for patients. After all, why buy a product that doesn’t correct anything, right? Wrong. When it comes to skincare we are hardwired to think “correction” rather than “prevention”. It’s hard to put your money somewhere that you can’t see improvement.   Free Radicals The environment is filled with free-radicals

5 Misconceptions about Breast Reduction Surgery

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Woman Measuring For Breast Reduction

I saw a new patient today for a breast reduction consultation who told me that she’s been waiting for a breast reduction for DECADES! She mentioned that she’d discussed her breast concerns with other physicians over the years and had been given advice that, in my opinion, was not well-informed and cost this patient years of physical

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I saw a new patient today for a breast reduction consultation who told me that she’s been waiting for a breast reduction for DECADES! She mentioned that she’d discussed her breast concerns with other physicians over the years and had been given advice that, in my opinion, was not well-informed and cost this patient years of physical