As your lifestyle, health, and aesthetic goals change, you may decide to remove or replace your breast implants. Healing from explant surgery is critical to achieving your desired outcome, enhancing your appearance and quality of life. With breast implant removal, board-certified Orland Park plastic surgeon Dr. David Dreyfuss helps Chicagoland women resolve implant-related health complications… Read More »
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Is Ultherapy a Good Alternative to a Facelift?
Considering facial rejuvenation can be simultaneously exciting and scary. It’s exciting because you can look forward to regaining your youthful complexion with supple skin that brightens your morning mirror. However, you might feel intimidated by the thought of incisions, sutures, and an extended recovery. Board-certified Chicago plastic surgeon Dr. David Dreyfuss has learned that a… Read More »
What to Expect Before and After Thigh Lift Surgery
Unfortunately, many of us readily store fat on our thighs. Diet and exercise do little to diminish these stubborn bulges. For some people, additional issues in this area include cellulite and sagging skin. Thigh lift surgery is an excellent procedure to address these cosmetic concerns. Thighplasty can be helpful for patients seeking to achieve toned,… Read More »
How to Know If You Need Liposuction
Liposuction is incredibly popular in the United States with no sign of slowing down, despite several non-surgical options like CoolSculpting Elite and Emsculpt Neo available. With instant results, minimal downtime, and constantly improving technology, liposuction remains the most sought-after cosmetic surgery worldwide. But is it the best option for your cosmetic needs and goals? Here… Read More »
How to Know If Breast Reduction Is Medically Necessary?
Breast reduction is unique among plastic surgeries because it is one of the few that could be medically necessary. As a result, many health insurance policies offer coverage if breast reduction can relieve neck or back pain or resolve constant skin rashes due to friction from oversized breasts. Of course, every health insurance company has… Read More »
How Soon After Plastic Surgery Can You Get Scar Revision?
After you have plastic surgery on your face, breasts, or body, you will need to be patient and take some time off from work, social activities, and your fitness routine. A noticeable scar is one thing that can detract from the delight you feel from your surgical results. You can minimize your risk of scarring… Read More »
When Should You Get Laser Hair Removal?
If your skin is sensitive and you dream of it being smooth, fresh, and stubble-free, shaving is a drag – literally. Still, most people spend significant time and energy removing unwanted hair in certain areas to look and feel fresh. Many shaving alternatives are equally problematic. For example, waxing and electrolysis are time-consuming and can… Read More »
Adult Acne: Why Do I Still Have Breakouts, and What Can I Do?
You struggled with red, breakout-prone skin throughout high school – and those pesky pimples can come back to haunt you even when you’re well beyond puberty. While adult acne is frustrating, it’s common for patients in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, adult acne especially plagues women. Their research… Read More »
4 Issues Neck Liposuction Can Help
The neck area is crucial for overall facial appearance. You may start noticing sagging or bands on this delicate skin in their 40s or 50s. Or, a double chin may emerge due to submental fat. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Dreyfuss offers neck liposuction to recontour this area and to tone and define the jawline… Read More »
How Long Does a Facelift Last?
Just as everyone has a unique facial anatomy, appearance, and metabolism, the benefits of each facelift surgery can also vary. However, facelift patients typically look a decade younger after surgery, which is a dramatic improvement. Given the level of enhancement the operation delivers, along with the time and cost invested, it’s a given most women… Read More »
