08
Feb
Plastic Surgery Q&A: Are Most People Happy After Getting a Nose Job?
In this series of articles, we discuss some of the most common questions and concerns we hear from patients during their consultations. Gold Coast Plastic Surgery is one of the top facial plastic surgery providers in Chicago, providing expert surgical and non-surgical interventio...
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Feb
5 Common Myths about the Face Lift Chicago Doctors Have Already Debunked
The surgical procedure that makes you look younger by lifting the skin and muscles of your face is called a face lift. Chicago doctors perform this procedure on hundreds of patients every year, but myths still abound, discouraging many people from undergoing the surgery that coul...
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Feb
From Bad Sausages to Modern-Day Chicago Botox Treatments: The Surprising History of Botox
For the plastic surgeons of Chicago, Botox treatments are an expertise born of years of study and practice. But it was Vancouver doctors Jean and Alastair Carruthers, whose serendipitous discovery in 1987 of botulinum toxin's cosmetic properties, who made what is now a bill...
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Feb
5 Tips for a Speedy Recovery After Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is one the most popular plastic surgery procedures, but many are understandably worried about what comes after it. The good news is recovering from a rhinoplasty procedure is neither as unpleasant nor as complicated as you might think. What's more, there are way...
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Feb
10 Tips to Prepare You for Your First Botox
In cities like Chicago, Botox remains a popular cosmetic procedure for the temporary reduction or eradication of facial wrinkles. If you're thinking of getting one, however, we suggest you take time to prepare; that way, you can ensure a satisfying Botox experience. Here ar...
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Feb
Thinking About Rhinoplasty Revision? You Need the Top Rhinoplasty Surgeon in Chicago
Gold Coast Plastic Surgery offers the top Rhinoplasty in Chicago, helping thousands of patients create facial symmetry and correct previous, unsuccessful procedures. Patients who have had unsuccessful rhinoplasty procedures in the past may be less-than anxious to undergo addition...
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Feb
Botox® and Fillers Offer More Benefits Than You May Think
When you think about Botox ®, your mind may immediately go to the popular procedure that has been used for years to eliminate wrinkles. Botox ® certainly can help to reduce and eliminate annoying wrinkles as you age — in fact, the top cosmetic procedure performed is...
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Feb
Your Latisse Questions Answered
Did you know that longer lashes can actually make the lines and wrinkles around the eyes appear less visible? That means that longer lashes can actually detract from the signs of aging and make the skin appear more youthful! Talk about the power of the lash! ! !! Latisse is a produ...
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Feb
Your Laser Questions Answered!
Many of the most beautiful faces of the red carpet attribute their radiant skin to regular skin laser treatments. Laser and light procedures have become a popular and proven way to help reduce wrinkles, age spots, acne scars and other blemishes, as well as tighten the skin and ba...
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Feb
ResurFX for Skin Resurfacing
With summer months behind us, it's time to switch to our winter skin routine and add a few new players! The Lumenis ResurFX is a non-ablative laser that works to improve fine lines, wrinkles, and skin texture with minimal downtime. This groundbreaking technology can penetra...
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Feb
How to treat Melasma
I'll skip the lecture on unprotected sun exposure…. but seriously what were you thinking? As the summer comes to an end and you stare at your brown-spotted skin in the bathroom mirror, you realize that unfortunately the memories of your fun days in the sun are vividly...
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Feb
The 10 Most Common Myths Regarding Chemical Peels
For many clients, the word “chemical peel” inevitably evokes the terrifying image of Samantha from “Sex and the City” with a red, raw, blistered face after her plastic surgeon suggests a peel to improve her skin- right before a big event! It is images like...
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