Facial Plastic Surgery Blog Chicago

The Three Products EVERYONE Should Be Using In Their Skincare Regimen

Published on July 1, 2016 by

With so many skincare products on the market and the aisles upon aisles of creams and serums in our favorite department stores and beauty retailers, establishing a skincare regimen can be quite overwhelming. It seems that by the time you’ve

10 REASONS TO SCHEDULE A DERMAPLANING TREATMENT TODAY!!!!

Published on May 9, 2016 by

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY’S NEWEST SKIN CARE TREND If you have visited your plastic surgeon, dermatologist or skin care specialist in the past year, chances are you have heard of the newest skincare craze, “dermaplaning”. This technique

Hello 2016! Top Trends for the New Year

Published on January 7, 2016 by

With a new year upon us, it’s time to hit the refresh button! Instead of making resolutions that you don’t really want to keep (like rubbing elbows in the gym with sweaty, overenthusiastic runners), try one of these treatments to

Restylane Lyft and Juvederm Voluma

Published on October 28, 2015 by

The options for facial rejuvenation have become larger now that Restylane Lyft, formerly known as Perlane, and Juvederm Voluma are available! Both products share similarities in that they are both hyaluronic acids, replacing what is naturally found in our bodies.

Kybella

Published on September 23, 2015 by

A new FDA approved procedure named Kybella has just made its way to the office of Gold Coast Plastic Surgery! Kybella dissolves fat specifically in the chin area. The first of its kind, Kybella is injected under the chin in

Obagi

Published on September 3, 2015 by

One of the most common complaints from patients is of hyperpigmentation or “age spots”. While every patient’s skin is different, there are a number of products that can help resurface the skin with no downtime. Most dark concentrations of melanin

You Don’t need to have Surgery to Reverse the signs of aging

Published on August 4, 2015 by

Plastic surgery is often thought to be drastic and obvious. However, plastic surgeons perform many nonsurgical procedures that offer subtle, yet noticeable results for patients who do not want to go all out. These minimally invasive procedures, like Botox and

Windows of the Soul

Published on July 27, 2015 by

As we get older, our eyes are usually the first to show signs of aging. Crow’s feet develop on the sides of our eyes. Bags and dark circles constantly require covering up. Then your eyelids begin to sag, making you

Chin Augmentation – Chicago Facial Surgery

Published on July 14, 2015 by

Dr. Moynihan offers chin augmentation as a way to enhance and balance facial contours using silastic implants. This can dramatically improve your appearance after an outpatient procedure, which typically takes about an hour to complete. The chin augmentation can be

Vitamin C & Sunscreen: Dynamic Duo

Published on May 20, 2015 by

While sunscreen does its job to protect our largest organ on the outside, vitamin C goes all Catherine Zeta Jones in Entrapment on you! It gets in and helps to correct the damage we already have. And don’t think for