At The Aesthetic Institute of Chicago, 70-75% of women seek consultations for breast procedures. Chicago, IL – Dr. Brian Braithwaite and Dr. Lorri Cobbins, both board-certified plastic surgeons in Chicago, focus on breast surgery, body contouring, and facial aesthetic surgery at The Aesthetic Institute of Chicago. However, both surgeons say the number of breast augmentation and breast lift combined with…

Chicago, IL — According to recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), cosmetic procedures such as breast enhancement with breast implants and BOTOX^® Cosmetic have risen in demand by five percent to over 13.8 million performed in 2010. A similar study from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports that over half of all Americans now…

Chicago, IL — The Aesthetic Institute of Chicago has welcomed plastic surgeon Lorri Cobbins, MD to the practice, according to the practice’s founder and Chicago plastic surgeon Dr. Brian Braithwaite. Dr. Cobbins is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and says she is excited to join the practice and looks forward to the opportunity…

Chicago, IL — At the Aesthetic Institute of Chicago, Dr. Brian Braithwaite says the most common question he receives from patients considering breast augmentation relates to size. While most patients want to know what cup size they will be after the procedure, he urges patients to consider their decision from several different perspectives, as making a decision based on cup…

Chicago, IL — According to the most recent study from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), more than 9 million cosmetic procedures were performed. Liposuction was the most common procedure performed, having increased nearly 13% from the previous year, followed by breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, and breast lift. At his Chicago plastic surgery practice, board certified plastic surgeon…

Chicago, IL — The summer months of warm weather and swimsuits are rapidly approaching and, as many people start hitting the gym in anticipation of lighter, more revealing clothing, Chicago plastic surgeon Dr. Brian Braithwaite says he has also noticed an influx of patients at his practice as well. While diet, exercise, and time in the sun can help patients…

Dr. Brian Braithwaite, a plastic surgeon in Chicago, recently attended the 46th Annual Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery in Miami, FL to discuss the latest advancements and improvements made in the realm of aesthetic procedures. Dr. Braithwaite says his experience at the conference offers him a unique perspective on the constantly evolving field of plastic surgery and has further…