As they grow older, many men start to notice an accumulation of fat in regions such as the chest, abdomen, hips, and neck. Despite eating a balanced diet and finding time to exercise on a routine basis, stubborn fat buildups in these trouble areas frequently remain immune to change—even when surrounding regions of the body show signs of improvement and/or…

Sometimes referred to as lipoplasty or liposculpture, liposuction can be an excellent treatment option for women and men seeking to sculpt areas of the body through the removal of diet- and exercise-resistant fat. Advancements in liposuction techniques and technologies now make it possible to extract fatty tissue from virtually any area of the body, including the abdomen, hips, waistline, chest,…

At The Aesthetic Institute of Chicago, we are dedicated to helping our patients look as vitalized and youthful on the outside as they feel on the inside. In addition to our wide range of surgical offerings that can rejuvenate the face, body, and breasts, our non-surgical procedures are quite popular thanks to their less invasive nature and shorter recovery times….

Over time, factors such as our lifestyle, environment, and even genetic makeup contribute to the development of various signs of aging on the brow and forehead. Some of the most common of these aging symptoms include wrinkles and creases on the forehead, furrows between the eyebrows, drooping of the brow and upper eyelids, and loss of the brow’s natural arch….

From happiness and excitement to anger and exhaustion, the eyes and forehead work in conjunction to express a wide range of emotions. Normally, these expressions can be controlled easily, displaying exactly how we truly feel. Over time, however, the natural process of aging and its impact on our appearance can cause many people to look one way when they actually…

When looking at yourself in the mirror and/or in photographs, do you often feel your eyes make you appear unrested, exhausted, or even older than you actually are? As we mature, the eyes are typically the first facial features to display symptoms of aging, which usually manifests in the form of skin laxity and drooping, fat displacement and/or protrusion, and…

Eyelid surgery – medically known as blepharoplasty – can be a great option for many women and men seeking to address aging symptoms in the upper and/or lower eyelids in an effort to achieve a rejuvenated and more “well-rested” appearance. The total cost of this aesthetic procedure will depend on a variety of different factors, including the complexity of treatment…

Revision breast surgery can be a great option for many women who have previously undergone a breast enhancement procedure that produced an unsatisfactory outcome and/or led to complications affecting the appearance of the breasts. In addition, this secondary procedure can also be beneficial for individuals whose aesthetic goals have changed since their prior breast surgery. Some of the most common…

A question frequently asked by women interested in breast augmentation is if they will be able to exchange their implants for a larger or smaller size later in time. While not common, there are a few reasons why patients may desire this change. For instance, some individuals feel that their breasts were not made large enough initially and wish to…

As with any foreign object introduced into the body, it is normal for a thin layer of scar tissue to form around breast implants, creating what’s known as a “capsule.” Most of the time, this capsule remains unnoticed and virtually undetectable to the touch. In some instances, however, scar tissue can thicken and tighten around the implant, resulting in a…