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Category: Body Plastic Surgery

Labiaplasty for Discomfort

Posted in Body Plastic Surgery

Physical comfort is something we crave as human beings. There’s nothing like curling up with a blanket on a snowy winter’s day, slipping between soft bedsheets, or finding the perfect outfit that is both flattering and comfortable to wear. Unfortunately, some physical discomforts are caused by anatomic realities. Just as some women experience discomfort because of their overly large breasts, some women experience discomfort due to the size or shape of their labia. Labiaplasty can improve the size and shape of the labia to reduce discomfort and limit irritation.

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Arm Lift Techniques

Posted in Body Plastic Surgery

The dreaded bat wings—excess, hanging, flabby skin in the upper arms—can develop even in the healthiest and fittest of individuals. Lost skin elasticity due to weight loss, genetics, and aging can cause the loose skin to hang from the upper arms. Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Benjamin Schlechter offers two solutions to improve the contour of your upper arms: traditional brachioplasty (arm lift surgery) or Smartlipo™ (laser arm lift). He will recommend one of these two techniques for you, which will improve your bat wings and restore attractive, slender, and youthful upper arm contours.

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Can Liposuction Get Rid of Cellulite?

Posted in Body Plastic Surgery

Cellulite is the dimpled, cottage cheese-like appearance most commonly found on the thighs and buttocks of women. Contrary to popular misconception, liposuction cannot necessarily improve the appearance of cellulite. Cellulaze™ is a proven solution for cellulite that can give you smoother body contours. These two procedures—liposuction and Cellulaze™— complement each other nicely and can be performed in conjunction with each other to dramatically improve the appearance.

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Is There a Non-Surgical Way to Get Rid of Gynecomastia?

Posted in Body Plastic Surgery

Gynecomastia, commonly known as male breast enlargement, is highly bothersome to many of the men who are affected by it. To improve their appearance, men seek out various treatments that claim to eliminate male breasts. While some non-surgical treatments for gynecomastia are helpful, surgery is often the only way to correct gynecomastia. Gynecomastia surgery offers certain, immediate, and permanent elimination of excess breast tissue and fat and improvement of the appearance of the chest.

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Should I Get a Tummy Tuck?

Posted in Body Plastic Surgery

The first “rule” of getting plastic surgery is that you should never do it to please someone else. Plastic surgery is for your benefit, to help you achieve the body and beauty ideals that you have in mind for yourself. Still, even if no one is pressuring you to do it, you may have trouble taking the leap. While only you can decide whether you should get a tummy tuck, here are some of the reasons you may want to undergo this procedure.

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The Stigma of Men Getting Plastic Surgery

Posted in Body Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery

When you think beauty, skin care, and youth-preserving procedures, you typically think of women. While women are the dominant gender who seek plastic surgery, men are looking for ways to improve their appearance as well. Over the last decade, the stigma of men getting plastic surgery has begun to break down. More and more men are feeling comfortable coming into the plastic surgery office and discussing how they can improve their appearance.

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New Year, New You in Northbrook

Posted in Body Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Injectables, Laser Treatments

A New Year is a time for change and improvement. Most people make New Year’s resolutions to create goals and a plan to help better themselves over the course of the next year. North Shore Aesthetics believe that change starts with a single step. If you aren’t happy with the way you look, you can take your first step forward in changing things for the better. We provide a broad range of procedures that can assist you in creating the look that you desire.

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4 Current Plastic Surgery Trends

Posted in Body Plastic Surgery, Injectables, Plastic Surgery News

Every year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) releases statistics regarding trends in plastic surgery. This is used to look at the popularity of certain procedures and help surgeons anticipate what patients will be requesting. North Shore Aesthetics is always on the cutting edge of modern plastic surgery and we strive to meet the needs of every patient, no matter the trend. Currently, these are the top four current plastic surgery trends:

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