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Cheek Lift 2.0

09/14/2021 by Anil R. Shah, MD

What Is a Cheek Lift 2.0? A cheek lift is designed to lift the cheek tissues. This can be accomplished by a variety of techniques including the deep plane facelift, midface lift, and other options. However, Dr. Anil Shah in Chicago, IL has designed a specific lift centered on lifting the cheek without the requisite downtime and… Read More

Why Is Deep Neck Fat More Difficult to Treat?

09/12/2021 by Anil R. Shah, MD

Deep fat is much more technical to treat than superficial fat since it involves the deeper portions of the neck. Superficial fat can be treated by Kybella or neck liposuction. While there are important structures in the neck superficially, most of the important structures are deep within the neck. So why contour this area if there… Read More

Neck Lift Versus Deep Neck Contouring

09/10/2021 by Anil R. Shah, MD

So when do I need a neck lift versus just liposuction or deep neck contouring? In this case, it is all about the skin. Skin laxity is a fundamental neck concern and can lead to aesthetic issues with aging of the neck and making everything look older. If you have a large amount of skin… Read More

The Geometry of Deep Neck Contouring

09/08/2021 by Anil R. Shah, MD

So we are going to learn how some skin can be lifted with Dr. Anil Shah’s neck contouring procedure as opposed to neck liposuction. So here you see a straight line from the patient’s chin to the bottom of the neck. This represents a straight line. When Dr. Shah makes a deeper neck contouring change,… Read More

September Specials From Shah Aesthetics

09/07/2021 by Anil R. Shah, MD

September is HERE and we have some very exciting specials for all of our patients! Check Them Out! IPL SEASON It’s that time of season and time to hear our favorite three letters! No, not PSL season. It’s IPL season! Now is the best time to get started in treating those unwanted brown and red spots with… Read More

Ultherapy V. Deep Neck Contouring

09/06/2021 by Anil R. Shah, MD

So the debate about ultherapy is going again? Ultherapy is where ultrasound energy is used to tighten the deeper layers of the neck. The benefit here is you avoid a scar and your goal is to get tightness in your neck. Deep neck contouring is where fat is removed and muscle is reshaped to create… Read More

Jawline Fillers v. Deep Neck Contouring: Choose Your Adventure

09/04/2021 by Anil R. Shah, MD

The Adventure Begins… You go to a medspa or dermatologist and you tell them “ I want to improve my jawline”. You might hear you need 5-6 jawline fillers to help create structure. That same day you visit Dr. Anil Shah, acclaimed facial plastic surgeon and developer of his deep neck contouring technique, and he… Read More

Liposuction v. Deep Neck Contouring: What’s The Difference?

09/02/2021 by Anil R. Shah, MD

So you want to improve your jawline and you’re not sure what to do? You work out but despite that you do not have contour along your neck like you want. It makes sense that removal of fat along your neck with a liposuction cannula would work but is it going to give you the… Read More

MASTERS OF BEAUTY - Episode 13 - Allergies & Other Things That Inflame The Nose

Allergies & Other Things That Inflame The Nose – MASTERS OF BEAUTY

12/15/2020 by Anil R. Shah, MD

“Allergies and Other Things That Inflame The Nose.” This is the podcast that a lot of my patients have been asking for. It’s what you can do as a patient to treat allergies and inflammation of the nose and doing so with the least amount of medications possible. You know, a lot of my patients… Read More

NATIONAL BOTOX WEEK NOVEMBER 16th – 20th, 2020

11/13/2020 by Anil R. Shah, MD

It’s that time of year again. No, not just the Holiday Season. It’s Botox Day! While other offices are celebrating the day, Shah Aesthetics in Chicago, IL is celebrating the whole entire week. It’s National Botox Week! From November 16th through November 20th, 2020, National Botox Week will be a celebration of getting you ready… Read More