Facial Plastic Surgery | Chicago, IL
Anil Shah MD FACS SC
312.944.0117
845 N. Michigan Ave. • Chicago, IL
Bellafill is the only FDA-Approved Product that is theoretically considered permanent. This filler can last up to five years but some patients have shown close to permanent results with this product. It contains collagen and PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) that helps build a foundation for the patient’s natural collagen to build upon. This product is amazing… Read More
Dr. Anil Shah recently published an article entitled “The Aging Face” in Medical Clinics of North America. In this article, Dr. Shah discusses the popular medical topics of the aging process and the effects of aging has on a person’s face. Baby boomers make up the largest percentage of our population, and they… Read More
As we age, our Infraorbital Hollow gradually becomes more prominent due to atrophy of fat pads in the face. The hollowness grows over time from early adulthood and onward, which is first noticeable as a faint line and deepens more with hollow shadow. This hollow is a result of the lower eye fat pad… Read More
Intuitive Beauty Though we all encompass our own unique facial features, we tend to express an instinctive appeal or intuitive beauty to a particular “look” of some faces. This favored “look” is widely shared by our peers and we refer to this universal phenomenon as mere perfection or beauty. The proportions that appear most beautiful… Read More
WHAT IS THE KETO DIET? The Keto Diet is derived as a way to decrease seizures in epileptic patients. Ketogenic is the process in which fat is metabolized for energy and, as a result, produces ketones. The keto diet is a high-fat, moderate protein and low carb option that recently has been used as a… Read More
It was revealed at the beginning of this summer that Netherland’s National Museum of Antiquities posed a 3-D image of the ‘real life’ Julius Caesar that would show he had a large bulge on his forehead. The Netherlands historical research team had refinished imagery of Julius Caesar based on his worn Tusculum sculpture. In modern… Read More
Many people recognize that retinols and retinoids are used to shrink sebaceous glands and help turn skin cells over. But what a lot of patients don’t realize is that retinol creams can help shrink your nose skin. Some patients struggle with excessive oil production and swollen glands in their nasal pores which results in their… Read More
Many patients request making their face thinner. There are several approaches to thinning the face. The most common areas that patients look at is buccal fat. Buccal fat is a distinctly different type of facial fat: while most of facial fat resides in sporadic areas under the skin, buccal fat is a distinct pod of… Read More
Dr. Shah was interviewed by by beauty blogger, Jennifer Worman, about having Botox injections. It was Jennifer’s first time having Botox done and she had plenty of questions to ask. Here’s an excerpt. I recently received botox for the first time at Dr. Anil Shah’s office in Chicago! Since it was my first time and I’m super… Read More
Dr. Shah and his practice were featured in HudsonMod Magazine, an upscale beauty and style magazine. Here is an excerpt from his interview: Patients who visit Dr. Anil Shah for plastic surgery, leave his Chicago-based office with natural-looking results that enhance their facial features. Specializing in rhinoplasty, eye lifts and facelifts, we chatted with Dr. Shah… Read More