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Aug
Choosing a facial plastic surgeon is an important decision. Whether you're considering rhinoplasty, facelift surgery, eyelid surgery, or a nonsurgical treatment, finding the right physician is about more than comparing before-and-after photos. A good consultation should give you ...
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Aug
One of the most common questions patients ask about CoolSculpting is simple: “Can it treat this area? ” The answer depends on the anatomy. CoolSculpting works best on localized, pinchable fat. It is not meant for overall weight loss, loose skin, or deep internal fat. But for the r...
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Jul
There is no universal “correct” age for a facelift. The right time depends on anatomy, tissue descent, skin elasticity, and overall facial structure. Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD, FACS is a Chicago facial plastic surgeon who focuses exclusively on the face and neck and has performed thou...
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Jul
Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD, FACS is double board-certified in Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and his practice is devoted exclusively to the face. With thousands of face and neck lifts performed and extensive published research in facial anatomy, he app...
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May
When starting as the Admin Assistant at Dr. Shah's office, I knew that one of the benefits of the job I was eager to explore was the easy and ample access to fillers and neuromodulators of all shapes and sizes. Lip filler, cheek filler, botox, I wanted to try them all. Howe...
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Apr
At many practices, patients looking to improve their neck contour rely on surgical treatments like liposuction, which target the superficial layer of fat beneath the skin, or necklifts which focus on tightening the skin itself. While these approaches can certainly offer some impr...
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Apr
Pause. Hold. Before you book that flight to Turkey, let's discuss the steps you need to be taking here in Chicago prior to exploring the possibility of a hair transplant. If you’re looking into different methods to fight hair loss, chances are you’ve already hea...
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Apr
You've heard this term, right? iPhone Face? I feel like it pops back up every time Hollywood has some major new historical drama they’re releasing. “She doesn’t have a historical face. ” “He looks like he knows exactly what Instagram is. ” ...
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Apr
As the popularity of deep neck contouring continues to rise in the midwest, more and more attention continues to be drawn towards the deeper structures of the neck. One of these structures is the submandibular gland, a salivary gland located just beneath the jawline that can cont...
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Apr
Let's take a second to destigmatize the medical aspect of this. Everyone has body insecurities, especially in the age of social media. It’s estimated that adults in the United States are exposed to over 4,000 advertisements daily, and in a major city like Chicago, tha...
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Mar
I see many patients who come into my office who have gone to amazing surgeons for their upper blepharoplasties, but they're missing one key component to ensuring longevity from their procedure: the brow. When you treat the upper eyelid, you have to evaluate and often treat ...
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Mar
My patients often come in thinking, “If I just get one super aggressive hair transplant, I'll be set for life. ” I understand why that sounds appealing, but that’s not how hair loss works. I’m always cautious when I hear about someone receiving a mega...
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