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At What Age Are Patients Getting Procedures Done?

05/01/2015 by Anil R. Shah, MD

At what age is it typical to start getting procedures done? The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery conducted a survey to help determine who exactly is getting plastic surgery and at what age. In 2014 rhinoplasties took the lead as the most common procedure performed, followed by facelifts, eyelifts and laser skin… Read More

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Did the Ancient Roman’s sculptors perform “plastic surgery” on their subjects

07/03/2014 by Anil R. Shah, MD

Human beings have always been keenly aware of our physical appearance. When we get ready in the morning we see ourselves in the mirror. In modern times with digital media, we see ourselves in other angles then we normally did, including “selfies”. In Ancient Roman times, many influential Romans would create either a bust or… Read More

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Is there a role for robotic surgery in Facial Plastic Surgery?

06/18/2014 by Anil R. Shah, MD

Robotic surgery has changed many types of surgery and the way it is being performed. It has lead to smaller incisions, less downtime and quicker recovery. So is there a role for robotics in facial plastic surgery? Currently, the answer is no. Robotic surgery is best used in hard to reach areas where access typically… Read More

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Google Glass and Plastic Surgery

01/07/2014 by Anil R. Shah, MD

Dr. Anil Shah is the first surgeon to use Google Glass in a Rhinoplasty. He is also the first surgeon in Chicago to use Google Glass in the operating room. He has been featured on NBC Chicago and many of the NBC affiliates nationwide for his expertise on both technology and as an authority on… Read More

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Facelift

07/17/2013 by Anil R. Shah, MD

Facelift is actually describes both a face and neck lift. A facelift is designed to improve the neck, jawline, and the face.  However, a faceneckjawlift is too cumbersome to say so facelift is the accepted terminology. The average plastic surgeon performs only 12 facelifts per year.  That means a surgeon with 20 years of experience… Read More

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Rhinoplasty

07/15/2013 by Anil R. Shah, MD

The first rhinoplasty was performed in India by the ayuverdic physician Sushurta in 800 B.C. He developed plastic surgery techniques for reconstructing noses after they were amputated for criminal punishment. These techniques were discovered centuries later by British physicians in the 18th century. The average plastic surgeon performs only 7 rhinoplasties per year. Only 5%… Read More

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Why is the cosmetic industry booming?

01/24/2013 by Anil R. Shah, MD

More Americans undergo plastic surgery than people in any other country in the world. But when countries’ populations are taken into account, five other nations have more cosmetic surgeries per capita than the U.S., according to data from Trend Monitor and graphed by The Economist. The top 7 countries with the most plastic surgeries are:… Read More

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Beauty and the brain

12/05/2012 by Anil R. Shah, MD

Juno: “Your little girlfriend gave me the stinkeye in art class yesterday.” Paulie Bleeker: “Katrina’s not my girlfriend alright? And I doubt she gave you the stinkeye that’s just how her face looks, you know? That’s just her face.” Symmetry is both a conceptual and a perceptual image associated with beauty-related judgments. Symmetry and asymmetry… Read More

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Can an app measure how attractive or unattractive you are?

10/16/2012 by Anil R. Shah, MD

Several are trying to quantify beauty and /or ugly as a novelty. These apps work by essentially comparing a person’s face to a mask of a desired face. It appears that the desired face is a golden ratio mask (developed by Stephen Marquardt). However, although the mask might be helpful in some cases, there are… Read More

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How to Put A Positive Spin on A Little Extra Fat

10/03/2012 by Anil R. Shah, MD

(Kate Gosselin gets a fat transfer to her face, not a facelift!) Did you know that fat cells contain some of the highest concentration of growth factors, growth factors and hormones in the body? No one wants extra fat cells, however, fat cells, typically from the stomach or legs can be transferred to the face… Read More

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