Anti-Aging & Cosmetic Surgery News & Calendar of Events for the Chicago-Area
Next Botox Week - Week of August 25th, 2008.
Next Laser Day - Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008.
Dr. Paul Steinwald is pleased to announce that he is now seeing patients downtown at SpaDerma (at their brand new location at 1133 West Armitage), on Wednesday afternoons/evenings. He will be offering BOTOX treatments for facial wrinkles, as well as Restylane and newly-available Juvederm soft tissue filler injections on site. Dr. Steinwald will also be offering complimentary consultations for elective/cosmetic (i.e. non-insurance) procedures only at this location, for patients interested in having outpatient aesthetic surgery in Chicago, at the 900 N. Michigan Surgical Center (the Bloomingdale's building). Consultations will be complimentary through the end of 2007. If you live in or near Chicago, and would like to schedule a downtown consultation to discuss outpatient aesthetic surgery options, please call the SpaDerma desk at (773)-529-5277.
Lake Forest Plastic Surgery is pleased to be able to offer silicone gel implants for primary breast augmentation (long unavailable, but recently approved by the FDA), provided the patient is at least 22 years of age and enrolls in a follow-up study protocol. These "Memory Gel" implants come in smooth regular, moderate and high-profile versions, and are potentially more natural-feeling than standard saline filled implants. More details regarding the risks and benefits of silicone gel implants for primary augmentation can be discussed with Dr. Steinwald at your consultation, but meanwhile you can learn more at Mentor4me.com.
Dr. Steinwald has also recently been named Vice-Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Lake Forest Hospital. He hopes to use this position to improve physician/staff relations, as well as to help optimize patient-care efficiency with regard to the surgical care they experience at Lake Forest Hospital.
Dr. Paul Steinwald was recently named one of "America's Top Plastic Surgeons" by the Consumers' Research Council of America. For more information, please see their website.
Dr. Steinwald recently completed a hands-on course in advanced Botox injection techniques in the Milwaukee-area. This course reinforced and updated current upper brow/forehead and periorbital techniques, and introduced the concept of Botox in the lower face to potentially fill out lip lines, elevate down-turned corners of the mouth, and even help correct a drooping nasal tip or a "gummy" smile. Techniques of injecting into the neck area to correct faint transverse lines or more prominent vertical bands were also covered. If you are interested in these advanced Botox injection techniques, ask Dr. Steinwald if you are a candidate at our next Botox Week.
Both Dr. Osmar P. Steinwald as well as his son Paul M. Steinwald, M.D. were recently honored as "Local Heroes" for their work in breast reconstruction during the "BMW Ultimate Drive" event on Thursday, July 20th, to raise money for breast cancer research, education, screening, treatment and outreach programs. This was held at the Knauz Autopark in Lake Bluff, during which the surgeons spoke about experiences with breast reconstruction during their combined 38 years worth of service to the community. In addition, BMW donated $1 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for every mile test-driven by the public.
Financing Options
In order to offer patients a (frequently requested) third-party payment plan for our services, we have finalized arrangements with CareCredit, which offers 12-month interest free financing to eligible candidates, as well as other long-term options. Please click on their links for more information.
