There are some things about the wintertime that are quite pleasant. You may be looking forward to a few rainy or snowy days spent cuddled under a blanket, or a roaring fire. You may not be looking forward to the dry, red, cracked skin that is common in the winter months. Here, we discuss how […]
Often, when a person chooses to undergo some type of surgical body contouring procedure, such as abdominoplasty, it is because they want to see results that they didn’t get with diet and exercise. There’s no denying that it takes a lot of work to get truly toned. Most of us don’t have that kind of […]
With all of the ways we have achieved instant gratification in recent history, it is not surprising that we like the idea of one-and-done beauty. We can pick up our phone and have that new book from Amazon within a day or two, or have a movie available right at our fingertips; why wouldn’t we […]
Many adults today feel a sense of pride in their ability to multitask. When faced with only one task to manage at a time, we may feel as if we’re not achieving our goals. In our Chicago medspa at Northwestern Specialists in Plastic Surgery, we love multitasking, too; or should we say we love when […]
Most of us have received at least a little advice about how to take care of our appearance. We know to eat well, exercise regularly, and use sunscreen daily. The problem is that, as beneficial as these steps are, they probably won’t keep us from experiencing the effects of aging. At some point, we have […]
The Med Spa at Northwestern Specialists in Plastic Surgery has been established to offer clients the state-of-the-art treatments they need to maintain healthy, glowing skin. While medical spa treatments are often known for high-tech treatments like skin-tightening using lasers and other devices, there is something to be said for a good old-fashioned facial. Actually, we […]