Life Style Enhancements - Chicago Plastic Surgery & Cosmetic Enhancements - Kenneth L. Stein, M.D.

Lipo Dissolve is a non surgical treatment that eliminates unwanted fat through a series of micro fine injections of PCDC. Sculpt-ur-Body Lipo Dissolve offers a non surgical alternative to liposuction. Using the latest techniques in micro fine injections and ultra sound, Sculpt-ur-Body Lipo Dissolve can target your trouble spots to help you look and feel better.

This innovative fractional approach to laser skin treatment, Fraxel™, achieves its results by resurfacing the skin 15-30% at each session. This is done by placement of microscopic-deep columns of treatments named micro-thermal zones surrounded by zones of healthy skin tissue. This fractional treatment allows the skin to heal much faster than if it were treated all at once, using the body's natural healing process to create new healthy tissue to replace skin imperfections, remodel collagen and tighten skin texture. Fraxel™ laser technology restores a youthful look; erases pigmented areas, acne scars, surgical scars, melasma, and sun spots; and eradicates fine wrinkles. Multiple treatments (4-5) are needed to achieve optimal results. This is an outpatient procedure, only requiring the topical application of an anesthetic cream. Side effects are limited to some sun burn-like redness which resolves in 1-2 days. The amazement is not only in the results of the laser but the speedy recovery, with almost no risk of complications and no downtime.

Thermage®

Thermage® is the only non-invasive treatment that delivers tighter skin, renewed facial contours and healthier collagen. It has been clinically proven to tighten and gently lift skin to smooth out wrinkles and renew facial contours. The procedure requires no downtime from normal activities.

At Dr. Ken Stein's office, The CoolGlide™ hair removal system is used to eliminate undesired hair from all parts of the body, putting an end to shaving, waxing, creams and electrolysis. The CoolGlide™ system generates intense, long-pulsed light through an actively-cooled hand piece, which effectively disables unwanted pigmented hair follicles, thus impairing their growth.

The laser's cold hand piece is placed gently on the skin and glides along as pulses of light are delivered from the laser. When the light penetrates the skin, it selectively damages the root of the unwanted hair. CoolGlide™ hair removal differs from electrolysis in that it is faster, delivering non-invasive light energy to hundreds of hair follicles at one time. It is far less painful. Electrolysis will often require years of treatment while CoolGlide™ hair removal will take between three and five treatment to "clear" a given treatment area.

Unsightly veins from all parts of the body can be removed. The Coolglide™ laser is used for the removal of small veins, facial veins can be treated quickly without bruising or complication. Spider veins and large blue leg veins can also be treated with excellent results.

Radiesse® is a safe, FDA- approved dermal filler that restores a natural, ore youthful look. This convenient treatment fills and corrects smile lines, Nasolabial Folds and wrinkles around the nose and mouth. Radiesse does more then just temporarily fill-in facial folds and wrinkles - it rebuilds your skin's foundation and restores your youthful look. The results are immediate, typically lasts a year or more.

Botox™ is a medication that helps to erase wrinkles and relax muscles in facial areas and the neck. One can achieve smoother skin and a younger appearance without surgery. Botox is injected directly into the vertical forehead frown creases, crow's-feet around the eyes, and into the neck (to minimize neck banding). The effect of the injections usually lasts three to six months.

The Chemical Peel uses a chemical solution to smooth and improve the texture of the facial skin. Damaged outer layers of skin are removed during the process. A chemical peel is usually performed for cosmetic reasons, to enhance one's appearance. The chemical peel is helpful to those who have wrinkles, blemishes, and uneven skin coloration. Chemical peel may also remove pre-cancerous skin growths, soften acne facial scars and even control acne.

Injected collagen and fat are primarily used to improve the appearance of the skin's texture and contour, restoring a more youthful looking appearance. They can help fill out deep facial wrinkles, creases and furrows, "sunken" cheeks, skin depressions and some types of scars. They can also be used to add a fuller, more sensuous look to the lips. The collagen is injected directly into the affected areas

Micro-dermabrasion is a comprehensive approach to skin care that is non-surgical, safe and effective. Micro-dermabrasion is a progressive skin resurfacing treatment that utilizes a delicate hand piece through which powdered micro-crystals are glided across all areas of the face, neck, decollete, back and hands. The crystals are then vacuumed up along with the polished skin. This technique delivers a gentle abrasion which efficiently produces satisfying results in as little as twenty minutes.

Micro-dermabrasion can treat acne scarring, sun damaged skin, brown spots and unevenly textured skin. Safe for all skin types, microdermabrasion will also soften fine lines and wrinkles and decrease the appearance of large pores. Improvement continues throughout the treatment program. The number of treatments recommended for maximum results ranges from six to twelve.