Chicago Plastic Surgery Blog
Who Can Benefit from Body Contouring after Weight Loss?

After losing a substantial amount of weight in a relatively short period of time, it is quite discouraging to find that you are left with unflattering folds of skin that conceal your body contours. Instead of marveling over your leaner, fitter physique, you may be consumed by health issues and functional concerns related to the Read More…
Facelift Recovery Tips

Preparing for facelift surgery is an exciting time. In between moments of daydreaming about your results and making logistical arrangements, you may be curious about what your recovery is going to be like. Chicago facelift surgeon Robert Galiano is here to answer your questions and provide tips for a smooth, complication-free recovery.
Things To Consider Before Having Mommy Makeover

As a mother, you may be used to putting your family’s needs and priorities above your own. But there is nothing wrong with spending time and money on a mommy makeover to improve your appearance and confidence. When you feel good about yourself inside and out, your positivity benefits your entire family! According to Dr. Read More…
Will I Keep My Natural Belly Button With Tummy Tuck?

The easiest way to assess the quality of a tummy tuck result is to look at the belly button. Does it have a natural shape and size? Is it placed well on the abdomen? Does it suit the torso’s shape, length and size? Dr. Robert Galiano’s tummy tuck patients trust him to create an attractive, Read More…
Adding Breast Lift to Breast Augmentation

Dr. Robert Galiano meets countless women who are unhappy with their breasts, but don’t know how to achieve the beautiful cleavage they want. Some of these women wish to improve sagging breasts and improve the volume of their breasts. In those cases, Dr. Galiano usually recommends combining breast lift with breast augmentation. This combination approach Read More…
Comparing Facelift and Mini Facelift

When rejuvenating your aging facial features with plastic surgery, does the adage “less is more” apply? Will a mini facelift, the less-invasive version of traditional facelift, give you the youthful visage you desire? According to Chicago plastic surgeon Robert Galiano, there’s no simple answer. Only a comprehensive evaluation and discussion of your concerns can reveal Read More…
Breast Reduction Solutions

Breast reduction can dramatically change your upper body profile by reducing breast size, improving symmetry, adjusting the nipple and generally creating a more youthful look. For women whose breasts are too large for their frame, it can be a welcome solution to neck and back pain, poor posture and even unwanted attention. Below, trusted Chicago Read More…
Reversing the Signs of Aging With Injectables

Dermal fillers have come a long way from the earlier silicone-injection varieties favored by aging stars and fading celebrities. In many ways, it has been a medical and aesthetic revolution, providing new options to patients who seek facial rejuvenation without the risks, recovery and time commitment of surgery. Here, trusted plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Galiano Read More…
Choosing Brow Lift and Blepharoplasty

“The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes,” a celebrated French novelist once wrote. Rejuvenated eyes, framed by smooth and supple skin, can open exciting new vistas and adventures in your life. Erasing lines, wrinkles and years from your upper face is one way to highlight the beauty Read More…
Combining Neck Lift and Facelift

Ensuring that your surgically rejuvenated facial appearance is smooth and seamless often requires a special kind of thinking: from the neck up. Facelift can dramatically turn back the clock, but sagging neck skin may transport your new look back to the future. This loose, wrinkled neck skin can present a noticeable contrast to the glow Read More…