Chicago Breast & Body Aesthetics Blog

Questions to ask your cosmetic surgeon before your breast augmentation

By Anh-Tuan Truong, MD, FACS | February 8, 2020 | Comments Off on Questions to ask your cosmetic surgeon before your breast augmentation

Make sure to ask your cosmetic surgeon with questions before you decide to undergo breast augmentation because it is one of the biggest and potentially life-changing decisions you can make.  Remember that you will be bombarded by a lot of advertising and marketing information by hundreds of practices and doctors vying for your business. Not…

Now, there’s an FDA-approved laser treatment for stubborn Stretch Marks!

By Anh-Tuan Truong, MD, FACS | October 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Now, there’s an FDA-approved laser treatment for stubborn Stretch Marks!

It’s exciting to be a mom, but not so exciting to endure the aftermath of stretch marks. Rapid weight loss or quick growth from puberty can cause skin to stretch too quickly and too far leaving unsightly marks as well. Some women won’t even wear a bikini and don’t enjoy shopping period. They can appear…

3 Benefits of Vitamin C For the Skin

By Anh-Tuan Truong, MD, FACS | October 14, 2019 | Comments Off on 3 Benefits of Vitamin C For the Skin

Who doesn’t want to knock years off their face? Luckily, this can be achieved without having to undergo costly treatments and we recommend adding Vitamin C serum to your skincare regimen to help prevent signs of aging. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals, helping offset daily aggressors like UV damage and…

What to do after your facial treatment

By Anh-Tuan Truong, MD, FACS | October 3, 2019 | Comments Off on What to do after your facial treatment

After getting a facial, your skin becomes temporarily very sensitive to touch, light, and chemicals. Without proper care, pollution, stress, and lack of good hygiene can waste the hard-earned money you’ve spent on your facial treatment. Luckily there are simple ways you can care for your skin and prolong its glowing appearance.  Don’t touch your…

What Is Microneedling?

By Anh-Tuan Truong, MD, FACS | September 18, 2019 | Comments Off on What Is Microneedling?

Microneedling is a skin rejuvenation treatment that involves the use of an electric skin-needling device used to puncture the first layer of skin and forcing the skin to rejuvenate itself. This new cell production leads to the creation of new layers of elastin and collagen that over a period of multiple treatments help improve your…

How to Care For Your Tummy Tuck Scar

By Anh-Tuan Truong, MD, FACS | August 2, 2019 | Comments Off on How to Care For Your Tummy Tuck Scar

Pregnancy, aging or fluctuations in weight can impact the abdominal area, creating a pooch or leaving behind loose, sagging skin can be eliminated through tummy tuck scar treatment. For men and women who want to improve how their stomach looks, a tummy tuck can create a flatter, more sculpted abdomen. It’s common for people to…

5 foods & drinks that cause acne

By Anh-Tuan Truong, MD, FACS | January 22, 2019 | Comments Off on 5 foods & drinks that cause acne

We all know that certain foods can have an effect on your body internally, but have you thought about how it affects your skin on the outside? Here is a list of 5 foods and drinks that can cause acne. Some of these foods we eat on a daily basis for breakfast/lunch/or dinner. While it…

Preparing for Your Breast Augmentation Surgery

By Anh-Tuan Truong, MD, FACS | January 2, 2019 | Comments Off on Preparing for Your Breast Augmentation Surgery

After looking into the fundamentals of breast enhancement or bust enlargement, there are a lot of people who would like to know exactly what to expect before their surgery. Prior to breast augmentation surgery, your board certified cosmetic surgeon may ask you to: The evening before your breast surgery, you may be instructed to: Here…

Body Contouring Trends

By Anh-Tuan Truong, MD, FACS | November 5, 2018 | Comments Off on Body Contouring Trends

Body contouring technology and methods create vast opportunity on body contouring trends and have rapidly changed over the past few years. With new technological advancements, patients today can expect less downtime and better outcomes. Recent body contouring trends can address a variety of concerns including fat reduction, muscle tone, ab etching, and skin tightening. VASERlipo®…

TUMMY TUCK – WHO NEEDS ONE & WHY?

By Anh-Tuan Truong, MD, FACS | July 15, 2018 | Comments Off on TUMMY TUCK – WHO NEEDS ONE & WHY?

IT’S TIME TO GET YOUR BIKINI BODY BACK !!!! Tommy Tuck also known as Abdominoplasty, is an operation that is designed to remove excess skin and fat from the mid and lower abdomen and at the same time, tightening the abdominal muscles. Unlike liposuction surgery which just removes fat, this operation addresses all three tissue…