Breast augmentation candidates come to Lickstein Plastic Surgery with a wide range of questions about the procedure. Some are concerned with aesthetics. They want to know if their breast implants will feel real, how much scarring to expect and whether anyone will be able to tell they’ve had it done. Others are concerned with function.…
If you are seriously considering investing your time and financial resources in a facelift procedure, you probably have many questions and one or two crucial concerns — among them, how long will my facelift results last? The results of any surgery are of the highest importance, and the same is true of a facelift procedure.…
Women — it should come as no surprise — want to look and feel their very best. One aspect of a woman’s appearance that garners the most attention — from others and also themselves — is their breasts. When this key aspect of a woman's physique feels lagging, it can have a drastic effect on…
A woman’s body has the miraculous ability to give life and provide nourishment to another human being. This is no small feat and requires the body to undergo a host of changes to accommodate this transformation. At the end of our childbearing years, we can see the toll pregnancy and/or breastfeeding have taken on our…
Which breast implant is the right one for you? That’s one of many questions you will probably struggle with after you’ve made the decision to have your breast augmentation surgery. A breast augmentation, however — regardless of the type of implant you choose — will give you many benefits. Your breasts' look can have a…
Do you want visible and long-lasting facial rejuvenation without surgery? Then you want to consider the Lickstein Lift®. Sooner or later, everyone begins to develop and display the early signs of aging such as a loss of facial volume, and the development of skin laxity and lines like wrinkles and facial folds. Many of these…
You wanted breast augmentation surgery to improve the appearance of your breasts, to look more attractive and to feel more confident. Yet months or even years after your surgery, your breasts aren’t looking like you think they should. Instead, you may have experienced shifts in the location of your implants or the location of your…
As part of his community work, Dr. Lickstein serves on the Northwestern University Medical School National Alumni Board of Directors. He recently provided some insights on practice management to Leslie S. Baumann, MD for an article, sharing his decades of experience with residents at the start of their careers. As Dr. Baumann writes: The notion…
Ever since my early 20s, I’ve been pretty self-conscious when it comes to my breasts. Shape. Size. You name it. A few of my very close friends had breast augmentations and I was always jealous of how easy it was for them to basically put any outfit on and look perfect in it. That wasn’t…
Are you a health-conscious individual who eats healthy and works out regularly? Have you ever skipped the pizza in the break room at work or woken up in the early hours of the morning to head to the gym, all so you can have the body you desire? Despite all this hard work, do you…