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June 8, 2010—On-Q(R) Pain Relief System Eases Recovery from Breast Implant Surgery, Notes Chicago-area Plastic Surgeon
Recovering from breast augmentation surgery can be painful - especially if the implants are placed under the chest muscle. The On-Q Pain Relief System makes recovery much more comfortable by automatically numbing the surgical site for the first few days after the operation. Many surgeons charge $500 extra for On-Q, but Chicago-area plastic surgeon Allan Parungao, MD, offers this pain-relief system at no extra charge.
May 6, 2010—Labiaplasty May Be Covered by Insurance, Notes Chicago-area Plastic Surgeon Allan Parungao, MD
Labiaplasty, a plastic surgery procedure to reshape the inner vaginal lips, may be considered medically necessary when large or uneven labia minora are causing recurrent infections or problems with urination or feminine hygiene. In cases like these, Chicago-area plastic surgeon Allan Parungao, MD, works with patients to help get the procedure covered by their health insurance.
March 23, 2010—Plastic Surgery for Diabetics? Yes, It's Possible, Says Chicago-area Plastic Surgeon Allan Parungao, MD
According to the CDC, 23.6 million Americans have diabetes - a condition that can lead to slow wound healing and make a person unsuitable for plastic surgery. But it doesn't have to be that way. Chicago-area plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD, says diabetic patients with well-controlled blood sugar levels can have good results with plastic surgery.
December 4, 2009—Replacing Saline Breast Implants with Silicone Gel Implants Takes 45 Minutes or Less Under Local Anesthesia
More and more women with saline breast implants are choosing to upgrade to silicone gel implants, according to Chicago area plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD. At Face and Body Plastic Surgery in Oak Brook, Illinois, breast implant replacement can be done quickly and inexpensively under local anesthesia. Most patients return to work the next day.
October 30, 2009—VASER(R) Liposuction Now Available from Chicago-area Plastic Surgeons in Oak Brook, Ill.
VASER-assisted liposuction delivers more skin-firming and less blood loss than traditional liposuction, according to a clinical study presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons annual meeting in Seattle. Oak Brook, Ill. board-certified plastic surgeons Allan Parungao, MD and Ricardo Izquierdo, MD, now offer state-of-the-art VASER liposuction.
October 9, 2009—Chicago-area Plastic Surgeons Announce Oct. 15 Grand Opening of Oak Brook, Ill. Office
On Thursday, Oct. 15 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., board-certified plastic surgeons Allan Parungao, MD and Ricardo Izquierdo, MD will host a grand opening at their new Oak Brook, Ill. office just west of Chicago. Live demonstrations will focus on youth-enhancing, minimally invasive treatments such as Botox(R) Cosmetic, Juvederm and Radiesse. Allergan's popular new Latisse eyelash-growing treatment will be available for $100 after a $20 mail-in rebate.
August 6, 2009—Plastic Surgeons Moving Offices to Oak Brook, Ill., Minutes from Chicago
Board-certified plastic surgeons Allan Parungao, MD, FACS, and Ricardo Izquierdo, MD, FACS, are moving from Hinsdale, Ill. to a spacious new office suite in Oak Brook, Ill. just west of Chicago.
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June 3, 2009—New Cool Lipo Reveals Men's 6-pack Abs by Removing Fat, Tightening Skin, Says Chicago-area Plastic Surgeon
Board-certified plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD, FACS, is one of the first in the Chicago area to offer Cool Lipo, a new laser-assisted liposuction technique that gently melts and removes excess fat, then tightens the skin - allowing men's hard-earned abdominal muscle definition to show.
May 8, 2009—Chicago-area Plastic Surgeon Customizes Mommy Makeovers to Restore Women's Pre-pregnancy Figures
Many women today are deciding it's time to reclaim the figure they had before having children. Board-certified plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD, FACS, specializes in Mommy Makeovers - a personalized combination of plastic surgery procedures designed to restore a woman's youthful shape.
March 27, 2009—Chicago-area Plastic Surgeon Announces Clinical Trial of Juvederm Technique to Treat Midface Sagging
An experience trial at the Hinsdale Center for Plastic Surgery in suburban Chicago will study the effects of the new Juvederm Midface Rejuvenation, or JuMiR, technique designed to instantly treat a key cause of facial aging.
July 17, 2008—For Many Baby Boomers, ''Belt Tightening'' in Today's Economy Includes a Tummy Tuck and Liposuction
Oak Park, Ill. plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD, FACS, notes an uptick in tummy tucks and liposuction among baby boomers in these troubled economic times. One boomer who came in for a consultation said, ''I'm trying to decide between a backyard deck and a Mommy Makeover.'' She chose the Mommy Makeover.
February 28, 2008—Plastic Surgeon Notes Popularity of Labiaplasty Leads Many Women to Ask 'Am I Normal?'
TV shows like Dr. 90210 are making more women aware of labiaplasty - a plastic surgery procedure to correct large or uneven labia minora, or inner vaginal lips. Board-certified plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD, FACS, says these shows have led many women to question whether their labia are normal.
January 22, 2008—Dr. Parungao initiated into the American College of Surgeons
Oak Park, Ill. plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD, has become a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the largest organization of surgeons in the world.
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January 22, 2008—Patient Safety Begins with Asking the Right Questions
''Few patients realize that any licensed physician can call himself or herself a 'plastic' or 'cosmetic' surgeon - even if the doctor has no surgical training at all,'' says board-certified plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD, FACS. ''That's why it's so important to ask questions about a surgeon's training and board certification before having plastic surgery.''
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October 31, 2007—Baby Boomer Men Turn to Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery
Nearly 1 million U.S. men had cosmetic plastic surgery in 2006, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. ''Competitive male Baby Boomers are particularly concerned with maintaining a youthful appearance,'' says board-certified plastic surgeon Allan Parungao, MD.
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September 29, 2007—Liposuction Tops Mesotherapy As a Proven Fat-loss Method
''The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has warned patients to steer clear of injection fat-loss treatments such as mesotherapy,'' says board-certified plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD. ''For now, liposuction is the only proven method for eliminating unwanted fat cells.''
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August 22, 2007—IPL Photofacials, Microdermabrasion, Tri-Luma(R) Cream Enhance Baby Boomers' Facelifts
A facelift may lift and tighten Baby Boomers' aging skin, but it can't improve the condition of the skin itself. Board-certified plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD FACS, recommends improving the skin's texture and reversing sun damage and melasma with IPL photofacials, microdermabrasion and Tri-Luma(R) cream.
July 25, 2007—Facelifts Help Aging Baby Boomers 'Reinvent Themselves'
Many Baby Boomers in their 50s and 60s are turning to plastic surgery to help them look as young as they feel. Oak Park, Ill. plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD FACS, notes that according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 65% of patients who had a facelift in 2006 were age 55 and older.
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June 27, 2007—Baby Boomer breast implant surgery: Like daughter, like mother?
Oak Park, Ill. plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD FACS, notes a 279% increase in breast implant surgery from 1997 to 2006. And now some daughters who have breast augmentation are inspiring their Baby Boomer mothers to follow suit.
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May 30, 2007—Mini-facelifts Make Baby Boomers Look Years Younger with Minimal Downtime, Cost, Plastic Surgeon Notes
Oak Park, Ill. plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD FACS, notes that although American Society of Plastic Surgeons statistics show the number of traditional facelifts dropped 22% between 2000 and 2006, there was a 66% increase in minimally invasive procedures. More and more Baby Boomers are opting for less-invasive mini-facelifts.
April 26, 2007—'Mommy Makeover' Cosmetic Surgery Rising Dramatically, Plastic Surgeon Notes
Oak Park, Ill. plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD FACS, notes new statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons revealing an 11% increase in ''Mommy Makeover'' cosmetic surgery from 2005 to 2006 - more than five times higher than the overall growth in cosmetic surgery procedures during the same period.
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March 28, 2007—Labiaplasty Gaining Popularity in America's Heartland, Plastic Surgeon Notes
Oak Park, Ill., plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD FACS, notes the increase in the number of women from all walks of life opting for labiaplasty, a plastic surgery procedure to reshape the labia minora, or inner vaginal lips.
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March 1, 2007—Hyaluronic Acid Facial Filler May Stimulate Natural Collagen Production, Plastic Surgeon Notes
Oak Park, Ill. plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD FACS, notes a study in the Feb. 20 Archives of Dermatology showing that Restylane, an anti-wrinkle injectable hyaluronic acid skin filler, appears to stimulate facial skin cells to make natural collagen.
February 12, 2007—Noted Plastic Surgeon Sees Rising Trend in Body Contouring Surgery Among Weight-loss Surgery Patients
Oak Park, Ill. plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD FACS, notes the rising trend in body contouring or skin reduction surgery among people who have lost a massive amount of weight - a 22% increase from 2004 to 2005 alone. With more than 100,000 Americans undergoing gastric bypass and lap-band surgery each year, many are finding that their skin simply can't keep up with their rapid weight loss. Body contouring surgery frees these men and women of up to 100 pounds of loose, hanging skin and lets them enjoy a normal appearance.
January 23, 2007—Plastic Surgeon Allan Parungao, MD FACS, to Speak Feb. 20 at Oak Park Library
Who is a good candidate for liposuction? How can body lift surgery help patients after gastric bypass surgery? Are silicone gel breast implants better than saline? On Feb. 20, board-certified plastic surgeon Allan Parungao, MD FACS, will answer these and many other questions at 7 p.m. at the Oak Park Library, 834 Lake Street, in Oak Park, Ill. Dr. Parungao is author of A Woman's Guide to Cosmetic Breast Surgery and Body Contouring.
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