The Whole Beauty Practice Blog
The Whole Beauty® Institute practice blog is a resource for patients in Chicago and beyond, to get information on specific aesthetic treatments and plastic surgery procedures, as well as Dr. John Q. Cook, his team, and his practice.
Facial Fat Transfer
Restore Your Facial Volume Naturally with Your Own Fat The facial aging process may begin to reveal itself in men and women as early as the late twenties and early thirties. One of the first signs of facial aging is a subtle loss of volume in areas such as the upper...
Beautiful Arms Are Possible with Laser Liposuction
Many women are self-conscious about the appearance of their upper arms. They would like to achieve a trimmer, tighter, more athletic arm, but are unable to do so with diet and exercise alone. This may lead them to limit their choices in clothes and force them to...
Return to You with WBI View™
WBI View™ Provides You with a Clear Path to Rejuvenation that Respects Your Natural Form Summer is the season of indulgence. Fall is the season where we set new priorities and patterns. You have put away your summer clothes, established a new plan for exercise and...
Health Inspired Eating for Fitness-Minded Foodies
Any fitness expert will tell you, your diet makes up about 80% of your health and wellness. There is only so much you can do to improve your health with exercise alone. That is not to say you should cut your exercise regiment, but it is important to keep up both to...
The Skin Care Secret Department Stores Aren’t Telling You
Quality skin care should be able to prevent signs of aging, reverse skin damage, and protect your skin from harsh damage caused by the sun, free radicals, and other external elements. As you age, it is important to find skin care products that live up to their claims...
Types of Breast Implants
For patients considering and preparing for breast augmentation, size is only one component of the decision-making process. Choosing the material for your breast implants will make a significant difference in how they look and feel. You will have to weight the benefits...
The Inside Scoop on Skin Tightening – Part III
Non-Surgical Option: Skin Tightening with Advanced Chemical Peels and Medical-Grade Products Our team at the Whole Beauty® Institute has an advanced portfolio of chemical peels and medical-grade skin products that will tighten the facial skin over time in a gentle...
The Inside Scoop on Skin Tightening – Part II
Non-Surgical Option: Facial Skin Tightening with Forma Forma is a device that has been a workhorse at the Whole Beauty® Institute. It is our favorite technology for skin tightening in a totally non-invasive way. Like FaceTite™, Forma is a bipolar radio-frequency...
Skin Tightening – Part I of III
The Inside Scoop on Skin Tightening - Surgical Options Skin tightening seems like quite an intimidating phrase, but it merely describes procedures that can reverse signs of aging, especially on your face. Deep expression lines and wrinkles as well as sagging facial...
Skin Renewal and Anti-Aging
As we age, a variety of different changes take place that require different types of skin care and treatments, used in combination. This combination is key to achieving the optimal result. There are four basic problems as we age: Cellular Turnover The rate of cellular...
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