John Q. Cook, M.D. and the Whole Beauty® Institute Blog
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The Whole Beauty® Institute blog is a resource for Chicago-area patients, as well as women and men in areas beyond, to get information on specific treatments and procedures, as well as Dr. John Q. Cook, his team, and his practice.
Cellulaze® Technology
Cellulaze® Technology is recently approved by the FDA for long-term reduction of the appearance of cellulite with a single treatment. This marks a significant advance in the treatment of this common disorder typically found in the thighs and buttocks.
Upper Blepharoplasty and Brow Lift
Patients who come to me seeking rejuvenation of the brow and upper eyelids areas are pleased to learn that I can often accomplish this for them under local anesthesia in either my Winnetka or Chicago office. Patients can obtain the benefits of an upper blepharoplasty and brow lift and without needing a general anesthetic or even IV sedation.
Enhanced IPL PhotoFacials™
The Whole Beauty® Institute in Chicago and the North Shore offers Enhanced IPL PhotoFacials™: an optimum combination of the advanced Palomar Icon® technology and our enhanced oxygen facials. Our patients benefit from increased power with each treatment, fewer total treatments for a desired outcome, and improved skin quality and comfort.
Structural Breast Lift
Structural Breast Lift (Mastopexy) is a technique developed by Dr. John Q Cook with advantages over other breast lift techniques. These advantages include deep structural anchoring to maintain the lift over the long term, the use of natural breast tissue to restore fullness in the upper portions of the breast, and a discrete location for the scars.
Tummy Tuck Techniques
I offer my Chicago patients a wide range of Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) techniques. Each patient has a unique anatomy and specific set of personal needs. It is important to explore these issues so that we can select the best possible option. I share several patient experiences per the different techniques I offer in this article.
What is a PhotoFacial?
A PhotoFacial is best thought of as a treatment that restores a uniform color to the skin, especially in the face. As we age the beautiful uniform color of our skin frequently becomes a blotchy canvas of browns and reds.
Breast Reconstruction with Fat Transfer
A Fat Transfer with Breast Reconstruction has been highly useful in enhancing the quality of results for our breast reconstruction patients. We have used the technique to help patients undergoing immediate reconstruction and delayed reconstruction and to rescue areas that have been damaged by radiation.
Upper Eyelid and Brow Lift
Heaviness in the upper eyelid area can be caused by true excess of upper eyelid skin and fat or by brow descent or a combination of the two. A careful evaluation will lead to the proper diagnosis and treatment with a brow lift or upper blepharoplasty or a combined procedure.
Hand Rejuvenation
We offer a three tiered strategy for hand rejuvenation. This consists of deep volume restoration with fat transfer or Radiesse®, skin restoration with an advanced oxygen delivery system, and restoration of uniform skin color with intense pulsed light.
Limits to Facial Fillers
The single best correction from fillers occurs in the nasolabial fold, the depression between the cheek and upper lip that deepens as we age. Injectible fillers provide a framework beneath the fold and make the shadow that occurs there less visible.
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