St. Charles Plastic Surgery, Author at St Charles Plastic Surgery

Facelift Recovery Timeline: What to Expect Week by Week

If you’re considering a facelift, recovery is usually the part that raises the most questions — not because it’s “scary,” but because it’s personal. Everyone wants to know: How long will I be swollen? When can I go back to work? When will I look like myself again? At St. Charles Plastic Surgery, the goal […]

What Happens at a Plastic Surgery Consultation?

Choosing the right plastic surgeon begins with understanding what happens during your initial consultation. This important first step sets the foundation for your entire surgical journey, helping you feel confident and well-informed about your decision. Your consultation is much more than a simple appointment—it’s a collaborative conversation where you’ll explore your goals, learn about your […]

Why Patients Prefer Private Plastic Surgery Clinics

When considering plastic surgery, you face an important decision: where to have your procedure performed. While hospitals have traditionally been viewed as the standard choice, more patients are discovering the compelling advantages of private plastic surgery clinics. If you’re searching for a plastic surgeon, understanding these benefits can help guide your decision toward the most […]

Understanding the Risks: Questions to Ask Before Any Cosmetic Procedure

Plastic surgery is a personal journey, one that should feel empowering, not overwhelming. If you are thinking about enhancing your appearance or restoring your confidence, the most important step is making sure you feel informed and comfortable. Asking the right questions to your plastic surgeon is essential. Whether you are in St. Charles, Chicago, or […]

Breast Implant Removal: A Guide for Women Exploring Their Options

Breast implants can help many women feel more confident and comfortable in their bodies. However, there may come a time when you begin to consider breast implant removal. Whether your reasons are medical, personal, or simply a desire to return to your natural silhouette, this journey is deeply personal, and you deserve to feel supported […]

Why Fall and Winter Are Ideal for Cosmetic Surgery

When it comes to deciding the best time for plastic surgery, many patients focus on the basics, recovery time, work schedules, and event planning. But fall and winter hold unique, often overlooked advantages for those seeking procedures in the St. Charles and Chicago suburban areas. Understanding these deeper benefits can help you make a confident, […]

Why Choose a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon?

Why Choose a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon? When you’re considering plastic surgery, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is selecting the right surgeon. With so many options available, it can feel overwhelming to determine who truly has the expertise and qualifications to deliver the results you desire while keeping your safety as the top […]

Planning Your Plastic Surgery Around Major Life Events

Introduction: Why Life Events Matter in Your Plastic Surgery Journey Planning plastic surgery before a wedding or other milestone is more than just a date on the calendar. It’s about creating the space for you to look and feel your best at moments that matter most. Whether you’re preparing for your special day, a major […]

Are You a Candidate for Eyelid Lift Surgery?

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and noticed sagging eyelids, puffiness, or tired-looking eyes, you may have wondered if eyelid lift surgery is right for you. As you consider your options, it’s important to know whether you are a candidate for Eyelid surgery and what the procedure can offer. At St. Charles Plastic Surgery, […]

How to Choose the Right Time for Plastic Surgery: Seasonal & Life Stage Considerations

Quick Summary Choosing the right time for plastic surgery is one of the most important decisions in your transformation journey. The timing of your procedure affects your comfort during recovery, your ability to conceal healing, sun exposure protection, and your overall experience. This comprehensive guide explores how seasonal factors, life stages, and personal readiness intersect […]

Top Plastic Surgery Procedures for Men in 2025

The landscape of plastic surgery is rapidly evolving, and men are increasingly embracing aesthetic procedures to enhance their confidence and appearance. As we navigate through 2025, the demand for male plastic surgery continues to surge, with 1.6 million cosmetic surgery procedures performed on men, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 4% more […]

5 Signs You May Need a Breast Lift, Not Implants

When considering breast enhancement, many women automatically think of breast implants. However, if your concerns center around sagging, drooping, or loss of shape rather than size, a breast lift may be the solution you need. A breast lift does not involve implants at all. Rather, the surgeon manipulates the existing breast tissue in order to […]

Fall 2025 Newsletter

Doc Talk: Thirty Years in Chicago By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS This summer marks 30 years since I moved to Chicago. I arrived in late June 1995, ready to start my surgical residency at Loyola on July 1. At the time, I was single, owned exactly one lightweight jacket, and had never experienced a Chicago […]

What to Expect During Breast Augmentation Recovery

Knowing what to expect during recovery is just as important as choosing the right surgeon. At St. Charles Plastic Surgery, Dr. Bahram Ghaderi has helped hundreds of patients recover successfully, ensuring they get beautiful, natural-looking results while minimizing discomfort and complications. How long does breast augmentation recovery take in Chicago IL? Breast augmentation recovery usually […]

The Rise of Male Abdominoplasty: Why More Men Are Getting Tummy Tucks

What is male abdominoplasty, and why is its popularity rising? Male abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) procedures have increased by 114% since 2003, with over 3,400 men undergoing the procedure in 2022 alone. This surge comes from changing societal attitudes, more weight loss interventions, and advances in surgical techniques that create natural-looking, masculine results. While men face […]

Realistic Expectations: Mommy Makeover Before and After Results

Immediate Post-Surgery: Days 1–3 In the initial days following your mommy makeover, it’s common to experience swelling, bruising, and discomfort. These symptoms are part of the body’s natural healing process. Compression garments are typically applied to minimize swelling and support the surgical areas. Drains may also be placed to prevent fluid accumulation, especially after procedures […]

The Role of Compression Garments in Plastic Surgery Recovery

Quick Answer Compression garments are specialized medical garments worn after plastic surgery to reduce swelling, minimize bruising, and support the healing process. They help tissues adhere properly to their new contours, support proper blood circulation, and can significantly impact your final results. Most patients need to wear compression garments for 2-6 weeks after surgery, with […]

Your Guide to Plastic Surgery: Consultation to Recovery

Choosing to undergo plastic surgery services represents a deeply personal decision that can enhance both your physical appearance and emotional well-being. Whether you’re considering breast augmentation, a facelift, or body contouring, understanding what lies ahead helps you feel confident and prepared for your journey. From that first consultation with a plastic surgeon Chicago residents trust, […]

Summer 2025 Newsletter

Doc Talk: The Emotional Side of Surgery: What I’ve Learned Over 25 Years By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS YAY, Ugggghhhh, fine, yikes, phew, YAY. I’ve felt the “ugh, fine, yikes, phew” firsthand and felt those emotions going through some of my procedures that included a hernia repair, sinus surgery, and, yes, even the routine colonoscopy that […]

Spring 2025 Newsletter

Doc Talk: The Art of Patience—Especially in Recovery Most of us—including me—would say we’re impatient. At the very least, we value efficiency. I hear it all the time from patients when we talk about recovery: I just want it to be over with already! I get it. I’m not immune to wanting things now. McDonald’s […]

Winter 2024 Newsletter

Doc Talk: By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS Doc Talk is where I like to share a little about myself—not as your surgeon, but as a person. Over the last 20+ years, I’ve shared everything from my love of stadium food to stories about my first car (a Pinto), sending my kids off to college, and […]

Fall 2024 Newsletter

Doc Talk: By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS A Rivalry Years in the Making: USC vs. Michigan and Family Ties Nothing says fall like football (and pumpkin spice for some). College football season has been a fun time in our household for decades. It all started in the mid-1990s with Notre Dame (my wife’s team) and […]

Summer 2024 Newsletter

Doc Talk The Science or Art of Packing By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS Summer is here, and travel season by car, train, boat, or plane is upon us. No matter how you travel, you have to pack. If you religiously read these articles, as I know all of you do, you know some of my […]

Spring 2024 Newsletter

Daughter Talk Tossing Caps and Tackling Life: Lessons Learned, Laughs Shared, and the Unwavering Support of Family As I prepare to toss my cap into the air and bid farewell to my university this May, I’m caught in a whirlwind of emotions – pride in my achievements, nostalgia for the experiences shared with friends, and […]

Winter 2023 Newsletter

DOC TALK Life’s Backseat Driver By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS As we approach the end of another year, it is common to look back and take stock of all that has happened. Every year, when I reflect back, there are always the events I knew and planned for and others I had no idea were […]

Fall 2023 Newsletter

DOC TALK It’s Kinda Like… By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS I admit it; I have many quirks. I have touched on some of them here in Doc Talk before. For example, I wear an “airplane travel outfit” every time I fly. My suits are on rotation in my closet. I am always early to the […]

Summer 2023 Newsletter

DOC TALK People Watching By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS Many people, including my patients, have often asked me if I look at people and think about “what they need done.” I can confidently and honestly say that I have not ever done that. Once I leave the office or surgery, my plastic surgeon glasses come […]

Spring 2023 Newsletter

GAB TALK Next Thing You Know By Gabrielle W., Office Manager If you have been to the office sometime in the last 11 years, we probably have met. You have also probably read about many of my life milestones in these newsletters. I have grown up within these office walls and learned many life lessons. […]

Winter 2022 Newsletter

Doc Talk: Airport Routine I am currently at 33,000 feet in the air, flying to L.A. to visit family for Thanksgiving. By the time you read this, I will be back on the ground. When the kids were younger, it was harder to travel over the holidays. Between that and the busy time of year […]

Talking Shape: Fall 2022 Newsletter

What’s Up, Doc? By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS Remember those great and funny cartoons with Bugs Bunny (his well-known catchphrase “What’s up, Doc?”) and his other Looney Tunes friends? I do! I used to watch them every day, especially before school. I still catch them here and there on cable stations like MeTV. Yes, they […]

Talking Shape: Summer 2022 Newsletter

A Little Me Time Everyday By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS One hour a day is about what I need to recharge. Vacations are great, and we all look forward to them, but daily time is even more important for me. Vacations allow us all a chance to travel to new places, do things our daily […]

Talking Shape: Spring 2022 Newsletter

The Wizard of… By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS As I write this, March Madness is about to kick off with the selection of the teams later today. College basketball reminds me of a connection I made with Brian over a decade ago. He has shared many words of wisdom over the years. What exactly is […]

Talking Shape: Winter 2021 Newsletter

Doc Talk The Importance of Catching Some ZZZZ’s By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS One common question or comment I get from patients is, “Did you get enough sleep last night?” or “Please get good sleep tonight.” Obviously, no one wants to have their surgeon tired, as alertness is required for any surgeon. To answer that […]

Talking Shape: Fall 2021 Newsletter

Doc Talk Fuel Food By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS Comfort foods, fuel foods, favorite treats-we all have something. I thought about this as I ate my fuel food over the weekend at the Notre Dame football game. I have shared in the past how much I love stadium food. Three years ago, Notre Dame was […]

Talking Shape: Summer 2021 Newsletter

Doc Talk Cheers to 20 Years By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS This July marks the 20th anniversary of our practice opening. I finished my fellowship training on June 30, and we opened on July 2, 2001 (only because July 1 was a Sunday). I did not take over an existing practice nor join […]

Talking Shape: Spring 2021 Newsletter

Doc Talk Aging Memories By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS We often talk about how fast time flies and gauge aging by when a person younger than us was born. Well, a person that was born the year I graduated high school would be 35 today! Did I already say 35? I graduated from Miraleste High […]

Talking Shape: Winter 2020 Newsletter

Wife Talk What do the holidays mean to you? By Patrice Ghaderi “Can you write about what the holidays mean to you? Oh, and I need it tonight?” That was my introduction to the Newsletter takeover that we have going on here this month. The word that first came to mind was “work,” the holidays […]

Talking Shape: Fall 2020 Newsletter

Doc Talk Stepping Out of Comfort Zones by Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS This year has been full of unexpected events and doing things differently. I don’t think anyone would have predicted the year 2020 has been. One thing is for sure; we are doing many routine things opposite of our past experiences. One example is […]

Talking Shape: Summer 2020 Newsletter

Doc Talk The Silver Lining by Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS It has only been a few months since our last newsletter came out, yet I really can’t remember much before March. The last few months have certainly been challenging. Understandably, the media attention surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has primarily focused on the frontlines — particularly […]

Talking Shape: Spring 2020 Newsletter

Doc Talk by Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS There are several medical shows that are either currently on the air or have previously aired that are related to plastic surgery procedures. The term networks like to use is “reality TV.” The current show catching people’s attention is Botched. I am often asked what I think of […]

Talking Shape: 2019 Winter Newsletter

Doc Talk Random Info on the Man Behind the Scalpel by Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend? Resting and spending time with family. On the weekend, I like to be home and not too busy so I can recharge for the week ahead. What type of music are you into? A […]

Talking Shape: Fall 2019 Newsletter

Doc Talk My TV by Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS I recently made some big changes in what I watch. I used to watch the news a lot – daily. And, yes, I watched both Left and Right news. I even used to watch Reality TV way before it was mainstream. Some of you probably remember […]

Talking Shape: Summer 2019 Newsletter

Staff Talk Unwrapping Doc: The Man We Call Boss by Gabrielle, Anna, & Dichelle If you have been following our newsletter you might remember Dr. Ghaderi’s daughter Maya taking over his “Doc Talk” section of the winter 2017 newsletter. She let you know her take on the man she calls “dad”. Well he may not […]

Talking Shape: 2019 Spring Newsletter

Doc Talk Emotional Intelligence by Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS I heard this term for the first time last summer at, of all places, a surgical quality meeting. I have since come to respect its power, and whoever coined it must have been brilliant. I don’t know if I will ever master my emotional intelligence but […]

Winter 2018 Newsletter

Doc Talk: ‘Tis the Season by Bahram Ghaderi, MD As I am writing this last article of 2018, I see snow on the trees outside. It’s amazing how a little bit of snow can make the hot days of summer seem like an eternity ago. As much as it makes daily activities a bit more […]

Fall 2018 Newsletter

Doc Talk: Undercover Book Worm by Bahram Ghaderi, MD You may think I must not have anything left to talk about if I am willing to share my reading habits with you. English is my second language, and reading is admittedly not a passion. Maybe it’s because I read so many medical journals for work. […]

Summer 2018 Newsletter

Doc Talk: Laurel or Yanny? by Bahram Ghaderi, MD I am sure most of you have heard the recent “Do you hear Laurel or Yanny?” or remember the “Do you see a white and gold dress or a blue and black dress?” Both of these scenarios separate us along distinct lines and are fun examples […]

Talking Shape: Spring 2018 Newsletter

Doc Talk Change by Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS If I had to pick a word that would describe my growing up and to some extent adulthood, it would be change. I was born in Iran and didn’t expect to have any changes but then the 1979 revolution occurred, and my family came to the U.S. […]

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