This February, Dr. Michael Epstein, along with our dedicated Concierge Plastic Surgery Team from Northbrook, embark on a life-changing humanitarian medical mission to Honduras. Their mission? To bring hope and healing to dozens of young people in need of plastic surgery procedures. One such child is Angelo, a little boy with a cleft lip and palate, who symbolizes the many lives that could be transformed through Dr. Epstein’s cause. Angelo’s Story: A Glimpse into the Mission’s Impact In the heart of Honduras, where medical resources are scarce, Dr. Michael Epstein and the Northbrook Concie ..read more

In this world where youthfulness, health, and beauty are not just a growing fad, but a way of life, greater numbers of people are having cosmetic surgery. They have embraced these elective procedures as a way to either postpone the aging process or refine a body part to enhance their overall appearance. Having elective plastic surgery is more widely accepted as the norm. It is less expensive (relative to income) than it was 5-10 years ago and with newer techniques and technology both surgery and anesthesia are faster and easier to recover from. This means less downtime for the active lifestyl ..read more

You’re not alone if you struggle to feel self-confident due to tired, wrinkled skin. You may also wish that you were more curvaceous in certain areas. The fat grafting process makes it possible to achieve a more aesthetically appealing look by transferring fat from a donor region onto another area of your body to produce the cosmetic results you want. The fat from the donor region may also be used to treat wrinkles around the mouth, add volume to the lips, and more. During the procedure, fat is extracted from the donor region—hips, thighs, abdomen, or buttocks—via liposuction. The fat is clea ..read more

When the skin endures damage, whether through surgery, a wound, burns, or other injuries, there is a chance of scarring. You may have scabbed your knee as a child and developed a scar that faded over time. Surgery is no different; after an incision, scarring becomes a possibility, no matter where the surgery occurs.   Working with a trusted surgeon reduces the likelihood of severe scarring, but even the best surgeon is unable to prevent scarring altogether. Thankfully, there are considerations you can make before your procedure to develop more control over the possibility.   If you ..read more