Training and board certification
Source: bio.
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medical school | M.D., Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago |
| Residency | General surgery, Northwestern University Medical Center |
| Plastic surgery | Clinical fellow, plastic and reconstructive surgery, Northwestern University Medical Center |
| Fellowship | Aesthetic plastic surgery, New York University/Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat |
| Fellowship | Breast reconstruction, St. Joseph Hospital-Emory University, Atlanta, with Dr. Carl Hartrampf |
| Fellowship | Microsurgery and research, Southern Illinois University |
- Board certification, as the site states it: "board certified"; the board is not named on the pages read. FACS is printed after her name.
- Clinical Associate, Section of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, 2022 to present. The bio also lists the titles Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery and Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Chicago, without dates.
- President, Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation, 2009 to 2010; ASERF 2024 Career Achievement Award; 2019 Distinguished Service Award, The Aesthetic Society.
- Clinical Editor, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, since 2006; board of directors, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Facelift and neck lift work
- Deep plane facelift. The page describes lifting the deeper layers and repositioning the underlying muscles and tissues of the cheeks, jawline and neck (facelift).
- Full facelift. Takes several hours; scars in the hairline and behind the ear; head bandages removed two or three days after surgery. Often combined with a forehead lift and blepharoplasty. Skin is prepared beforehand with retin-A based skincare.
- Mini facelift. Shorter incisions, 1 to 2 hours, often in the office under light sedation.
- Recovery. Supplements, manual lymphatic drainage massage and Alastin topical products are used. Return to work in 10 to 14 days; full recovery by 3 to 6 months; intense workouts after about four to six weeks.
- Neck lift. Fat removed, sculpted or redistributed and the platysma tightened. The mini neck lift uses a small incision inside or behind the ear, takes about one hour in the office, with normal activities in a few days and strenuous exercise restricted for 2 weeks. A drain may be needed after a full neck lift; the full result shows at about three to six months (neck lift).
- Prices printed. Facelift: "based on statistics," $7,000 to $8,000. Neck lift: "generally range from $5,500 to $6,000." Mini neck lift: $3,500 to $20,000. These read as general figures, not a fee schedule.
Galleries (HTTP 200 on 2026-09-30): face and neck lift, neck contouring, precision neck contouring.
Other facial procedures
The site offers upper and lower blepharoplasty, chin contouring, otoplasty, rhinoplasty, injectables and laser treatments including MOXI, BBL Hero and Halo (laser facial rejuvenation). Galleries: eyelid, brow lift, skin resurfacing.
Practice
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Practice | Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery |
| Address | 2050 Pfingsten Rd, #270, Glenview, IL 60026 (contact) |
| Phone | (847) 657-6884; text (847) 323-4511 |
| Website | casas.md |
| Social | Instagram, YouTube, Facebook |
Not verified: the name of her certifying board.