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Summer is Right Around the Corner!

May 15, 2016

Filed under: Fat loss — dr_wiesman @ 3:37 pm

Are You in Swimsuit Shape Yet? Learn About Vanquish™ in Chicago

fat lossWith summer only weeks away, are you ready for swimsuit season? Do you feel comfortable putting on that bikini, or are there some changes you’d like to make to your appearance? Perhaps you’ve tried increasing your exercise regimen or changing your diet, only to have little to no success. The good news is that you may be the perfect candidate for Vanquish™ fat reduction treatments! Learn more here about Vanquish™ in Chicago. (more…)

Otoplasty in Chicago

March 21, 2016

Filed under: Otoplasty,Uncategorized — dr_wiesman @ 6:46 pm

Chicago otoplastyIf you or someone you love is suffering from the effects of misshaped ears, or ears that are too large or protruding (stick out), you should take the time to learn about your options for otoplasty by Dr. Gary Wiesman in Chicago. Otoplasty is the surgical correction of prominent or misshapen ears, and it can greatly increase self-confidence for anyone who is insecure about the appearance of their ears. Keep reading to learn more about this life-changing procedure from Dr. Gary Wiesman. (more…)

Check Out Our New CT Scanner

January 13, 2016

Filed under: balloon sinus dilation — dr_wiesman @ 3:02 pm

Ct ScannerAt The Art of Rhinoplasty, in Chicago, IL, we are always on the lookout for technology that will enhance the services we provide to our patients. Our most recent acquisition is the new CS 9300 CT Scanner by Carestream, a low-dose radiation system that is perfect for the ear, nose, and throat procedures as well as the plastic surgery procedures performed by Dr. Gary Wiesman.

As a board-certified otolaryngologist, also known as an ear, nose and throat specialist, Dr. Wiesman helps patients with sinusitis using in-office balloon sinus dilation.

Our new CT Scanner creates exceptional images of the sinuses and ears right in our office. The benefit to you is that Dr. Wiesman will have instant access to your CT scan and review it with you during your appointment. The faster you begin your treatment, the faster you can get relief from your symptoms.

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Types of Nose Problems

October 27, 2015

Filed under: balloon sinus dilation,Rhinoplasty — dr_wiesman @ 4:42 pm

We Fix All Types of Nose Problems in Chicago

p-drwiesmanAt The Art of Rhinoplasty, our talented Chicago cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Gary Wiesman, offers so much more than a “nose job.” His skilled hands are able to accurately and expertly assist patients with a wide range of nose problems from a deviated septum to sinus dilation. When it comes to treating nasal concerns, there’s no better option than a facial cosmetic surgeon who is also a board-certified otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat doctor). Having performed countless facial surgeries over 25 years in practice, Dr. Wiesman is able to provide the most skilled, comfortable, state-of-the-art surgical care for any type of nose problem in Chicago. If you feel your nose is too big, too little, too sharp or curved, or if you have problems breathing through your nose or experience frequent congestion or sinus infections, contact Dr. Wiesman at The Art of Rhinoplasty.

Types of Nose Problems We Correct

  • Deviated septum – the treatment for deviated septum (the separation between nostrils) is known as septoplasty. This procedure may be necessary to correct a deviated nasal septum – a displacement of the bone and cartilage that divides your two nostrils. During septoplasty, your nasal septum is straightened and repositioned in the middle of your nose to help alleviate breathing difficulties.
  • In-office balloon sinus dilation – one of the most innovative treatment options available, balloon sinus dilation expands the nasal passages to treat symptoms of sinusitis (chronic sinus infection). This in-office procedure uses a balloon to gently open and reshape nasal passages.
  • Chronic nasal congestion treatment – one solution for chronic congestion is turbinate reduction. Turbinates are tissues in the nose that filter air as we breathe. When turbinates become enlarged due to allergies, infections, or irritation, patients typically receive treatment using antihistamines or antibiotics. When turbinates do not respond to this treatment, surgical reduction may be necessary. The surgery removes the submucosal tissue leaving the mucosal layer to filter and humidify air. The procedure uses radio waves to remove tissue inside the turbinate. The procedure can be performed in less than an hour.
  • Removal of nasal polyps – nasal polyps are typically not cancerous, but they can be painful and obstruct breathing. In some cases, polyps can be reduced in size using medication. For those polyps that are not responsive to medicinal therapy, a polypectomy (removal of the polyp) may be necessary.
  • Adenoid surgery – typically performed on children, adenoidectomy is the removal of the small adenoid glands. These glands help fight ear, nose, and throat infections, but often become inflamed or infected themselves – requiring removal. Most commonly, adenoids are removed as part of a tonsillectomy.

Find Out More About Dr. Wiesman and the Art of Rhinoplasty

Dr. Wiesman has more than two decades of experience in cosmetic as well as ear, nose and throat surgery, and he’s ready to put that knowledge to work helping you relieve sinus issues including chronic sinusitis, facial pain and pressure, inability to participate fully in daily activities, and difficulty sleeping. For patients unhappy with the way their nose looks, we offer natural and beautiful results from a skilled rhinoplasty surgeon. Dr. Wiesman also specializes in rhinoplasty for ethnic noses, ensuring results that complement your ethnicity and individuality.

The Art of Rhinoplasty offers a full range of ear, nose, throat, eye, as well as facial surgery. Call to find out more today.

Rhinoplasty, Solving Breathing Issues and Creating a Whole New You!

September 10, 2015

Filed under: Rhinoplasty,Uncategorized — dr_wiesman @ 8:05 pm

Breath Easy With Rhinoplasty in Chicago, IL.

rhinoplasty chicagoYou know that feeling you get when you have a cold or allergy symptoms – your nose feels congested, breathing is strained, and snoring and mouth breathing are common. Imagine feeling like that every day. For many people with a deviated septum or nasal valve irregularities, difficulty breathing through their nose is a way of life. The good news is that Dr. Gary Wiesman  can help. Dr. Wiesman performs both functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty procedures.

What is a Functional Rhinoplasty?

Functional Rhinoplasty is corrective nasal surgery to improve breathing. The procedure could include a septoplasty to straighten a deviated septum, as well as repair of nasal valves or other structural abnormalities in the nasal cavities.

Breathe Better.  Feel Better, with Functional Rhinoplasty

Many patients live most of their lives without realizing that they have a crooked septum or nasal valve irregularity. Luckily, these conditions are easily corrected with functional rhinoplasty. Some signs you may need functional rhinoplasty:

  • Breathing is strained (especially after exercise)
  • Inability to breathe through the nose (blockage)
  • Pressure or pain when breathing through the nose
  • Loud snoring
  • Frequent headaches

Dr. Wiesman is a board-certified Otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat doctor).   His specialty is performing nose jobs that make his patients not only look better, but breathe better.

Cosmetic Rhinoplasty

We also provide cosmetic rhinoplasty for patients interested in changing the shape and appearance of their nose to achieve a more natural and harmonious balance with other facial features.

Who Says Beauty is Only Skin Deep?

The size and shape of your nose completely alters your facial features, and patients who want to enhance their natural beauty through rhinoplasty know that beauty is much more than skin deep. Many patients desire cosmetic rhinoplasty to:

  • Reduce the width of the nose
  • Narrow or widen the bridge or tip of the nose
  • Straighten the nose
  • Lengthen or shorten the nose
  • Remove a bump or depression on the bridge of the nose
  • Reduce enlarged or excessively flared nostrils

After a brief healing period, you will have the naturally beautiful nose you desire to compliment your profile and enhance your self-image. View some of our stunning results in the rhinoplasty gallery.

Dr. Wiesman is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon. Based on his extensive training and expertise, Dr. Wiesman has limited his practice to aesthetic facial and reconstructive surgery.  He specializes in rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and revision rhinoplasty.

Call Dr. Gary Wiesman today.

Breathe Easy with a Nose Job Chicago Residents Trust

If you’ve noticed potential septum or nasal valve structure issues, or a physician recommends rhinoplasty to correct one of these issues, Dr. Gary Wiesman and his team can help you breathe easy. A nose job Chicago residents trust to provide effective relief and beautiful results are available from Dr. Wiesman. Call to find out more today.

Summertime Makeover!

June 17, 2015

ThinkstockPhotos-186472261Let’s hear it for summertime in Chicago! There’s so much to do and see: The Millennium Park Music Series, Taste of Chicago, the Cubs, the Sox, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Navy Pier— the list goes on and on. And that doesn’t even include get- togethers and special occasions with family and friends: a graduation, wedding, backyard picnic or a day at the beach. So, there isn’t only a lot to do and see, there are also many opportunities to be seen. Why not make sure you look your very best for all of these fun summer activities and for the photos that are certain to make their way to Facebook! Dr. Gary Wiesman at The Art of Rhinoplasty is the facial plastic surgeon Chicago, IL, residents depend on for natural, subtle and beautiful results. Dr. Wiesman specializes exclusively in facial aesthetic and reconstructive treatments.

The Botox® Chicago Wants

If you’re noticing a few more lines and wrinkles around your eyes or creases at the corners of your mouth, then Botox® Cosmetic may be the solution for you. This purified protein is carefully injected under the skin into areas surrounding your eyes, forehead and mouth, smoothing away and relaxing wrinkles. Your smiling face will have a more youthful and rejuvenated appearance both in person and in photos.

To look more youthful in a bikini and summer outfits, there’s Vanquish™, the pain-free technology for fat melting that Chicago loves. Without even touching your body, Vanquish™ uses the heat of radio frequency waves to destroy fat cells from the abdomen, legs, thighs, buttocks, love handles, back and more. There are no incisions and no risk of harm to surrounding healthy tissues. You’ll see inches disappear from your body in as few as two to three 45-minute sessions. And unlike other fat-loss methods such as liposuction, there’s no downtime after treatment.

Wedding Day Beauty

If you’re getting married this summer, keep this in mind—the wedding will last one day, but your photos and video will be around for a lifetime. Wouldn’t you like to see memories that are forever flattering? If so, then now is the time to have rhinoplasty, or nose surgery. This surgery can reshape, reduce or enhance a person’s nose in order to achieve facial harmony. Many rhinoplasty patients also feel a noted increase in their self-confidence, and even report becoming more out-going. Nose surgery does require some time for recovery as well as for the swelling to recede. So, be sure to schedule your procedure well in advance of your big day!

Call Our Office Today

If you’d like to learn more about any of our cosmetic procedures, please call the facial plastic surgery practice of Dr. Gary Wiesman today. Our Chicago, IL, office is privileged to welcome patients from throughout the surrounding areas, including Cicero, Berwyn, Summit, Oak Park, Forest Parkand beyond.

Exceptional Sinus Surgery Success with the PROPEL Sinus Implant in Chicago, IL

February 24, 2015

178094009Individuals with chronic sinusitis frequently experience facial pain, persistent headaches, difficulty breathing, and an impaired sense of smell and/or taste. This condition, which affects approximately 31 million Americans, can greatly diminish quality of life on a daily basis. Fortunately, sinus surgery can alleviate the symptoms of chronic sinusitis by opening the obstructed passages for improved function and comfort. Now, with the revolutionary new PROPEL sinus implant, board certified otolaryngologist Dr. Gary Wiesman helps sinus surgery patients achieve vastly improved, long-lasting results at his state-of-the-art practice in Chicago, IL.

How Does the PROPEL Sinus Implant Work?

The PROPEL sinus implant is a spring-like, dissolvable implant that props open the sinus walls following surgery to maintain the opening created by the procedure. The expanded implant then gradually and consistently delivers an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid to the sinus lining, a proven medication called mometasone furoate.

As it reduces inflammation, the implant also ensures that the enlargement of the sinuses is maintained, all the while reducing the risk of scarring. Because the implant dissolves completely over time, there is no need to worry about having it replaced or removed. Always at the forefront of the latest technology, Dr. Gary Wiesman is one of only a few physicians in Chicago to offer this innovative new product, the PROPEL sinus implant. Board certified in both otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery, Dr. Wiesman can help you not only breathe better, but help you achieve your cosmetic goals as well so that you can look as good as you feel.

Additional Benefits for Sinusitis Sufferers

In addition to promoting improved healing following sinus surgery, the PROPEL sinus implant effectively reduces or eliminates the need for systemic anti-inflammatory medications in pill form. Many of these oral steroids have been linked to health complications, particularly in patients for whom a drug interaction is a potential risk. The implant’s ability to deliver the anti-inflammatory medication directly to the sinus lining is among the product’s chief benefits. Reducing swelling after sinus surgery helps alleviate the recurrence of congestion and pain.

Schedule Your Sinus Consultation Today

If you suffer from the symptoms of chronic sinusitis and your condition is negatively affecting your daily life, Dr. Wiesman wants to help. With the latest in state-of-the-art technology and decades of experience in his field, Dr. Wiesman is your premier destination for sinusitis relief with the PROPEL sinus implant. Contact us today to learn more about how the PROPEL steroid-releasing sinus implant can help you finally find lasting relief from chronic congestion, headaches, facial pain, and more.

Our Chicago, IL practice is privileged to welcome patients from throughout the surrounding areas, including Cicero, Berwyn, Summit, Oak Park, Forest Park, and beyond. Our team genuinely looks forward to serving you.

Happy Holidays & a Big Thank You from Dr. Gary Wiesman

December 22, 2014

185517948It’s hard to believe, but the holiday season is fully upon us and the start of 2015 is just around the corner. Amidst the busy bustling of shopping, wrapping, cooking, planning, and generally making merry, it can often prove difficult to find the time to express what is most important to those who matter most. As we all prepare to welcome the New Year, our team would like to take this moment to pause and say thank you for your continued support and your business. Our patients have truly made 2014 an unforgettable year, and we genuinely look forward to spending many more years serving Chicago and the surrounding areas.

We can’t wait to see the potential, promise, and prosperity 2015 holds for our community and for our valued patients, and we’re so grateful to be a part of your lives. From Dr. Gary Wiesman and his staff, we’d like to warmly wish you a very happy holiday and an even happier New Year.

Presenting Vanquish™ Painless Fat Melting Technology with Dr. Gary Wiesman

December 15, 2014

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  • For both Men and Women
  • FDA Approved
  • Removes Fat From the Midsection, Back, Love Handles, Thighs and Legs

If you are one of the millions of Americans struggling with excess fat around your midsection, back, love handles, thighs or legs, it’s likely that you have tried a variety of weight-loss methods over the years. From restricting your diet and incorporating exercise to spending money on supplements that promise amazing results, you’ve done everything you can to rid your body of stubborn fat to no avail. Now, thanks to the proven technology of the BTL Vanquish™, you can shed inches from your waist and love handles in mere weeks without so much as even one incision. The Vanquish™ system utilizes a focused-field radio frequency to destroy fat cells painlessly without having to touch the skin. If it sounds too good to be true, we invite you to read on and discover how truly easy it can be to slim down without surgery at the Chicago, IL office of Dr. Gary Wiesman.

The Slimmer, More Attractive Body You Deserve

Unlike liposuction and other fat loss methods, Vanquish™ is completely non-invasive, offering superior results with no incisions, no discomfort, and no downtime. Simply lie back and relax as the focused heat targets fat cells beneath the skin; each session takes only 30 minutes, and the only aftereffect is a moderate feeling of warmth that subsides shortly after the treatment.

Though the technology is relatively new, it has already been approved by the FDA for deep tissue heating. Patients who have experienced the procedure compare the sensation to that of a comfortable heating pad or a warm blanket. According to the system’s manufacturer and research following the launch of Vanquish™, there have been no incidences of side effects commonly seen with other fat loss methods. Enjoy two to three inches of fat lost from around your midsection within weeks, all without fear of damage to skin, nerves, hair follicles, muscles, and other underlying tissues. It is the most effective, non-invasive fat loss system available today, and it’s available to you at the Chicago office of Dr. Gary Wiesman.

Vanquish Body Fat Fast in Chicago, IL

Dr. Wiesman is the only physician in Chicago with this revolutionary machine and technology. Take advantage of the Vanquish™ system’s benefits today and experience what so many men and women have already discovered: a completely non-invasive, pain-free fat loss method that promotes fast, long-lasting results with zero downtime. If you are ready to see what your body can look like with up to 60 percent fewer fat cells, call us today at (312) 981-1290 to schedule your consultation with Dr. Wiesman.

Our experienced, highly trained team looks forward to helping you achieve your fat loss goals with the most advanced, proven-safe technology available in the industry. Conveniently located in Chicago, IL, our office warmly welcomes patients from surrounding communities in Forest Park, Oak Park, Summit, Berwyn, Cicero, and beyond.

What is Blepharoplasty? How an Eye Lift Can Revitalize Your Appearance

October 22, 2014

180850780As the skin of the face ages, it naturally begins to lose elasticity. Loss of elasticity results in a sagging, drooping appearance; this is particularly noticeable in the delicate area of the eye. Eyes affected by hooded upper lids and bulging lower lids appear extremely tired and aged beyond their years. At the Chicago, ILcosmetic surgery office of Dr. Gary Wiesman, patients seeking a more youthful look and increased self-confidence can recapture the fresh faces of their youth with a procedure called blepharoplasty. The blepharoplasty procedure is designed to promote long-lasting, natural-looking results, and has been proven both safe and effective.

How Can a Blepharoplasty Benefit Me?

Excess skin in the upper lids can give the eyes a hooded effect and, in severe cases, may even impair vision. Fatty deposits and loose skin under the eyes lead to a drooping, baggy appearance that many associate with advanced age. Unfortunately, it isn’t only elderly men and women who experience these issues. In fact, many individuals as young as 35 may notice that their eyelids are negatively affected by lack of elasticity and the constant forces of gravity. With blepharoplasty – also called an eye lift or eyelid surgery Dr. Gary Wiesman can bring back the youthful look of your eyes and rejuvenate your overall appearance.

The Eye Lift Process

A blepharoplasty may be performed to improve the appearance of the upper or lower eyelids, or both at the same time. The surgery typically takes between 45 minutes and two hours to complete and is usually performed with local anesthetic and sedation to ensure total patient comfort. Incisions are made in the natural creases of the eyelid tissue so there are no visible scars upon healing. Results are immediately visible after swelling has diminished and continue to improve over the course of the following year. Enjoy a fully refreshed, younger-looking appearance for years after your procedure with an eye lift surgery, a treatment that is customized and meticulously performed with your unique needs in mind.

Schedule Your Complimentary Cosmetic Eye Lift Consultation

Clear, bright, and healthy eyes are among the most vital components of an attractive face. If you feel that excess skin, sagging muscle, and fat deposits in your upper or lower eyelids are detracting from your natural beauty, we can help. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation with Dr. Gary Wiesman and his caring, experienced cosmetic surgery team. We sincerely look forward to helping you reclaim your youthful appearance with an extensive range of cosmetic treatments, including blepharoplasty. Our conveniently located practice in Chicago, IL is privileged to serve patients from throughout the surrounding areas as well, including Summit, Oak Park, Forest Park, Berwyn, Cicero, and more.

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