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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.
Understanding the Different Types of Facelifts
Sagging skin and a loss of fat volume in the face causes a person’s overall face shape to change as we age. Thinning cheeks, sagging jowls and, in some cases, drooping eyelids can make you look tired and unhappy—even if you don’t feel that way. Facial plastic surgery...
Capsular Contracture After Augmentation with Implants: What Is It and How Is It Treated?
During the healing process after breast augmentation surgery, a normal and beneficial part of the recovery includes the development of scar tissue that forms around the implant. The benefits to this are the scar tissue helps to hold the implant in place, and it helps...
Beauty Goals – Summer to Fall Skincare
Fall into glowing skin. Here we offer some skincare tips as we transition from Summer to Fall.Swap Your Skincare Products As the weather gets dryer and colder it’s important that your skincare products are formulated to protect you from those conditions. Heavier...
Will My Breast Implants Feel Natural?
The latest options for breast implants and surgical techniques make modern breast augmentation more advanced and better for patients than the surgery ever has been before. There are many advantages to this procedure, including the fact that it can enhance your...
BeautyGoals – August Issue
MyEllevate - A New Neck Lift Technique MyEllevate is a new and minimally-invasive neckline contouring technique that provides long-lasting results at the Chicago area's Whole Beauty Institute.Hair Restoration - Undo Thinning Hair Reverse hair loss and thinning hair...
Dr. John Cook Shares His Facelift Techniques on a National Level
Facelift patients may not want to broadcast to the world that they’ve had work done, but as a plastic surgeon providing facelift procedures at the Chicago area’s Whole Beauty® Institute, Dr. John Q. Cook wants as many people as possible to know about the procedure....
What Are the Benefits of MyEllevate® for Neckline Contouring?
Lift and tighten the neck with minimally-invasive MyEllevate® It’s not only our skin, but also our overall face shape that changes as we get older. Young faces usually have a more heart-shaped appearance with high cheekbones, full cheeks, and a well-defined jaw and...
What Can You Do to Prepare for Breast Augmentation?
Breasts have been considered a symbol of beauty, motherhood, and vitality for centuries in most cultures. With that in mind, some women find that enhancing the size of their breasts through breast enhancement from our Chicago-based Whole Beauty® Institute brings them...
“BodyTite® Lipo” and the Best Techniques for Arm Contouring
We all have one or two areas of the body we wish were slimmer and more sculpted. For many people, the upper arms are a feature they’re self-conscious about, even if the rest of their body is slim and in good shape. Flabby arms have been nicknamed “batwings” or “bingo...
11 Answers to Your FAQs about Votiva Non-Surgical Vaginal Rejuvenation
Here are the most common questions that we hear from our patients about Votiva, an advanced treatment that addresses both internal and external vaginal issues.
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