The practice of surgical medicine requires a mastery of both academic and technical skills. The plastic surgical subspecialty progresses further to demand an artistic vision as well. Helping you to both visualize and realize your cosmetic goals, depends on a close working relationship between you and your surgeon. I am sincere in my personal approach to each patient to understand expectations, formulate reasonable goals, and as closely as possible, make these goals a reality.
I can't recall how I got referred to Dr. Stefani, I think it was a Dermatologist I was seeing but I've been seeing him for a few years now and he is wonderful! His office staff is among the most friendly and accommodating I've experienced in Doctor's offices. I am often asked two questions, " Why I chose Plastic Surgery?" and "Why is it called Plastic Surgery?".
The answer to the first question is that I embrace the planning and creativity that the art of Plastic Surgery demands. The answer to the second question explains why planning and creativity are required.
I can't recall how I got referred to Dr. Stefani, I think it was a Dermatologist I was seeing but I've been seeing him for a few years now and he is wonderful! His office staff is among the most friendly and accommodating I've experienced in Doctor's offices. I am often asked two questions, " Why I chose Plastic Surgery?" and "Why is it called Plastic Surgery?".
The answer to the first question is that I embrace the planning and creativity that the art of Plastic Surgery demands. The answer to the second question explains why planning and creativity are required.
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Our staff is a liaison between you and Dr. Stefani.
They have been carefully chosen to reflect the congenial and personal nature of the practice.
We will do our best to assist you with answers to questions, scheduling, billing, insurance and administrative concerns.
An open mind and a smile are a permanent quality to our staff.
Please call upon us if you need any assistance.
The following forms can be downloaded to your computer and printed at home.
By filling out these forms ahead of time, you will save a significant amount of time during your visit.
They have been carefully chosen to reflect the congenial and personal nature of the practice.
We will do our best to assist you with answers to questions, scheduling, billing, insurance and administrative concerns.
An open mind and a smile are a permanent quality to our staff.
Please call upon us if you need any assistance.
The following forms can be downloaded to your computer and printed at home.
By filling out these forms ahead of time, you will save a significant amount of time during your visit.
He attended the University of Notre Dame where he was inducted into Alpha Epsilon Delta, the pre-medical honor society.
He completed his four year undergraduate education with highest honors graduating summa cum laude.
Continuing his medical education, he entered Rush Medical College in Chicago where he was awarded his medical degree as a member of the medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha.
His next six years were spent in surgical training at Loyola University Medical Center.
This rigorous training culminated in a Plastic Surgery Fellowship with positions held at Loyola, Children's Memorial Hospital, Cook County Hospital and Hines Veterans Hospital.
He completed his four year undergraduate education with highest honors graduating summa cum laude.
Continuing his medical education, he entered Rush Medical College in Chicago where he was awarded his medical degree as a member of the medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha.
His next six years were spent in surgical training at Loyola University Medical Center.
This rigorous training culminated in a Plastic Surgery Fellowship with positions held at Loyola, Children's Memorial Hospital, Cook County Hospital and Hines Veterans Hospital.
Sun stimulation of the skin produces a change that many people want, "a healthy tan".
This sun tan is not healthy, but a warning that the skin has been damaged.
Ignore repeated warnings and you can end up with wrinkles, age spots and worst of all, skin cancer.
The sun produces ultraviolet light and these ultraviolet rays penetrate the skin causing damage.
Tanning beds produce similar ultraviolet rays and invoke similar skin damage.
Excessive skin exposure to the sun (photoaging) will accelerate the natural aging breakdown of the skin.
This sun tan is not healthy, but a warning that the skin has been damaged.
Ignore repeated warnings and you can end up with wrinkles, age spots and worst of all, skin cancer.
The sun produces ultraviolet light and these ultraviolet rays penetrate the skin causing damage.
Tanning beds produce similar ultraviolet rays and invoke similar skin damage.
Excessive skin exposure to the sun (photoaging) will accelerate the natural aging breakdown of the skin.
Our skin is made up of different cells and some common types of normal skin cells include basal cells, squamous cells and melanocytes.
When each of these cells turns bad, we get corresponding skin cancers; basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; melanoma.
While there are other types of skin cancers, these three comprise the majority.
These cancers present themselves as new growths, skin breakdown/open sores, or changes in existing moles (size, shape, or color).
The majority of the skin cancers occur in areas chronically exposed to the sun; head and neck, forearms, and back of the hands.
When each of these cells turns bad, we get corresponding skin cancers; basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; melanoma.
While there are other types of skin cancers, these three comprise the majority.
These cancers present themselves as new growths, skin breakdown/open sores, or changes in existing moles (size, shape, or color).
The majority of the skin cancers occur in areas chronically exposed to the sun; head and neck, forearms, and back of the hands.
Precancerous or cancerous skin conditions will require treatment.
Once a biopsy has confirmed the type of cancer, appropriate therapy can be planned.
Precancerous or early lesions may be more surface oriented and can have treatment options including electrofulguration (burning), cryosurgery (freezing), or chemical skin peeling with topical medication type creams and ointments.
This approach is more of a destructive method, which cleans up the abnormal surface changes making way for healing with more normal skin cells.
Once a biopsy has confirmed the type of cancer, appropriate therapy can be planned.
Precancerous or early lesions may be more surface oriented and can have treatment options including electrofulguration (burning), cryosurgery (freezing), or chemical skin peeling with topical medication type creams and ointments.
This approach is more of a destructive method, which cleans up the abnormal surface changes making way for healing with more normal skin cells.
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