Arlington Heights, Illinois (IL), Chicago, Illinois (IL) Liposuction, Abdominoplasty & Tummy Tuck by
Otto J. Placik, M.D.
Dr. Otto Placik Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Otto J. Placik, M.D. Plastic Surgeon in Arlington Heights, Illinois

Otto J. Placik, M.D. a Chicago-based board-certified plastic surgeon, specializes in breast enlargement (breast augmentation) surgery as well as breast lift, breast reconstruction and breast reduction surgery. Whether you are interested in improving form or function, whether recontouring or restoring, we would like you to know as much as you can about Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Placik believes in not only giving patients the best in medical care, but also in achieving a sensitive understanding of their cosmetic surgery goals. An informed patient is always the most satisfied. When you have realistic expectations, you can realize the greatest amount of fulfillment from the improvements accomplished.

Every member of our medical and support team wants to help you gather the information you need to make the best possible decision. This web page will introduce you to Dr. Placik and the cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery services he offers.

Dr. Placik believes in not only giving patients the best in medical care, but also in achieving a sensitive understanding of their aesthetic goals. Every member of our medical and support team wants to help you gather the information you need to make the best possible decision.

For patients who have an excess of abdominal skin and loose abdominal muscles, correction is obtained by abdominoplasty. Individual differences in skin elasticity and muscle tone are important factors in determining if you will benefit from this type of surgery. In this surgery, an incision is made in the abdomen extending above the pubic area from one hip to the other. Often an underlying muscular defect is present which can be repaired at the same time. This procedure then involves the removal of excess skin and fatty tissue and redraping of the skin is needed to achieve the optimal appearance. Depending upon the extent of the required procedure, an inpatient or outpatient approach may be appropriate and a general anesthetic is required.

Surgical scars will never completely disappear but will gradually fade and become less apparent. Potential complications should be thoroughly discussed during the consultation with your surgeon. Postoperatively, you must refrain from strenuous activity for up to six weeks and wear an elastic support garment for two to three weeks.