Institute Insights by Chicago Cosmetic Institute

Learn more about cosmetic procedures, news, and innovations with industry pros.

Along with our newly-revamped website, we have launched Institute Insights – an area of our site geared towards serving up as much information as possible to help people learn more about what we do, events happing in real time at the Institute, breakthroughs in our industry, and answering specific questions asked by you. If you’d like an area to be covered, please feel free to get in touch with us via the site. We are happy to cover any pressing questions you may have.

Breast Implants, Breast Reduction, & Breast Lift Procedure Guide | Before, During, & After (PDF)

Breast augmentation is a term used to generally describe any procedures used to change the shape or size of the breast. The most common form of breast augmentation is breast implants - silicone or saline implants added into the breast to increase their...

Dermaplaning Chicago – Everything You Need to Know Before Your Dermaplaning Procedure

Are you looking to get rid of all that peach fuzz, your sideburns, or just to even out the skin on your face? If so, you might have heard of dermaplaning – a treatment performed by a licensed aesthetician or skin care doctor where a small layer of skin...

CoolSculpting for Abs, Flanks, and Belly Fat Case Study (with Images)

CoolSculpting for the lower abdomen (Case Study) Most patients come in seeking help in removing stubborn belly fat from the abdomen and flanks. This patient did just that. CoolSculpting was used to help him achieve the results you can see in the before and after...

Restylane and Botox Case Study (With Before and After Images)

Dermal fillers like Restylane and Botox are the most popular non-surgical cosmetic treatment in the world. They are FDA approved and used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and folds on the skin. What is Botox? Botox is the most popular non-surgical cosmetic...

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy: A Beginners Guide

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) How does it work? Platelets are a type of blood cell. They serve many purposes in the body, one of which is to clot the blood so people do not excessively bleed out when the skin is broken by a cut, etc. Another, however, is to help...

Solving Man Boobs | Gynecomastia Surgery for Male Breast Reduction

It's not something to be embarrassed about. Millions of men in America are living with "man boobs," better known in the medical community as gynecomastia. It is not always something unhealthy, rather just something people dont like the look of and want to be removed...

Eyelash Growth Treatments. Chicago Cosmetic Institute

It usually isn't something you would associate with a Cosmetic Institute, right? Yes, we know it is a bit unusual, but our medical spa provides treatments to help your eyelashes grow out longer and stronger for a variety of reasons. It is one of the newest treatments...

What Is a Mommy Makeover? Expert Information about Postpartum Plastic Surgery

The Chicago Mommy Makeover After the baby is home and the initial shock of motherhood eventually fades away, focus often switches to getting that post-pregnancy body whipped into pre-pregnancy shape. A Mommy Makeover is a bundle of cosmetic procedures put together to...

Laser treatment for pores. The beginner’s guide.

Laser treatment can be used for tons of different things when it comes to skincare. Our medical spa specializes in all of these different treatments. Most of what they do is aimed at improving the texture and color of the skin. Laser treatment for pores is available...

CoolSculpting Event September 20th

Join the COOL Movement Have you heard of CoolSculpting? It is a relatively new procedure that is able to freeze your fat and get rid of it for good, non-surgically. Now is a good time to learn the ins-and-outs of this revolutionary new procedure. CoolSculpting is able...

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Lindsey K.

04:03 07 Dec 18

I’ve been debating on getting injectibles for about a year now and I finally booked an appointment with CCI’s nurse practioner Lauren at the end of November 2018. Lauren is so personable and funny which made me relax and enjoy the visit. I wound up choosing Dysport after Lauren explained the different options and am loving the results! Lauren is very competent & passionate about what she does - she takes her work seriously and really does look out for her patients best interests! I would recommend Lauren & CCI to all my family & friends! Can’t wait to go back!

Mr J.

21:35 05 Aug 15

I want to thank Dr. Gutowski for everything he has done for me. It took me a while to make the decision to have liposuction; I guess it was the usual concerns of having something go wrong. It took me another 6 months to find the right doctor. After reading reviews online, I finally selected Dr. Gutowski and have never regretted the decision; all of the positive reviews were true.When I met Dr. Gutowski and told him I was looking to have liposuction to reduce the love handles I have had since I was 18 years old despite being an avid runner, I was given a couple of options that would work for me. I never felt pressured to choose an option that I was not comfortable with and when we discussed what I could expect in terms of results; Dr. Gutowski was spot on. Everything I was told I would experience during the healing process to the results was true. My expectations were always met, it was amazing. For the first time in my life, I have no second thoughts with taking my shirt off while running outside. The actual procedure was not as painful as I anticipated, I was awake the entire time during my procedure, which gave me the opportunity to have a conversation with Dr. Gutowski and his staff reaffirming his genuine honesty, professionalism, and skilled attributes. After having such a wonderful experience with Dr. Gutowski, I know I will go to him again in the near future and would not hesitate to recommend him and his staff to my friends or family. I will always be grateful for this life changing experience. James

Gabriela S.

02:56 26 May 17

I have used this spa for the laser hair removal and the results are amazing! Shari answered all my questions and explained everything in detail. She is very friendly and has huge knowledge. I highly recommend Shari and this place.