MidAmerica Plastic Surgery: Ryan Diederich, MD
4955 South State Route 159 #1
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 288-7855
Monday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

The Spa at MidAmerica Plastic Surgery
4955 South State Route 159 #1
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 307-6233
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Author Archives: Al Ferguson

Blessing Bags for the homeless

MidAmerica Friends and Family, We are asking for your help for a project that our Charity Committee is working on! We will be making blessing bags for the homeless and are in need of donations from the community. We are asking for the following items:  Soaps (travel size or bars), hand sanitizer, jackets, earmuffs, gloves, …

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What to Expect in Your First Filler Appointment

Are you new to filler? Let us help you understand what to expect at your first appointment! First, if you aren't sure where and what filler is used for, make sure you read more about the products here. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by one of our Medical Spa Coordinators. They will give you …

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Nominate a Deserving Teacher

GIVEAWAY CLOSED! Thanks for all the nominations and thanks to all the teachers who go above and beyond each day! We know teachers often go above and beyond for their students, but especially now when the "typical" classroom has changed. We want to give back to them for going the extra mile! Fill out the …

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Multi-Procedure Surgeries

Dr. Diederich has been performing many multi-procedure surgeries since opening his practice in 2011 and we’ve had quite an increase in these procedures over the last several months. We are seeing less straight breast augmentations and more combination procedures of breast augmentation and tummy tuck. If the patient is a good fit, we can also …

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What is Fat Grafting?

Have you ever heard or seen someone say, “I wish I could take this *grabs hips* and put it here *grabs breast*.”  Well, that’s the general idea behind fat grafting, including natural breast augmentation at our St. Louis-area practice. This process, also known as fat transfer, uses liposuction to remove fat from one area of …

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Which Breast Surgery is Right for You?

Dr. Diederich specializes in body and breast procedures. For the breast, he can perform three different breast procedures based on an individual's goals: breast reduction, breast lift, and breast augmentation for his St. Louis and southern Illinois patients. Breast Reduction This procedure reduces the size of the breasts by removing excess breast tissue. This is …

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Kysse & Tell! All about our new lip filler + special offer

If you follow us on facebook or instagram, it is no secret that we are obsessed with our newest lip filler addition, Restylane KYSSE. Restylane Kysse was recently FDA approved in the United States, but it has been a reputable filler used in other countries for years. Restylane Kysse is unique because it is flexible, …

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Why a “Facelift” isn’t a surgery

Did you know that a “Facelift” is not an actual surgery? The reason for this is that a facelift is not the same for each person. It’s a term commonly used to combine all the individual areas that are being addressed. Brow Lift This option will help lift your brows to a more natural position. …

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What to Wear to Surgery

“What do I wear on the day of my procedure?” This is a question we occasionally hear at our Illinois plastic surgery practice, but you may not think about it until the night before or possibly even the morning of your procedure. To have an idea of where to start, and to fill you in …

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Purchasing Skin Care During COVID-19

If you're anything like me, you have not been wearing make up during this "shelter in place" order, which leads to a lot of looking at your bare skin in your front camera (yikes) or mirror. Skin care sales have been through the roof and I have to assume it is because now more than …

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