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) 288-7855
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Category Archives: Education

Introducing MidAmerica Plastic Surgery’s New Weight Loss Program

Losing weight can be a challenging journey for many people. Not only does it take time, effort, and a lot of patience to achieve significant weight loss, but many people also struggle with hormone imbalances or genetic factors that can make weight loss even more challenging. Between juggling a career and family life, losing weight …

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5 Things to know about your Arm Lift Surgery

At MidAmerica Plastic Surgery, we offer several different ways to accomplish your dream body goals. The quest for well-toned arms goes beyond just hitting the gym; sometimes, it requires a little extra help. A brachioplasty, also known as an arm lift, improves the appearance of the arms by removing excess skin and fat. Arm lift …

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How To Screen For Breast Cancer

According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, “One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.” Breast cancer, like many other cancers, is most treatable when detected at an early stage. Awareness of the facts and statistics surrounding breast cancer is the key in empowering people to make informed decisions about …

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The Misconception About Plastic Surgery

Addressing Common Plastic Surgery Misconceptions  "Plastic Surgery" is a term that is often accompanied by associations with vanity, superficiality, and the desire for physical perfection. One of my favorite plastic surgery statements is "I've never seen good plastic surgery results"...You're right...you don’t see them. Great results should be imperceptible and look natural.  We see it …

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Neuromodulators: Treatment Areas & Their Benefits

Neuromodulators, such as Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, and Daxxify, are aesthetic injections commonly used for both prevention and correction of fine lines and wrinkles. The quick and fairly painless procedure are utilized for cosmetic reasons, as well as medical purposes. These treatments involve injecting neurotoxins into specific muscles, resulting in temporary muscle relaxation and a reduction …

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Anti-Aging Treatments For The Eyes

August is all about the eyes! The Spa offers a variety of products to treat various aspects, whether that be dark circles, puffiness, fine lines, wrinkles, hollows, droopy lids, or eyelash growth. We decided to ask our providers what their go-to products were for treating and preventing early signs of aging around the eyes. Combining …

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Contour and Biostimulate with Radiesse

Are you looking for a quick result to look younger? Look no further than Radiesse injectables!  Radiesse is an injectable to give you immediate results by restoring volume, similar to filler, while also providing long-term improvement by stimulating the body’s natural collagen and elastin production, similar to Sculptra. Why just get fillers when Radiesse can …

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Correct & Prevent: Neuromodulators

As we age, we develop fine lines and wrinkles that can make us look older than we actually feel. It’s natural for our face to constantly be showing expression, but aging comes with the loss of collagen production. Collagen plays a key role in the structure of our skin, meaning our skin won’t have the …

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Restylane: A Family of Fillers

February was all about Kysseable lips! Lip filler has rose in popularity over the years, becoming a commonplace treatment for more volumized lips that make a statement. However, our providers at The Spa at MidAmerica inject dermal filler in many areas of the face. As we age, our body’s natural collagen production begins to slow, …

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