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.

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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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Patient Appreciation Event: Amazing Specials on Skincare, Injectables, Lasers and more!

At MidAmerica Plastic Surgery and The Spa at MidAmerica, we believe that our patients and community are the heart and soul of our practice. It's not just about providing exceptional care through our services; it's about building lasting relationships and showing our heartfelt appreciation for your trust and support.  We are thrilled to announce our …

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Trifecta of Youth: Sculptra, Filler & Neurotoxin

Trifecta of Youth: Combining Treatments   Combining dermal fillers with other medical spa treatments like Sculptra and neurotoxin can provide enhanced results and address multiple aesthetic concerns simultaneously. Picture it like the layers of a wedding cake: structure, filling, and icing. The combination of the three components produces the ideal cake, and the same applies to …

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Brow Lift vs. Eyelid Surgery: Which Is Right for You?

Between Zoom meetings and wearing masks for the last 14 months, many of us have become more aware of our appearance, specifically around our eyes and forehead. Crow’s feet, sagging eyelids, and furrowed brows are some of the more common areas of concern that we’ve been hearing about at MidAmerica Plastic Surgery and The Spa …

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Breast Augmentation FAQs: Safety, Cost, Recovery & More

If you're considering breast augmentation, you likely have many questions. Most patients are concerned about how to choose the right implants and whether they're safe as well as what kind of recovery time they can expect and how much the procedure costs. We answer those and other top questions in this blog post. What is …

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Breast Augmentation Virtual Seminar at MidAmerica Plastic Surgery

MidAmerica Plastic Surgery hosted our first virtual seminar about Breast Augmentation from our office in Glen Carbon, IL.  We like to host seminars a couple times a year to provide a way for members of the community to learn about cosmetic procedures before committing to a personalized consultation. This is a great opportunity for someone …

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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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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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