Chicago Plastic Surgeon Steven H Dayan, MD FACS

Ask a Plastic Surgeon: How Can I Get Rid of My Jowls?

Jowls are a longtime enemy of a youthful and attractive facial form. They typically sag beneath the chin and often negatively affect the shape of a person’s jawline. As a double board-certified pla…

Questions plastic surgeons wish you'd ask, but you don't

Planning a cosmetic or elective procedure can be confusing. So many options and details are involved that it’s easy to overlook some basics that will help you along the way. To help you out, we asked doctors on RealSelf: What are the top questions you wish patients would ask, but they don’t? Find their incredibly helpful answers below. Choosing a doctor “Do you have hospital privileges?” “If a patient needs to be seen in a hospital, your own doctor can take care of…

Plastic surgeons find Google Glass advantageous in operating room

Plastic surgeons see some clear advantages of using Google Glass in the operating room.

Avoid duck lips by doing research and finding a reputable plastic surgeon

Patient: I would like to have my lips augmented, but I don’t want to look like a duck. Is it possible to have my lips augmented without looking like all the people here in Miami — and why do you think people look like that?

I'm a woman and a surgeon. Why is this still shocking?

I introduce myself and say I’m the consultant orthopaedic surgeon, yet patients often ask when they are going to meet the doctor

Surgeons should tell patients of double-booked surgeries, new guidelines say

The world’s largest surgeons’ organization says a “patient needs to be informed” when a doctor runs more than one operating room at the same time.

How Selfies Are Impacting the Plastic Surgery Industry in a MAJOR Way

There was a time when doctors were doctors

There was a time when doctors were doctors, physicians, and surgeons. There was a time when we were not referred to as contractors, or providers.

Are you a Candidate for LASIK? 6 Guidelines You Should Know

Are you interested in laser vision correction? Learn about the LASIK candidate guidelines your eye surgeon uses to determine if LASIK is right for you.

Male surgeons are paid more than female surgeons, even in fields like gynecology

Women also had fewer chances to perform higher-paying surgeries, according to a new Canadian study.

Rude surgeons may put patients at risk, study finds

New research finds that when doctors behave badly, patients may suffer in more ways than one

When Surgeons Are Abrasive To Co-Workers, Patients' Health May Suffer

A new study shows a link between how surgeons act around co-workers and their patients' outcomes. Turns out rudeness and other unprofessional behavior isn't just obnoxious — it may be dangerous.

Why It's Smart to Opt for a Female Surgeon

New research finds medical personnel work better together when the operating room has more women.

Why Cataract Surgeons are Adopting the LenSx Laser

A discussion among experts on elevating the surgical experience for patient and surgeon.

Surgeon Destroys Myth: ‘If Masks Don’t Work, Why Do Surgeons Wear Them?’

A response to people who use the classic fallacious argument, “Well, if masks don’t work, then why do surgeons wear them?”

Why this physician wanted to be a head and neck surgeon

I have loved my work even on the many days when I have found it overwhelming.

5 doctors and surgeons tell us what they really think about Medicare-for-all

Some doctors support single-payer health care — even if that means a lower salary.

What Kind Of Surgeon Would You Be If You Were On "Grey's Anatomy"?

Why surgeons should say 'sorry' for medical errors

Surgeons don't always disclose information when something goes wrong, but new research suggests disclosure can be good for patients as well as doctors.