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.

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Meet Ciara, RN-BSN, Nurse Injector

Meet Ciara Bickline, RN-BSN. Ciara is one of our providers in The Spa at MidAmerica. Ciara is a licensed nurse in both Missouri and Illinois, serving previously as a neurosurgery nurse. She received her degree through Goldfarb School of Nursing’s accelerated nursing division. She also has a background in marketing, having obtained her Bachelor in …

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Benefits of the Vectra 3D Imaging System

If you were able to see your results beforehand, would you feel more confident in your choice to undergo cosmetic surgery? Thanks to the Vectra 3D imaging system, you can! By creating high-resolution and three-dimensional photos, the Vectra 3D imaging system is able to offer patients a more realistic representation of what they can expect …

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5 Reasons to Schedule a Forever Young BBL

Summer is over! Now it's time to book your Forever Young BBL to target any damage that occurred by the pool this summer or in years past. Forever Young BBL is our most popular facial laser at The Spa at MidAmerica Plastic Surgery. Learn more about why it may be a great treatment for you …

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What makes someone the best plastic surgeon?

When starting the research process to find your plastic surgeon, it’s not unusual to search “best plastic surgeons near me" or "top plastic surgeons in Illinois.” But what qualifies someone to be the “best?” To be perfectly honest, it all comes down to personal preference. It’s really important to look at what truly matters for …

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Why choose an in-office procedure?

Dr. Diederich is able to offer several procedures to be completed in the office rather than in the OR. This includes upper blepharoplasty, earlobe repair, mini tummy tuck, select liposuction cases, etc. These procedures are chosen because they are typically less invasive than procedures completed in the OR. They also do not require full anesthesia. …

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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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Filler + COVID Vaccine: What You Need to Know

Have you had the COVID-19 vaccine? And If no, do you plan to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? We are currently recommending that patients wait a minimum of 4 weeks before or after getting their COVID-19 vaccine to receive filler at The Spa at MidAmerica. There have only been a few incidences noted where patients have …

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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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What is the Forever Clear Treatment?

We have talked a lot about the Forever Young BBL treatment and Halo, but now it is time to let the Forever Clear treatment shine! This treatment has blown us away with its results. Acne is extremely stubborn and can be quite frustrating for our patients, so we are more than happy to offer this …

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