Institute for Plastic Surgery at SIU

11/06/2025

Maintaining healthy skin is essential for preserving the results of your cosmetic procedure. Professional skincare and targeted treatments support healing, enhance outcomes, and promote long-term skin health.

At SpaMed at the Institute for Plastic Surgery at SIU, our licensed aesthetician provides evidence-based skincare and rejuvenation services tailored to your needs—whether you are recovering from surgery or simply looking to improve your skin’s health and appearance.

💆‍♀️ Services are available to everyone, not just SIU Medicine patients.

📍 Located at SpaMed at the Institute for Plastic Surgery, Baylis Level 2, 747 N Rutledge, Springfield

✨ Experience professional care that complements your surgical results and supports your skin for years to come.

To schedule services call 217.545.SPA1

11/06/2025

SIU Medicine Clinics will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all veterans for their courage, dedication and service to our country. ❤️🤍💙

Normal clinic hours will resume on Wednesday, November 12.

10/31/2025

🌏 SIU Plastic Surgery Returns to Vietnam 🇻🇳

Thirty-five years ago, Dr. Robert Russell and a team from SIU Plastic Surgery joined Operation Smile on a groundbreaking mission to Vietnam — training local surgeons and medical students in the art of microsurgery.

Since that first trip, SIU Plastic Surgery has returned multiple times to continue advancing reconstructive surgery education and patient care.

Early this morning, Drs. Russell, Neumeister, and Koljonen, along with Microsurgery Lab Director Carrie Harrison departed Springfield to once again share their expertise and strengthen these long-standing global partnerships.

This year, Dr. Russell is the guest of honor, recognizing his decades of dedication to surgical education and international collaboration.

10/30/2025

Congratulations Dr Tim Daugherty voted Illinois Times Best Cosmetic Surgeon.

To schedule an appointment with Dr Daugherty or any of our team in our new Spa call 217.545.SPA1

10/30/2025

Since 1998, how we navigate and connect has undergone a significant transformation. The science helping breast cancer patients has advanced, too. In 1998, many women faced limited options for breast reconstruction. Today, advancements have opened new avenues.

10/15/2025

Every woman’s journey with breast cancer is different — but no one should walk it alone.

Since 2012, SIU Medicine has proudly supported Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day (BRA Day). Raising awareness, sharing stories, and ensuring every woman knows her reconstructive options after breast cancer.

10/03/2025

Aesthetician Beauty by Emily Scott busts some common myths about pores

10/03/2025

😁✨ Happy World Smile Day! ✨😀

As medical professionals, we know a smile is more than an expression — it’s a vital part of human connection, emotional well-being, and self-confidence.

Plastic surgery plays an important role in restoring or enhancing a patient’s ability to smile. Whether through corrective procedures after trauma, congenital conditions such as cleft lip and palate, or aesthetic treatments that bring balance to facial features, our mission is to help patients feel confident sharing their smiles with the world.

Today, on World Smile Day, we celebrate the science, artistry, and compassion behind every procedure that helps patients smile again.

09/21/2025

Do you remember the 21st night of September? We had a little fun a few years back.

09/18/2025

09/15/2025

Make sure you are following our Aesthetician Beauty by Emily Scott 👏 We are so excited for the services that she is bringing to Spa Med.

Wanting to schedule an appointment?! Call (217)-545-7721 book your appointment 🫧

Hi!! I am Emily Scott, your go to aesthetician for all things skin, self care, and glow up goals 💫

💆🏼‍♀️ My Journey:

I became an aesthetician because I believe in the power of the treatment room- it’s a space where beauty goals and deep relaxation come together. My passion is helping clients leave not only glowing on the outside but refreshed & renewed on the inside!

🌸 My Favorites:
• Treatment to give: Customized Facials or Hydrafacial’s. Customizable treatments for the skin while offering full body relaxation. 💆‍♀️

• Treatment to get: Hydrafacial 💧 the customized facial treatment leaves you feeling refreshed, hydrated, and relaxed.

• Skincare product I can’t live without: Skinceuticals Silymarian CF 🧴 the perfect AHA for treating inflamed, hormonal acne

• Skin tip I swear by: Wash your pillow cases weekly & wear SPF daily!

☕ Outside the Treatment Room:

When I’m not in the spa, you’ll find me with my husband; Tyler, daughter; Ivy, & 2 dogs; Baby Gurl & Nala. We love being outside working in the yard, golfing, going to the park, going for walks. In MY free time, you’ll catch me baking/cooking, exercising (Pilates and cycling are my fav), reading (historical fiction & fantasy are my main genres), listening to music (Taylor Swift, Paramore, Fleetwood Mac are my go too’s), or watching a good chick flick .

💖 Fun Facts:
• I am a Type One Diabetic and Lupus Warrior
• I was able to see Fleetwood Mac LIVE in 2019
• My friends would describe me as bubbly, nurturing, dependable
• If I wasn’t an aesthetician, I’d probably be a nurse! I have a passion for taking care of others & being a person with autoimmune diseases, I have a special place in my heart for those who feel like they don’t have control of their body

🌿 What You Can Expect From Me:
My goal is always to create a safe, relaxing, and results-driven space for you. Whether you’re here for a moment of self-care or working on long-term skin goals, I’m here to listen, guide, and celebrate your journey every step of the way.

Thanks for being here and following along — I can’t wait to keep sharing tips, treatments, and a little behind-the-scenes of spa life with you✨

09/08/2025

👏Honoring leadership, compassion and advocacy – congratulations to Maria Ansley!

We are proud to celebrate Maria Ansley, scientific photographer at the Institute for Plastic Surgery at SIU Medicine, for being named this year’s recipient of the Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science Community Engagement Award!

Maria has dedicated her career to creating supportive spaces for honest discussion and positive change. Her work has helped ensure that women have access to the knowledge, resources and choices they deserve when facing breast reconstruction. 💖

In 2012, Maria organized SIU Medicine’s first Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day, and she continues to lead powerful community events, including the 2023 program, "The Many Faces, Races & Paces of Breast Cancer."

Maria was honored at the Colors of Health Fashion Show on Friday at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved recognition! 🌟