Medical Spa & Cosmetic Surgery Center in Chicago & Vernon Hills, IL

Welcome to RL Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa

Formerly Ritacca Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa

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About RL

You deserve access to the best.

Offering cosmetic surgeries, advanced laser treatments, and injectables from the most sought-after brands. At RL Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa in Chicago, our goal is simple—to help you achieve yours. We are proud to offer the safest and most effective aesthetic treatments and procedures in the country to men and women in Chicago & Vernon Hills, IL. Our top procedures include breast augmentation, breast lift, tummy tuck, facelift, rhinoplasty, and more!

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RL Center

RL Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa

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As one of the leading plastic surgery, laser center, and cosmetic facilities in the United States, our trained medical staff are experts in their fields and are committed to providing a best-in-class patient experience from start to finish.

We are passionate about translating your concerns and aesthetic needs into a personalized, actionable treatment plan… and educating you through every step of your unique journey.

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Meet Our Team

RL Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa is proud of the hard work and dedication of our three leading physicians in our long history of serving the Chicago community. Each of our doctors is highly regarded in their respective fields and bring a breadth of knowledge to our practice that, when combined, is unparalleled elsewhere in the Northwest Chicago area.

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The RL Center Consultation Experience

Consultation Experience

The choice to receive any aesthetic treatment can be deeply personal, cosmetic surgery even more so. The goal of RL Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa is to provide a thorough consultation experience that will give you all of the information you need to make an informed decision.

During your first visit to our office, we start with a discussion to identify your desired outcomes and answer any questions you might have about the cosmetic improvement process.

Then, we conduct a medical examination to determine your candidacy for treatment and assess the severity of your concerns.

Before and after photos are a great way to provide context to our discussion and provide real-life examples of outcomes you may be able to expect.

We also make alternative recommendations if there are more appropriate procedures that more closely align with your goals, your budget, or your candidacy for treatment.

Once you have decided how you would like to proceed, we walk you through the process, including what to expect before, during, and after your treatment(s).

We will never hurry you, pressure you, or brush past your questions without a complete and honest answer. And we will never give you false information or put your health at undue risk.

The RL Center Difference

Award-Winning Doctors.
Highly Qualified Surgical Support.
Talented Licensed Estheticians.

The team at RL Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa has a wide scope of talents and expertise.

The thing that ties us all together is our shared passion for providing personalized care plans for each and every patient—and delivering the best treatments every time without compromise.

Discovering your ideal self—one that’s youthful, attractive, and confident—can feel like a daunting task.

That’s why compassion and understanding drive our every decision. We understand that the best results come from empowering you to choose what’s best for you, your budget, and your lifestyle. We promise to put your education and your goals first, acting as your experienced guide through every cosmetic surgery or med spa treatment that gets you closer to your goals.

So whether that’s recovering from a big life event like childbirth or weight loss; finally taking steps to improve your self-confidence after living with a feature that bothers you, or simply aging gracefully; our team is here to help.

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Testimonials

Testimonials

I can’t say enough about Jen! She literally is the BEST out there! I have been going to her for years. She is extremely knowledgeable, innovative and honest. I’m ok aging these days with her in my life!

-melinda nelson

Everyone is so nice! I had Nancy for my consultation and it could have not gone better. I felt like I was talking to family.
-Maayan Foster
The entire staff was helpful and super nice. Dr. Lu’s assistant Anna was super helpful. She knows her stuff. She made me feel comfortable and got me super excited for the next step. She answered all of my questions.
-Maxi Motyka
Professional, friendly staff! Beautiful office too!!
-Nanci Bowes
If you are looking for amazing results, this is the place for you. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. My friend recommended and now I would not go anywhere else.
-Kate Banas
I am really happy to have the best team of aesthetician, Jen is my favorite one ????
-Monica Vargas
This is the BEST Med Spa! Dr. Lu, Dr. Ritacca and Dawn, their esthetician are ahhmazing! They have exceeded any expectation i ever had. They go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and each of them are highly skilled at what they do. I always leave their looking better than when I came in and highly recommend them.
-Aria 100
Quetzalli was professional and accommodating. My appointment went quickly and smoothly
-araceli martinez
Excellent medical service. Joyce was personable, professional and knowledgeable.
-Lori Wyatt
Just moved to the area from the city. Great experience and friendly staff.
-Miriam Cardenas

Dr. Lu and his staff were professional, efficient and very friendly throughout the entire process. They addressed any concern I had and answered all my questions. I never felt rushed with any appointment and they made me feel like I was a priority.

On the day of the surgery, any nerves I had were reassured by the professionalism and experience Dr. Lu and his staff demonstrated. It was great getting a text from Dr. Lu the next day to see how I was doing, and knowing I could text him any time with concerns or questions.

I would highly recommend Dr. Lu for any cosmetic surgery, he’s the best in the area. I had gone to a plastic surgeon a couple years ago in Schaumburg and I had a totally different experience. The staff there seemed ‘bothered’ with questions I asked and the doctor made some troubling comments when I had expressed some concerns about my results. So when I met Dr. Lu, I knew I was making the right choice to have him do my surgery.

-Dru Hay