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Dr. Thomas Mustoe
675 North Saint Clair St.
19th Floor, Ste. 250
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 695-6022
www.drthomasmustoe.com
Dr. Thomas Mustoe is a Harvard educated, board-certified plastic surgeon in Chicago who has performed over 10,000 operations during the course of his professional career. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and talented surgeons in the area and is internationally recognized as a trainer and lecturer in the field of plastic surgery. At his practice, he performs procedures for the face, breast, and body such as liposuction, facelift, and breast implants in Chicago.
Dr. Mustoe has conducted extensive research regarding wound healing and scar prevention. He is known for his advanced recovery techniques that help to minimize tissue damage and reduce downtime. Dr. Mustoe’s innovative surgical methods in procedures like Chicago rhinoplasty help improve the comfort and safety of his patients while providing better results. He has been listed as “top doctor” in many local and national publications.
Credentials and Training
Few plastic surgeons have the education or experience of Dr. Mustoe. Some of his academic and professional accomplishments include:
- Graduating cum laude from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School
- Receiving the Somas Weiss Award in 1978 for his research on the genetics of reovirus
- Serving as Chief Resident at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Earning board-certification in both otolaryngology and plastic surgery
- Contributing over 200 articles and book chapters in the field of plastic surgery
Career Achievements
Dr. Mustoe has a distinguished 19-year career as Professor and Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Northwestern University in Illinois. During his tenure, the residency program at Northwestern became one of the most highly competitive programs in the country. He has earned a world-wide reputation for his innovative research in plastic surgery and has been highlighted by media outlets and professional organizations. A few of his achievements include:
- Serving as the President of the Wound Healing Society and receiving their Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006
- Authoring over 150 peer-reviewed publications including articles on his techniques in facelift, abdominoplasty, utilization of sedation and local anesthesia as alternatives to general anesthesia, breast reconstruction, techniques to reduce scarring, and research on scarring and wound healing
- Serving on the Editorial Boards of Archives of Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of the American College of Surgery, and Wound Repair and Regeneration
- Appearing as an authority on plastic surgery for the Oprah Winfrey Show
- Serving as the Scientific Program Chair for 3 years at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgery
Treatment Options
In addition to nonsurgical treatments such as BOTOX®, Dr. Mustoe offers several popular procedures for the face, breast, and body including:
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Lift
- Tummy Tuck
- Liposuction
- Rhinoplasty
- Facelift
