Profile of John Kotis, Dr

Dr. John A. Kotis is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 23 years of experience in medicine and surgery.

In addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, he has completed a three-year residency in general surgery and a three-year residency and fellowship in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

As part of a teaching faculty, Dr. Kotis is vastly trained on the latest techniques, giving his patients access to the newest industry innovations. In addition, he is continually taking courses, reading journals, and learning new techniques from around the globe. His dedication to honing his craft allows him to deliver optimal results and the highest level of service to his patients.

Dr. Kotis was elected as the chairman of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Section of Plastic Surgery from 2012 to 2014 and is currently a Board Examiner and test question writer for doctors who are working to become board-certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

A fixture in the media, Dr. Kotis has been featured in a number of magazines and television shows – including The Chicago Tribune, Self Magazine, NBC’s “The Doctors,” Allure, Glamour, People, New Beauty and more. He is also rated a “Top Doc” on www.realself.com -- a privilege awarded to just ten percent of physicians on the website.

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Procedures of John Kotis, Dr ⁽⁴⁵⁾

Procedure	Rank in Arlington Heights	Rank in IL	Rank in US
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 2	Ranked in IL: 43	Ranked in US: 2417
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 16	Ranked in US: 2581
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 28	Ranked in US: 2327
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 31	Ranked in US: 1567
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 13	Ranked in US: 1309
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 11	Ranked in US: 1373
Transgender Surgery Transgender surgery is a surgical procedure by which a transgender person's physical appearance and function of their existing sexual characteristics are altered to resemble those socially associated with their identified gender.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 3	Ranked in US: 78
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 20	Ranked in US: 623
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 21	Ranked in US: 1730
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 2	Ranked in IL: 43	Ranked in US: 2417
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 26	Ranked in US: 1031
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 49	Ranked in US: 525
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 11	Ranked in US: 1433
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 55	Ranked in US: 2196
Double Eyelid Surgery Double eyelid surgery is a procedure to create a crease in the upper eyelid of someone who doesn’t have one or has one that’s poorly defined.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 3	Ranked in US: 414
Buccal Fat Pad Removal (Cheek Narrowing) Buccal fat pad removal, also known as cheek fat removal or buccal lipectomy, is a surgery that removes excess fat pads from the cheeks to create a more contoured facial appearance. It is generally used to reduce chubby cheeks (“chipmunk cheeks”) that can be due to genetics or weight gain.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 9	Ranked in US: 171
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 17	Ranked in US: 1288
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 18	Ranked in US: 1309
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 17	Ranked in US: 1154
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 113	Ranked in US: 2621
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 115	Ranked in US: 2640
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 41	Ranked in US: 2091
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 14	Ranked in US: 1858
Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Non-surgical rhinoplasty consists of injecting a filler ingredient, such as hyaluronic acid, underneath your skin to temporarily change the structure of your nose.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 65
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 2	Ranked in IL: 144	Ranked in US: 1820
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 76	Ranked in US: 847
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 91	Ranked in US: 884
All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 73	Ranked in US: 689
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 65	Ranked in US: 897
Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 10	Ranked in US: 797
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 142	Ranked in US: 1516
Fraxel Fraxel is the most widely known brand of fractional laser treatments used for skin resurfacing and rejuvenation.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 3	Ranked in US: 106
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 60	Ranked in US: 821
Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 39	Ranked in US: 446
Volbella Injections Volbella injections are non-surgical lip augmentation treatment, designed to plump the lips and minimize the appearance of fine lines around the mouth, also known as perioral rhytids or perioral lines.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 6	Ranked in US: 206
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 70	Ranked in US: 744
Microdermabrasion A microdermabrasion treatment gently removes the top layer of dead and damaged skin cells and vacuums them away.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 2	Ranked in IL: 43	Ranked in US: 456
O-Shot The O-Shot is a nonsurgical treatment that uses a patient’s own blood-derived platelet-rich plasma to theoretically stimulate the growth of new cells and promote the formation of better blood supply in the vaginal walls and clitoris.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 4	Ranked in US: 14
Microneedling with PRP Microneedling with PRP treatment involves using the patient's own blood as a resource to isolate the platelets with a centrifuge.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 9	Ranked in US: 93
PRP Injections A PRP injection treatment starts with drawing a patient’s own blood and processing it so only the enriched cells remain.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 20	Ranked in US: 247
Radiesse Radiesse is an injectable filler that can add fullness or minimize fine lines and wrinkles in the face or hands to restore a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 23	Ranked in US: 658
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 2	Ranked in IL: 57	Ranked in US: 826
Sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy is an in-office treatment for spider veins, the thin red or purple veins on the skin’s surface.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 10	Ranked in US: 319
Thread Lift A thread lift is a nonsurgical facial rejuvenation procedure that passes threads beneath the surface of your skin, to lift the tissue.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 52
Xeomin Xeomin is an injectable neurotoxin that temporarily relaxes muscles to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles created by dynamic facial movements, such as smiling, frowning, or raising your eyebrows.	Ranked in Arlington Heights: 1	Ranked in IL: 34	Ranked in US: 260