Profile of Brian Braithwaite, MD

A native of Chicago, Dr. Brian Braithwaite received his undergraduate education at the University of Chicago and his medical education at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. Following a surgical internship in Chicago, Dr. Braithwaite joined the United States Navy to become a flight surgeon. After a tour with the Marines, Dr. Braithwaite resumed formal surgical training as a resident in general surgery at Keesler Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base, where he fostered his interest in plastic surgery. Dr. Braithwaite then went on to train in plastic surgery at the University of Louisville, a program with an illustrious history in this field.

After completing his training, Dr. Braithwaite became a staff plastic surgeon at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, “the President’s Hospital,” just outside Washington, DC. Achieving the rank of Commander, Dr. Braithwaite spent his last several years on active duty as the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Bethesda. Bethesda received the majority of Marine and Navy casualties from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts and Navy plastic surgeons were involved in many of the reconstructive efforts. This medical center also housed the Breast Care Center, the headquarters for a tremendous amount of breast reconstruction patients in the National Capital Area. Dr. Braithwaite provided breast reconstruction for the majority of these cancer patients. Dr. Braithwaite also performed countless primary and revision breast surgery procedures at Bethesda, and he was named Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Dr. Braithwaite is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Dr. Braithwaite takes this vast experience with him to his Chicago practice.

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Procedures of Brian Braithwaite, MD ⁽²¹⁾

Procedure	Rank in Chicago	Rank in IL	Rank in US
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Chicago: 9	Ranked in IL: 12	Ranked in US: 2253
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Chicago: 7	Ranked in IL: 9	Ranked in US: 2045
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Chicago: 9	Ranked in IL: 12	Ranked in US: 2253
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Chicago: 4	Ranked in IL: 9	Ranked in US: 1136
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 Chicago: 6	Ranked in IL: 7	Ranked in US: 1347
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Chicago: 7	Ranked in IL: 9	Ranked in US: 1173
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Chicago: 1	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 826
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Chicago: 3	Ranked in IL: 5	Ranked in US: 930
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 Chicago: 16	Ranked in IL: 17	Ranked in US: 2265
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 Chicago: 8	Ranked in IL: 19	Ranked in US: 1514
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Chicago: 11	Ranked in IL: 22	Ranked in US: 1231
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 Chicago: 12	Ranked in IL: 16	Ranked in US: 902
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 Chicago: 12	Ranked in IL: 50	Ranked in US: 2297
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Chicago: 12	Ranked in IL: 6	Ranked in US: 2332
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 Chicago: 8	Ranked in IL: 18	Ranked in US: 1807
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 Chicago: 8	Ranked in IL: 15	Ranked in US: 1924
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 Chicago: 16	Ranked in IL: 17	Ranked in US: 2265
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Chicago: 2	Ranked in IL: 155	Ranked in US: 1822
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 Chicago: 8	Ranked in IL: 144	Ranked in US: 1547
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Chicago: 3	Ranked in IL: 11	Ranked in US: 746
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Chicago: 8	Ranked in IL: 19	Ranked in US: 617