Profile of Dean Toriumi, Dr

Dean Toriumi, M.D.’s long career as an expert in functional and aesthetic rhinoplasty, both as a clinician and teacher has earned him national and international recognition from patients and peers alike. Now fully dedicated to his private practice, Dr. Toriumi’s focus is on providing long-term aesthetic and functional outcomes in all facial plastic procedures.

Board-certified in Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Toriumi has been named one of the world’s top five rhinoplasty surgeons by W Magazine, one of the Best Cosmetic Surgeons by Town and Country Magazine, one of the Top Doctors by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. and has been mentioned multiple times on Castle Connolly’s list of one of the Best Doctors in America, as well as by Chicago Magazine’s Top Doctors issue.

Physicians worldwide frequently refer their patients to Dr. Toriumi to manage complex nasal deformities including revision rhinoplasty. Dr Toriumi has received outstanding reviews from hundreds of patients over the years. He also has delivered more than 700 lectures, demonstrations, and presentations to peers all over the world and has authored or coauthored more than 125 peer-reviewed papers and books. His latest book, Structure Rhinoplasty: Lessons Learned in 30 Years, is a three-volume text on the “Toriumi Technique,” where Dr. Toriumi demonstrates how he has refined his approach to produce the best patient outcomes with minimal complications.

Dr. Toriumi is formerly a Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the Head of the Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and Director of Resident Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago. A graduate of Knox College and Rush Medical College, he completed his residency training at Northwestern University Medical School as well as two fellowships, Tulane University Hospital and the University of Washington.

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Procedures of Dean Toriumi, Dr ⁽¹⁰⁾

Procedure	Rank in Chicago	Rank in IL	Rank in US
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: 31	Ranked in IL: 87	Ranked in US: 1554
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: 19	Ranked in IL: 39	Ranked in US: 1281
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: 2	Ranked in IL: 22	Ranked in US: 1233
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Chicago: 28	Ranked in IL: 82	Ranked in US: 1559
Scars Treatment Scars treatment differs based on the particular scar’s size, texture, and location.	Ranked in Chicago: 13	Ranked in IL: 35	Ranked in US: 267
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 Chicago: 8	Ranked in IL: 19	Ranked in US: 693
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 Chicago: 26	Ranked in IL: 57	Ranked in US: 550
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: 43	Ranked in IL: 77	Ranked in US: 986
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Chicago: 13	Ranked in IL: 26	Ranked in US: 785
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Chicago: 5	Ranked in IL: 14	Ranked in US: 750