Profile of George Moynihan, MD

For nearly three decades, Dr. George Moynihan, M.D. has been one of Chicago’s premier facial plastic surgeons, leading complex facial reconstructive surgeries and correcting a broad spectrum of cosmetic and medical concerns in diverse patients. Founder of Chicago facial plastic surgery center, Gold Coast Plastic Surgery, Dr. Moynihan is dedicated to ensuring his patients have a safe, comfortable, and pleasant experience, and helping them achieve beautiful, natural-looking results.

A graduate of SUNY Buffalo medical school cum laude and member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society, Dr. Moynihan has cultivated and refined a broad spectrum of surgical techniques for facial enhancement and reconstruction throughout his long career. With extensive surgical training centered entirely upon medical disorders of the structures of the head and neck, Dr. Moynihan is viewed by his peers as being a facial reconstruction leader and an expert in performing a multitude of intricate facial surgeries. In addition to his role as medical director at Gold Coast Plastic Surgery, Dr. Moynihan is a clinical assistant professor at Loyola University Medical Center and Rush University Medical Center.

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Procedures of George Moynihan, MD ⁽¹²⁾

Procedure	Rank in Chicago	Rank in IL	Rank in US
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: 7	Ranked in IL: 32	Ranked in US: 1039
Revision Rhinoplasty A rhinoplasty revision is a surgical procedure that aims to correct undesired results or complications that arise after an initial rhinoplasty.	Ranked in Chicago: 4	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 295
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Chicago: 1	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 645
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Chicago: 2	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 1347
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: 7	Ranked in IL: 31	Ranked in US: 1317
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Chicago: 1	Ranked in IL: 5	Ranked in US: 381
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: 3	Ranked in IL: 3	Ranked in US: 1088
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: 5	Ranked in IL: 3	Ranked in US: 585
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Chicago: 9	Ranked in IL: 79	Ranked in US: 1007
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 Chicago: 1	Ranked in IL: 4	Ranked in US: 330
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: 4	Ranked in IL: 3	Ranked in US: 843
Wrinkle Treatment There are lots of different treatments for wrinkles.	Ranked in Chicago: 2	Ranked in IL: 6	Ranked in US: 146