Profile of Mary Szatkowski-Pritikin, Dr

Our founder and medical director—Mary Szatkowski-Pritikin, MD—is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery. She’s known for treating a wide spectrum of oculoplastic disorders, including eyelid malpositions, tearing disorders, trauma involving the eyelids, skin cancers of the eyelid, infections, and inflammations. Additionally, she provides a complete range of esthetic services in Chicago, IL, including brow lifts, surgery to correct drooping eyelids, and blepharoplasty (surgery to remove excess eyelid skin).

Dr. Mary earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and attended medical school at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine. Between her residency and medical school, she decided to pursue her other passion: cooking. Dr. Mary was fortunate enough to live in southern France for six months, where she learned the art of French cuisine as an apprentice to Julia Childs and Simone Beck. After this incredible internship, Dr. Mary began her ophthalmology residency at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami—the United States’ #1 eye hospital. Next, she completed her fellowship in San Diego with a specialty in oculoplastic surgery. Today, Dr. Mary also provides clinical instruction to her industry fellows and peers at the Rush University Medical Center. Under her leadership, we look forward to serving Chicago patients for years to come.

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Procedures of Mary Szatkowski-Pritikin, Dr ⁽⁴⁸⁾

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Halo Laser The halo laser combines ablative and non-ablative wavelengths that simultaneously target the top layer of your skin and the deeper tissue underneath the surface, for a powerful skin rejuvenation treatment.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Skin Rejuvenation Skin rejuvenation treatment options include a variety of nonsurgical techniques and cosmetic procedures that are done to correct fine lines, wrinkles, sagging, and brown spots in order to restore the skin.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
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 Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Laser Skin Treatment Laser skin treatment delivered with a fractional laser, which leaves microscopic columns of untreated tissue throughout the treatment area.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Chicago: 14	Ranked in IL: 58	Ranked in US: 946
Skin Cancer Treatment Skin cancer treatment depends on the type of cancer, its location and depth, and patient factors like age or other illnesses.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
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: 43	Ranked in IL: 95	Ranked in US: 1544
Fat Injections Fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Chicago: 51	Ranked in IL: 122	Ranked in US: 1868
Eye Lift An eye lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.	Ranked in Chicago: 3	Ranked in IL: 13	Ranked in US: 487
Eyelid Rejuvenation Eyelid rejuvenation surgery lifts and tightens the sagging upper eyelid skin.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Under Eye Fillers and Rejuvenation Under eye fillers is a hyaluronic acid injection used to improve the appearance of sunken or discolored under-eye areas.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Laser Treatment The fractioned laser beam heats up the tissue causing coagulation and stimulating self-recovery of the hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin fibres.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Oculoplastic Surgery Oculoplastic surgery includes a wide variety of surgical procedures that deal with the orbit, eyelids, tear ducts, and the face.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Oculoplastics Oculoplastics is a sub-sector of ophthalmology that includes various types of plastic surgery in the eye area for both cosmetic and medical reasons.	Ranked in Chicago: 2	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 6
Hair Restoration Hair restoration is the hair transplant method which involves extracting a linear strip of hair bearing skin from the back or the side of the scalp.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
PRP Hair Restoration PRP hair restoration therapy for hair loss is a three-step medical treatment in which a person's blood is drawn, processed, and then injected into the scalp.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in Chicago: 9	Ranked in IL: 17	Ranked in US: 410
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 Chicago: 32	Ranked in IL: 68	Ranked in US: 1290
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:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Acne Treatment Acne treatment depends on your age, the type and severity of your acne, and what you are willing to commit to.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Rosacea Treatment Rosacea treatment that help control and regulate its intensity and presence.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Melasma Treatment Melasma treatment include topical peels using alpha-hydroxy acids, as well as microdermabrasion and microneedling.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
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 Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Intense pulsed light is a versatile treatment that can improve a range of skin conditions.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Forever Young BBL Forever young bbl is an innovative technology that uniquely delivers light therapy targeting the signs of aging and sun damage and effectively provides a more refreshed, rejuvenated, youthful appearance.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Scars Treatment Scars treatment differs based on the particular scar’s size, texture, and location.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Hair Loss Treatment Hair loss treatment include medications, hair replacements, and hair restoration.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Jawline Rejuvenation Jawline rejuvenation is a key component to global facial aesthetic rejuvenation.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Exilis Exilis is a noninvasive skin tightening and fat-reduction treatment designed to address skin laxity and reduce pockets of unwanted fat in areas like the face, neck, jowls, abdomen, arms, and thighs.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
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 Chicago: 5	Ranked in IL: 19	Ranked in US: 541
HairMax Treatment HairMax laser treatment devices utilize laser energy to stimulate the follicle to grow healthy new hair when you have androgenetic alopecia, also known as pattern baldness or thinning hair.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Facial Veins Treatment If you have broken capillaries, spider veins, or spider vein clusters - facial veins treatment is just for you.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Facial Treatment Facial treatment a full range of facials to suit your needs.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Erbium Resurfacing Erbium laser resurfacing is designed to remove surface-level and moderately deep lines and wrinkles on the face, hands, neck, or chest.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Eye Treatments Treat dark circles, puffiness and signs of aging with right selection of eye treatments.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Facial Rejuvenation Facial rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment which aims to restore a youthful appearance to the human face.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
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 Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Acne Scars Treatment Might improve the appearance of your skin, depending on your scar type, your skin type and the severity of the scarring.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
MicroPeel During a micropeel treatment, your skin is both chemically exfoliated and treated to a chemical peel.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
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 Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Hair Removal Hair removal is the deliberate removal of body hair.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Facial Resurfacing Facial resurfacing is a proven way to help reduce wrinkles, age spots, acne scars, and other blemishes as well as tighten skin and balance tone.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Skin Peels Skin peel is a procedure in which a chemical solution is applied to the skin to remove the top layers.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Age Spot Treatment Because the pigment is located at the base of the epidermis, treatment meant to lighten the age spots must penetrate this layer of skin.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Dermaplaning Dermaplaning is a skin rejuvenation treatment that’s done in-office by a dermatologist or aesthetician, who uses a surgical scalpel to gently scrape away dead cells and vellus hair from your skin’s surface.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US: