Profile of Paul Phelps, Dr

Dr. Paul Phelps, MD, FACS, is a renowned oculofacial plastic surgeon from the Midwest. He holds distinguished undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Neuroscience from the University of Minnesota and earned his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. As a Fulbright Scholar, he gained invaluable international experience at Aravind, India’s most productive eye hospital. Dr. Phelps completed a demanding ophthalmology residency at Cook County Health, where he performed hundreds of intricate eye and periocular surgeries. He further advanced his career by excelling in prestigious fellowships in ophthalmic pathology and ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. Today, Dr. Phelps leads Chicago Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, mentors aspiring surgeons, and dedicates his expertise to serving the underserved at Cook County Health. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, skiing, and spending quality time with his family.

Dr. Paul Phelps, MD, FACS, is a native of the Midwest, the son of an electrical engineer and a primary school teacher. He completed his undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. With a strong interest in world cultures, Dr. Phelps spent his junior year abroad at the University of Lancaster, England, studying physical chemistry and history. After graduation, he worked for two years as a Research Associate at MIT.

Procedures of Paul Phelps, Dr ⁽¹⁶⁾

Procedure	Rank in Chicago	Rank in IL	Rank 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: 9	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 728
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Chicago: 9	Ranked in IL: 17	Ranked in US: 440
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: 6	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 625
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Chicago: 4	Ranked in IL: 3	Ranked in US: 895
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: 2	Ranked in IL: 7	Ranked in US: 258
Mole Removal Most unwanted moles are surgically removed, cut out via punch excision, or shaved off with a scalpel.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Rejuvenation Eyelid rejuvenation surgery lifts and tightens the sagging upper eyelid skin.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL:	Ranked in US:
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:
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 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:
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:
Jawline Rejuvenation Jawline rejuvenation is a key component to global facial aesthetic rejuvenation.	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:
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: 1	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 247
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: 1	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 4
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: 20	Ranked in IL: 12	Ranked in US: 879