Profile of Thomas Mustoe, MD

Dr. Mustoe started his career at Washington University rising to Associate Professor after 4 years, and leaving after 6 years to come to Northwestern University as Professor and Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery in 1991. He has retained that position for 19 years, and planned to step down in 2010. During his tenure, the clinical volume in plastic surgery at Northwestern University Hospital has tripled, and the plastic surgery residency program has become one of the most competitive programs in the country, and one of a very few programs that set aside and fund a required year for research.

Singled out from other Chicago plastic surgeons, Dr. Mustoe has been named annually to multiple Best Doctors lists both locally and nationally for the last 16 years, and carries on a busy clinical practice focused on aesthetic surgery. He has written multiple papers on his surgical techniques in facial reconstruction, breast reconstruction, aesthetic surgery, and techniques for local anesthesia and conscious sedation.

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Procedures of Thomas Mustoe, MD ⁽¹⁸⁾

Procedure	Rank in Chicago	Rank in IL	Rank in US
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Chicago: 60	Ranked in IL: 178	Ranked in US: 1993
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: 12	Ranked in IL: 33	Ranked in US: 2106
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Chicago: 10	Ranked in IL: 24	Ranked in US: 1779
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Chicago: 25	Ranked in IL: 115	Ranked in US: 3088
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Chicago: 23	Ranked in IL: 96	Ranked in US: 2798
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: 12	Ranked in IL: 38	Ranked in US: 2677
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: 11	Ranked in IL: 60	Ranked in US: 1399
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: 7	Ranked in IL: 11	Ranked in US: 2296
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Chicago: 3	Ranked in IL: 6	Ranked in US: 1119
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: 13	Ranked in IL: 29	Ranked in US: 2541
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: 24	Ranked in IL: 51	Ranked in US: 1268
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: 39	Ranked in IL: 125	Ranked in US: 2870
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: 4	Ranked in IL: 27	Ranked in US: 271
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: 39	Ranked in IL: 125	Ranked in US: 2870
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: 57	Ranked in IL: 155	Ranked in US: 1691
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Chicago: 8	Ranked in IL: 20	Ranked in US: 1709
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Chicago: 13	Ranked in IL: 36	Ranked in US: 3168
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: 2	Ranked in IL: 6	Ranked in US: 847