Michael Howard

Michael HowardDr

4.4(8 reviews)Level 2, Lake County, Lake Forest, IL 60045

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Dr. Michael Howard is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Northwestern Medicine whose primary goal is to ensure the lasting wellbeing of his patients. As a care provider with the expert understanding and skills required in reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery, and a member of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Howard is a steadfast figure in the plastic surgery field. And, with numerous other specializations in body contouring and microvascular surgery, he is at the forefront of medical professionalism in the Midwest.

With over 10,000 procedures performed, Dr. Howard has worked tirelessly with his experienced team of staff for many years, providing his surgical abilities to residents of the Greater Chicago area since 2005. He is on the staff of top-rated Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, one of only a handful of facilities in the United States that routinely performs microsurgical breast reconstruction.

Locations (1)

Lake Forest, IL

Level 2, Lake County, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Procedures (17)

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Reviews (8)

4.4

8 reviews

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5.0
Sep 27, 2023
I am no longer in chronic pain from breast reconstructive implant surgery. Had DIEP flap surgery in August and chronic pain in left breast and right shoulder are completely gone. Dr. Howard and his team are wonderful.

Joann O'Connell

5.0
Aug 24, 2023
Dr. Howard was incredible! He truly cares for his patients and he did a fantastic job with my surgery. His team of nurses are also fabulous & they are extremely quick with responding to messages. Nurse Sylvia was such a pleasure at each and every appointment. Highly recommend!

Kara Leonard

5.0
Dec 23, 2022
Dr. Howard and his staff are very efficient and Professional without sacrificing warmth and personal touch. I was pleasantly surprised! He performed my DIEP surgery and I’m so grateful that Dr. Howard and his wonderful staff guided and helped me throughout the entire process. They are a blessing to me and my family.

Maria Santiago

5.0
Nov 11, 2022
It’s been almost a year after my bilateral mastectomy and reconstructive surgery, and just this morning I said to my husband that I think I like my breasts just as much, if not more, than I did before the surgery. What a wonderful thing to be able to say after going through breast cancer. Based on my experience as well as everything I’ve read, Dr. Howard certainly seems like the best in the biz! He’s extremely knowledgeable, professional, and kind; what more could you ask from a doctor/surgeon.

Jennifer Franco

5.0
Sep 14, 2022
Dr Howard is a gem! As one of the final components of my breast cancer treatment, Dr Howard performed my DIEP flap surgery. I couldn’t be more pleased with the results! I was discharged from the hospital the day after surgery. Pain was way less than I anticipated. My mobility and range of motion were way better than I expected. I actually think my recovery from this surgery was easier than my initial mastectomy surgery. The entire office staff are all so wonderful. The office does not feel like a factory, the staff is warm and lovely and they all seem to actually know me and what’s going on with my case. Dr Howard is a man on a mission - he believes the DIEP flap surgery is important and leads to much better outcomes for his patients and he is helping people feel comfortable and confident in their own bodies. Can’t say enough wonderful things about him and his entire team!

Rebecca Wolf LCSW

5.0
Oct 8, 2021
Dr. Howard is extremely knowledgeable and skilled - I felt so very confident that he would do a great job on my reconstruction surgery. And WOW, yes he...

Kristen G.

1.0
Jan 10, 2021
This man does not know what he's doing with respect to male breast reduction or gynecomastia surgery. Nothing is more evident in the ability of a plastic...

Brian L.

5.0
Jun 21, 2019
Note: Dr. Howard is now practicing at Northwestern Memorial Lake Forest Hospital, 1000 N Westmoreland Rd., Pavilion B, Level 2, Lake Forest, IL 60045...

Michele K.