Profile of Geeta Been, Dr

Dr. Geeta Been is a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in oculoplastic surgery. Her primary expertise is in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and the tear drainage system. She also specializes in non-surgical options including Botox®, facial fillers and laser resurfacing.

Dr. Been was born and raised in Iowa. She completed her undergraduate and medical school education at the University of Iowa. Her residency training was at The University of Chicago in ophthalmology. She completed a prestigious fellowship in Oculoplastics in Salt Lake City, UT with Dr. John McCann and Dr. Rick Anderson. She then returned to Chicago and served on staff at Loyola University.

Dr. Geeta Been offers patients a wide variety of cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries. She enjoys performing a full facial analysis with each patient and finding what procedures would best achieve the patient’s functional and aesthetic goals.

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Procedures of Geeta Been, Dr ⁽²⁵⁾

Procedure	Rank in Geneva	Rank in IL	Rank in US
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 Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 15	Ranked in US: 136
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 Geneva: 1	Ranked in IL: 6	Ranked in US: 79
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 4	Ranked in US: 51
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 Geneva: 3	Ranked in IL: 9	Ranked in US: 110
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Geneva: 7	Ranked in IL: 12	Ranked in US: 164
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Geneva: 7	Ranked in IL: 12	Ranked in US: 164
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 Geneva: 3	Ranked in IL: 7	Ranked in US: 120
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 9	Ranked in US: 52
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 6	Ranked in US: 56
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 Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 31	Ranked in US: 85
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 6	Ranked in US: 217
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 Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 22
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 20
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 15	Ranked in US: 58
Hand Rejuvenation Hand rejuvenation treatments turn back the clock by reducing wrinkles, minimizing prominent veins, fading brown spots, and improving skin tone.	Ranked in Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 30
Hydrafacial A hydrafacial is a multistep facial done with a patented device that uses Vortex-Fusion to cleanse, exfoliate, do pore extractions, and deliver customized serums into the skin.	Ranked in Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 1
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 Geneva: 3	Ranked in IL: 9	Ranked in US: 110
Scars Treatment Scars treatment differs based on the particular scar’s size, texture, and location.	Ranked in Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 5	Ranked in US: 87
Laceration Repair The goals of laceration repair are to achieve hemostasis, avoid infection, restore function to the involved tissues, and achieve optimal cosmetic results with minimal scarring.	Ranked in Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 4
Facial Fracture Reduction Facial fracture reduction may be treated by performing a closed reduction or an open reduction.	Ranked in Geneva: 1	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 2
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 Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 28	Ranked in US: 49
Mole Removal Most unwanted moles are surgically removed, cut out via punch excision, or shaved off with a scalpel.	Ranked in Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 3	Ranked in US: 36
Skin Lesion Removal This technique involves removing a skin lesion in the deeper levels of the skin down to the fatty layer under the skin.	Ranked in Geneva: 2	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 8
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Geneva: 7	Ranked in IL: 12	Ranked in US: 164
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Geneva: 7	Ranked in IL: 12	Ranked in US: 164