Profile of Michael Epstein, Dr

Dr. Epstein received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. He trained in general surgery at the Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago and returned to Detroit for his Plastic Surgery fellowship. He received additional cosmetic surgery training at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in New York and has held an academic position at the University of Chicago’s Department of Plastic Surgery.

An active member of the prestigious American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Rhinoplasty society, Dr. Epstein has received critical acclaim for his advanced techniques in cosmetic surgery. A featured guest on numerous news programs and quoted in dozens of newspapers and magazines nationwide, including ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX, Dr. Epstein was also invited to speak on Oprah After The Show. He has been profiled on Discovery Channel programs as cameras followed him, step-by-step, through various cosmetic procedures. Just for fun, Dr. Epstein was voted as one of the “Top 5 Hot Doctors” in Chicago by the Chicago Tribune.

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Procedures of Michael Epstein, Dr ⁽⁴¹⁾

Procedure	Rank in Northbrook	Rank in IL	Rank in US
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Northbrook: 3	Ranked in IL: 39	Ranked in US: 2069
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 Northbrook: 3	Ranked in IL: 23	Ranked in US: 2073
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 Northbrook: 2	Ranked in IL: 3	Ranked in US: 1478
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 Northbrook: 2	Ranked in IL: 34	Ranked in US: 1728
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 Northbrook: 2	Ranked in IL: 8	Ranked in US: 911
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 Northbrook: 2	Ranked in IL: 19	Ranked in US: 996
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 22	Ranked in US: 1094
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 Northbrook: 2	Ranked in IL: 24	Ranked in US: 1630
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 Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 3	Ranked in US: 509
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Northbrook: 5	Ranked in IL: 10	Ranked in US: 1979
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Northbrook: 5	Ranked in IL: 10	Ranked in US: 1979
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Northbrook: 4	Ranked in IL: 23	Ranked in US: 1803
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 Northbrook: 4	Ranked in IL: 56	Ranked in US: 1856
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 Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 38	Ranked in US: 765
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 Northbrook: 2	Ranked in IL: 20	Ranked in US: 1354
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 Northbrook: 4	Ranked in IL: 56	Ranked in US: 1856
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 17	Ranked in US: 1151
Calf Implants Calf implants made of long-lasting, FDA-approved silicone rubber can be surgically inserted in a pocket between the fibrous covering over the inner and/or outer calf muscles and the skin.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 6	Ranked in US: 139
BodyTite BodyTite uses radiofrequency energy (RF) to tighten loose skin, remove fat, and firm tissue.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 4	Ranked in US: 292
Carboxytherapy A carboxytherapy treatment infuses carbon dioxide gas under the skin to increase blood circulation and stimulate new collagen production.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 14	Ranked in US: 97
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Northbrook: 2	Ranked in IL: 42	Ranked in US: 501
Pectoral Augmentation Pectoral augmentation is a procedure that can be performed to give the male the definition he's always desired in the chest region.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 253
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 Northbrook: 2	Ranked in IL: 64	Ranked in US: 684
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 Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 11	Ranked in US: 204
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 Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 22	Ranked in US: 196
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 4	Ranked in US: 421
Hair Removal Hair removal is the deliberate removal of body hair.	Ranked in Northbrook: 2	Ranked in IL: 23	Ranked in US: 116
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Northbrook: 2	Ranked in IL: 109	Ranked in US: 1334
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 17	Ranked in US: 614
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 Northbrook: 2	Ranked in IL: 94	Ranked in US: 1131
Bodyfx Treatment Bodyfx treatment uses radiofrequency energy, deep-tissue heating, and light vacuum suction to tighten the skin and melt fat cells.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 5	Ranked in US: 14
Forma Plus Forma plus is the first self-regulative, non-invasive type of thermal therapy which consists of deep and even stimulation of tissues.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 6
Lipodissolve Lipodissolve is meant to treat areas with a small amount of fat, such as on the jaw, midsection, double chin, jowls, love handles, inner thighs, and outer thighs.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 7
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Northbrook: 2	Ranked in IL: 39	Ranked in US: 525
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 Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 9	Ranked in US: 162
DioLite Laser Treatment DioLite laser treatment can be used to treat pigmented lesions, like freckles caused by sun exposure.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 2
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 Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 6	Ranked in US: 456
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 Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 51	Ranked in US: 599
Hair Removal Hair removal is the deliberate removal of body hair.	Ranked in Northbrook: 2	Ranked in IL: 23	Ranked in US: 116
Fractora As a nonsurgical skin rejuvenation treatment, Fractora delivers radiofrequency energy below the skin’s surface, via microneedling.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 7	Ranked in US: 25
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Intense pulsed light is a versatile treatment that can improve a range of skin conditions.	Ranked in Northbrook: 1	Ranked in IL: 24	Ranked in US: 198