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Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Recent answer posted by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Even in a bad economy, surgeons understand the risks, alternatives, & benefits of surgery. Too often patients may make a comment about why a surgeon didn't tell them about a procedure so that it could have been done at the same time. They are merely bringing up the options, its up for you to decide. If you love your chin, leave it alone. The surgeon shows you the recommended "menu", but they do not know your "appetite" for surgery and they can't force you to "eat".
A centimeter is not a "little" change and that is why it is being recommended. Smaller enlargements can be acheived with implants. But 1cm is considered by some to be too large for an implant.
| Board certification | |
| Education | Medical School: M.D., Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University, 1980-1983 M.D., Northwestern University Medical School, 1983-1987 |
| Post-medical school training | Residency: General Surgery, Northwestern University, 1987-1990 Plastic Surgery, Northwestern University, 1990-1993 Fellowship: Aesthetic Facial Surgery, St. Joseph Hospital Chicago, IL, 1993 Microvascular Tissue Transplantation, Davies Hospital San Francisco, CA, 1994 |
| Aesthetic medicine experience | 19 years (post-medical training) |
| Professional memberships | American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS) |
| Medical or professional license | CA, IL |
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| Location | Associated Plastic Surgeons, SC 880 W Central Rd Suite 3100 Arlington Heights, IL View map |
| Additional Office Locations | 845 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 923E Chicago, Illinois 60611 |
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Treatments offered by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
BotoxBreast implants
Breast lift
Breast reconstruction
Breast reduction
Brow lift
Butt augmentation
Chemical peel
Chin implant
Chin liposuction
Dermabrasion
Ear surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Fat transfer
Labiaplasty
Laser resurfacing
Laser surgery
Liposuction
Male breast reduction
Mini tummy tuck
Neck lift
Nipple surgery
Restylane
Rhinoplasty
Scar removal
Thigh lift
Tummy tuck
Vaginal rejuvenation