Dr. Fenner is amazing!!! My friend recommended him, as she got a breat reduction over 6 years ago and us still thrilled with the results. I was scared, but Dr. Fenner and his staff made me feel really comfortable firing the initial consultation. I had breast reduction and am very happy with the results! Dr. Fenner is a perfectionist and a true professional! He is so curious and has great bedside manners! My breasts look amazing, it's been 5 months since the surgery and the scars are almost gone. I honestly could not wish for a better result! Thank you Dr. Fenner!!!!
I love Dr. Fenner so much I’d marry him if he’d have me. Rhinoplasty. 2014. I met Dr. Fenner through a client of mine at my spa. Kimmy and her mother both had amazing things to say in regards to his work. Let me preface by saying these are two women who are meticulous in their appearance, the kind you see in the Who’s Who section, the kind that spare no expense at the finer things in life. Her mother, who’d needed surgery after breast cancer, even worked with him on a broader capacity for breast cancer outreach. After speaking with these two gals, Kim who’d I’d known for over 10 years, I knew I had found my plastic surgeon. She also told me how several girls she knows, her being basically a supermodel with thousands of high calibre friends, had story after story of women she knew who LOVES Dr. Fenner. Seems I’ve got heavy competition for those wedding plans of mine. The results of my surgery. Of course it turned out well. Except for the one part that I differed in opinion. I wanted a slight upturn whereas he suggested not. I totally should have gone with his opinion. Nonetheless, completely happy. Liposuction of both front and back midsection and front and back thighs. Mole removal on my face. 2019. This one I’d struggled with. Growing up, I was a size 0 and had curves like a Victoria’s Secret supermodel. Let’s face it, bordering on an eating disorder and smoking a pack a day will do that. Those of us born in the early 1970s understand this was just how it was done. Then, I got healthier, and despite adopting a vegan, yoga retreat going, Ayurvedic learning, Greek island summer home-ing, spa owning lifestyle, the weight came on. It took a lot to admit defeat and ask for help. I could no longer do another Master Cleanse for 20 days. One of my long time clients, Jeni, was actually one of Dr. Fenner’s nurse anesthetist at NorthShore, helped me work through the emotions of the whole thing and actually go through with it. Can you imagine I was so embarrassed to even show the man where I’d failed and needed lipo. This is where he really shines. He truly is the sweetest man. The gentlest man. Not just as a doctor but as a human being. I think he knows what he does is life changing. I’m not sure if he knows why. It’s because he treated me so kindly when I felt like some sort of wounded animal caught in a trap. The results of my surgery. Of course it turned out well. And he gave me a discount even. By the way, Jeni says he’s one of the nicest surgeons to work with. Liposuction of my arms. Lower face lift. Another mole removal on my face. 2022. I just had these procedures done a couple weeks ago. I feel amazing. I can’t believe how much I’d forgotten what I looked like without saggy cheeks, chin, and neck. And I used to have the best arms, really it was my favorite feature. During Covid, of which I baked my way through, my once always super toned arms quadrupled in size. The results of my surgery. Of course it turned out well. Dare I say I feel pretty again. When I look in the mirror, do I still see all the imperfections? Absolutely. But the reflection is undeniably better. Besides myself, I have sent every single client of mine to Dr. Fenner when asked for recommendations and even when not asked. Mary, who had an eye lift a few years ago, can’t stop talking about all the other things she wants. Jodi and Elizabeth both had nose imperfections treated by him with total satisfaction. Then there are my clients who have already known him. Vanessa’s entire family has seen him. Her sister, who did something horrible to her face was visited by Dr. Fenner at the hospital in the middle of the night and he didn’t even charge her. Several other clients of mine who are already familiar, the It girls of Chicago, say he’s the best “boob man.” To sum it up, Dr. Fenner is a tiny but integral part of my quality of life. I’ve probably spent a total of 15 waking minutes with him. But his impact is immense. And I feel so fortunate this man literally works around the clock, because he is in high demand and otherwise I wouldn’t be able to get an appointment. His clientele are not generally the kind to write Yelp or Google reviews, they’re too busy deciding between the Greek Isles or the Amalfi Coast. But make no mistake, he’s The One. Mr. Big has nothing on Dr. Fenner.
Dr. Fenner is the best plastic surgeon I have seen. Firstly, he works much harder than anyone else to achieve perfection--and he has the skill and eye to get you as close to it as possible. Secondly, he has an incredible amount of experience, which anyone in medicine will tell you is key when it comes to surgery. Doctors in the past have seen me once post-surgery. Doctor Fenner followed-up for months to make sure the result was everything I expected. I will feel comfortable going back if I need something in the future. In choosing a plastic surgeon, I recommend two things: 1) scrutinize the before and after pictures they provide during the consultation and 2) ask what percentage of the doctor's patients are returning patients. Oh, one other thing: the people who work in his office are warm and supportive, which, based on my experience, is unusual.
My initial plastic surgeon failed to acknowledge I had an uneven cleavage after my bilateral mastectomy, I found Dr. Fenner for a second opinion. Dr. Fenner took over my post op care, and corrected my cleavage during the expander/silicone exchange surgery. I am very happy with the outcome.
Dr. Fenner is an amazing surgeon. He is definitely gifted. He had been recommended to me by a physician friend who is a breast oncology surgeon. In the months before my surgery, I had other physicians and nurses ask me who I will be using for reconstruction after double mastectomy. I told them Dr. Fenner, and they all gave me assurance that he is absolutely the best and that I made the right choice. So from the start, I felt great about my decision. Post op, his staff was amazing as well. His nurses are extremely caring and made me feel at ease. Everyone has some anxiety after surgery, and it is a great feeling to have a doctor and staff that understands and never gets annoyed with your questions or concerns. My results: my breasts came out better than I had ever expected. I cannot even believe how even and balanced they look. Judging from my outcome, I believe that Dr. Fenner is a perfectionist and I highly recommend him!
Start to finish Dr. Fenner has exceeded my expectations. I am a breast cancer survivor of 17+ years who had breast implants replaced a few years after undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Over the last several years my implants increasingly became hard on both sides; one breast sat lower than the other and I had scar tissue on one causing the breast to bubble over the scar a bit. After several years of living with it I decided to do something about it. I had two consultations with Dr. Fenner prior to deciding to schedule my procedure. His compassionate demeanor was evident during both consults. He asked questions on what I thought would be a successful outcome, then shared what he would consider doing and why. I did not feel pressured to make a decision and felt he wanted me to feel educated and comfortable with the options available to me. Dr. Fenner performed a breast implant exchange and mastopexy surgery. (replaced silicone implants, scar removal/breast lift) The procedures went wonderfully. Actually, I can’t believe that after only three weeks how delighted I am with the results. For lack of a better description I would say he is an artist – I could see he was really thinking about what exactly he would do and he was 100% focused on the best results possible for me. Dr. Fenner is a highly skilled professional. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.
Hi All, First thank you to everyone on this site who has posted their opinions, experiences and photos as these have been invaluable. I may post photos later but trust me, my results are beyond my expectations! My new small breasts and waistline are fabulous. I met with 3 board certified Plastic Surgeons on Chicago's North Shore. Dr. Kim, Dr. Gutowski and Dr. Geoffrey Fenner. I chose Dr. Fenner and his work and artistry are top notch. My Breast reduction was covered by insurance but my tummy tuck (which was necessary to make my smaller breasts look proportional to my waistline) was approx. $15,000. He also did quite a bit of lipo on my flanks and my mons pubis. My surgery was done at Highland Park Hospital on the North Shore. The surgery itself was approx. 5.5 hours and I ended up staying 2 nights in hospital mainly from anesthesia problems and low blood pressure. NOW, 3 things I did or wish I had done: I wish I had given a bag of blood prior to my surgery. I ended up needing blood on day 2 of my recovery in hospital. I DID rent an electric lift chair/recliner from a medical supply store---IT has been a god-send! I slept in it for about 10 days and I can't imagine my recovery without it. Also, I bought an elevated toilet seat which again made my recovery so much easier! The breast reduction recovery has been a piece of cake...really. No problems and very little pain. The TT recovery has been way more painful and difficult...Thank heavens for the lift chair and elevated toilet seat! I'm almost 3 weeks post and I'm walking my dogs, and sleeping in my bed. I still have an abdominal drain but it should come out this week. Drain removal was not painful. Again, I'm super happy with my entire surgery-EVERYTHING! I only wish I had done this 20 years ago. BTW, I'm 56 yo, 5'5" and my pre-surgery weight was 144lbs, non-smoker. Updated on 18 Dec 2017: Decided to post a before and after photo. I truly am amazed at the transformation and the beautiful job performed by Dr. Fenner. I have healed without any issues or complications. Melissa and Heather, in Fenner's office have been a joy to work with!
Decided to go ahead and write a review since I have found this site very helpful pre-op and post op as well. I'm 5'5 114lbs and was a 32a before. I've always wanted bigger boobs and finally made the decision to do it! It all happened rather quickly (I was able to take more time off from work than I had thought so I pulled the trigger to have a breast augmentation instead of going on a vacation) My first consultation was end of January and on March 1 I had my procedure. I went into it not really knowing much (I.e. what the common cc's are and that a lot of women regret not going bigger). So when I went in for my consultation and tried on sizers I thought the 325cc's were actually almost too big for me but made the decision with my PS to go with that size since they are being place under the muscle. My left breast has 300cc and right is 325cc since my left breast naturally has always been bigger. It's only been 2 weeks post op and I'm still getting used to/feeling like I have bigger boobs! Ha, I read so many reviews from women on here saying they felt the same way or wished they had gone bigger and I'd look at their pictures and think to myself, 'there's no way I'll feel like that'....and guess what-I did! It took me about 6 days post op to actually believe I was any bigger than before. When I tried on some of my old bikini tops is when it sunk in and I felt great about the way I looked and the size I chose! I always wore a VS super push-up padded bra that made my boobs 2x the size they really were and had mastered the craft of making my boobs look bigger. I can't wait for the weather to warm up so I can finally wear backless dresses and tops without a bra or a bra with a ton of padding! Updated on 16 Mar 2016: It's been 2 weeks since my procedure and I feel great! Breasts are not swollen much any more and they're slowly starting to drop down and feel a lot less hard as the days continue. Still sleeping on my back. I did however sleep on my side for a little bit last night and it wasn't that uncomfortable. I'm able to wash my hair in shower using full range of motion in both arms. Gets better day by day! Photos were taken today at the 2 week mark :) Updated on 23 Mar 2016: Not much has changed within a week. My stitches were removed this morning and now will just tape the incisions until I see my doc again in a month-the scars are not nearly as bad as I thought they were going to be! Happy about that :) My right breast is dropping slower than my left but not by much. Ive been massaging them and will spend a little more time with my right ;)...I've def been having moments where I regret not going bigger, and thinking to myself they don't seem much bigger than they were before. It is such a strange feeling! This site has helped a lot by reading other women's stories and knowing I'm not the only one who goes through this! I know with time I'll get more used to them and do I believe I chose the right size for me....just wanted to share my thoughts on here for myself and others. Updated on 2 Apr 2016: I can't believe it's already been one month since my breast augmentation!...My right breast has finally caught up to my left in regards to softness and they feel so natural already!! The stiffness when I first wake up in the morning has gone away and I continue to love them more and more as the days go by. :) My scars aren't as bad as I thought they would be. My left boob has the 'worse' scar out of the two but isn't painful-just gets irritated if I'm moving around all day in a regular bra. Everything seems to be going very well! Just wanted to update on my first month and put some pics of my scars on here too. Updated on 6 May 2016: Just wanted to continue monthly update and post some pics of progress thus far. They continue to feel very natural-right one is still a tiny bit higher than left and I'm massaging it twice a day for about 3 minutes each time. No pain at all and able to lie on my stomach with zero pain-it's just an awkward feeling if anything. As far as size I'd say I'm more like a 32D (as apposed to 32DD which I was measured at a month ago and measured the same last week). The DD bras cover so much of my boob though that it shows when I wear tank tops-so the D I like better. Still wearing tape over scars. Adding some pics with bikini tops on-when I have doubts about size I chose (not going bigger), seeing myself in bikini tops re-assures me I chose the size I wanted :) Updated on 17 Apr 2017: It's been a little over a year since I had my breast augmentation. I'm still very happy with my results and no regrets. It took a while to feel comfortable working out using my arms/chest...it was more of an awkward/uncomfortable feeling at first and I always thought I was going to displace them or that they were going to pop out of my chest. Haha-it was just getting back to building my strength and muscles back after not using them for so long. Now, I'm used to it and it's not such a strange feeling to me when I do arm/back or chest exercises...I also noticed that my posture got worse post op-(obviously due to the slightly extra weight on top)-so that's why I also began doing more exercises involving my upper body so I could help prevent me from walking around with my shoulders scrunched in and slightly hunched over. Definitely has made a difference and am glad I worked on correcting that sooner than later. I still feel like they look a lot bigger when I have my bathing suit on vs. clothes. Which I'm fine with. I wanted to still look 'natural' but fill out a bralette/bikini top and that's exactly what I ended up with! ????....I still have visible scars but continue to fade. Right side has faded more than the left.
Since I was ten years old I had always been extremely chesty, especially for my small frame. This past summer it became unbearable and I could no longer fit into bras sold at normal stores. I went to get a consultation just on a whim and found out that my insurance would cover the whole surgery. I chose a date and was able to get it done over my winter break home from school. I am thrilled with the results and am so happy I decided to get it done! Updated on 25 Dec 2015: I was a little nervous before getting this surgery because I felt like I wasn't "big enough" to benefit, but I am SO glad I still did it! I went from a 32DDD/E cup to (what I'm thinking will be) 32B/C cup. My chest already feels so much lighter, I had no idea I would feel such a difference! I also had reservations because I'm so young, but after reading other young girls reviews I felt like I could do it too! That's the main reason I'm writing this review, because I want younger girls to see that you can get this surgery done and benefit from it too! I'm so glad I got it done now to save myself years of back pain- but also because now I can enjoy my small perkier boobs for even longer! My surgeon was absolutely amazing! I spoke with him before my surgery and showed him pictures of what size I'd like to be to ensure that he knew what I wanted. I also emphasized that I didn't just want to have a smaller chest, but I wanted to be small-chested. My biggest fear was coming out of the surgery and still being a DD cup or something. I am thrilled with the size I think I'll be at! He did a phenomenal job lifting my breasts as well, they're very full on top and perky- exactly how I'd asked them to be! I never really experienced much intense pain, I was very fortunate that my insurance covered everything and I was able to stay overnight in the hospital which was great. Because I stayed overnight in the hospital, I estimated the price of my surgery very high. At the hospital they gave me morphine through the IV so I mostly slept and was pretty comfortable considering I'd just had major surgery. However, it was really really hard to move much, my chest was mostly numb, but underneath my arms/along the side of my back was extremely sore. The area was very bruised and it was really hard to move around in the bed or get up since I could use my back/arms at all. This made it really hard to get up while I was at the hospital to go to the bathroom. I also really struggled to urinate after surgery (one of the side effects of anesthesia). I couldn't urinate by the time deadline so they tried to catheterize me (which they also were unable to do), but a few hours later I finally urinated. This was the most uncomfortable part, because I really had to pee! I just couldn't, and was really frustrated. But overall the pain wasn't too bad. Going home I was a little fussy just because I was uncomfortable and frustrated that I didn't have the same range of motion I usually do. I took pain pills from Saturday to Monday which helped take the edge off my discomfort. I highly recommend asking your doctor to prescribe anti-nausea medication with the pain pills if you often get sick with pain medication! It was a life-saver for me. About 90% of my pain was really just the deep tissue bruising on the side of my back under my arms, the incisions on my chest never really caused me any pain. Because of the deep bruising, for the last week I haven't been able to move my arms in certain ways. I can lift things up, but I can't pull anything down, and it can be a bit hard to pull myself up from laying down. Mostly, I just wish the bruising/pain would go away because I can't lift my arms all the way over my head! Which makes it really difficult to put clothes on, and I'm dying to wear all the cute shirts/bralettes I could never fit into before surgery! I also had my mom help me shower the first few days (especially washing my hair) because I didn't have much range of motion with my arms. Another hard part has been waiting to sleep on my stomach! Apparently it can take weeks before the doctor even allows it, but I'm really more of a stomach sleeper which is making it hard for me to stay asleep! Beside the difficulty urinating (which lasted about 5 days) I was also extremely constipated after my surgery. If you know you constipate easily, I highly recommend starting stool softeners a few days before the surgery and taking MiraLAX afterwards before the constipation gets really bad (like it did for me)! Overall I am thrilled that I got this surgery done, the nurse at my consultation told me it would change my life, and honestly she was right. I'll be able to fit into normal bra sizes, find dresses/clothes easier, have better back health, and I just love being able to jump up and down without having my boobs go all over the place! I can't wait for the bruising to heal even more so that I can try on cute clothes and bras- I'm so excited!!! Below I've attached photos from my one week post-op. One side looks considerably worse because the doctor said it blistered a little bit, but I've been putting cream on it and it's getting better each day! Some of the tape covering my stitches hasn't fallen off yet as well. For being one week out though I've had great energy levels and I feel great! After I stopped taking the pain medication I definitely felt more myself. Just waiting for the bruising to heal so I can put my arms over my head haha :) Feel free to comment/ask me any questions! I'd love to help anyone out! Updated on 25 Dec 2015: Here are my before pictures! I'm about 5'3" and 115-120 pounds, and in these pictures I could barely fit into a 32DDD or 34DD. Updated on 28 Dec 2015: It's a little confusing because I'm now about 10 days post-op, but here are pictures I took earlier that I couldn't post until now! The ones that show the bruising are at a really weird angle, but it's just under my arm! I'm hoping to post some photos later where I'm wearing shirts/bras too. I feel like every day I wake up I feel better and better! The bruising is still sore and I can't raise my arms all the way up still, but it's getting easier. Since the 8th day I've been in a lot less pain too. Before, when I'd walk around without a sports bra or cotton bra over my breasts, it'd kinda hurt because they would move around and pull a little on the stitches and bruising. But I haven't had that problem the last two days! The incisions are closing up really nicely, although on one side my doctor said it blistered a little, so it looks worse. He said it's not bad though, it's normal. But he gave me some cream for it and it's going away! I've had sensation in my nipples since I woke up from surgery, but the underside skin on my breasts is still numb. I'm going to ask my doctor today when I can expect to get that back, but as long as I can feel my nipples I feel like that's the most important! I haven't felt tired at all ever since I stopped taking the pain medication, so I've had plenty of energy to do all the things I normally do which is great! The only thing that's stopping me is my limited range of motion, which is frustrating but I hope that by two weeks it won't be a problem. A day after I stopped taking the pain medicine I started driving, not super far distances, but just to do errands. I was a little sore but didn't really have any problem at all. I've also gone out with friends, cooked, cleaned, etc. so that's been great! I'm not very good at laying low, haha! I also went to the gym for the first time 8 days post-op and felt great! All I could do was lower body workouts, so I sat on one of those bikes with the reclined seat. As long as I didn't use my arms I wasn't in any pain, so that was great! I've been a few times since to bike and haven't had any problems. It's still been a little hard for me to sleep just on my back, but I found that if I prop myself up with an extra pillow it's a lot easier. It keeps me from trying to turn over in my sleep! But I am so excited to be able to sleep on my stomach again, or at least my side. I'll have to wait a few weeks for that, though. As always, feel free to ask me any questions! Updated on 1 Jan 2016: I'm now two weeks post-op! The bruising is definitely becoming less painful and the area is less tender which is great! Sometimes the incisions sort of burn a little bit, but I think this is just because they're healing! I can tell that they're still really swollen because the skin is very taught and shiny though. It's getting much easier to put clothes on, so I've finally been able to wear things besides my loose t-shirts and pajamas which is has been awesome! I usually wear a soft sports bra or cotton bralette during the day if I go out, and the rest of the time I don't wear any bra, I try to just let them get air to help with the healing. The one side still has a blood bruise along the stitches which looks really scary, but it's not painful at all! I hope it goes away soon because the other side looks so much better and the incision seems to be healing faster. I'm on my period, and previously my breasts would get extremely swollen and sore for over 10 days beforehand and throughout my period. But this time I haven't noticed any tenderness or swelling, but I figure this might be just because I'm still healing and don't have all the sensation back yet. My doctor said that I could get back the sensation tomorrow or in a few months and that both sides are different, which I expected. My nipples are still hyper-sensitive, and I'm hoping that dies down a little bit because it's a little uncomfortable! I am so happy with my decision to do this, it's insane how much lighter my chest feels! I can wear so many more clothes now because they fit me better, and even just wearing a little bralette I can run around and feel completely comfortable! I was walking all around the city this weekend and couldn't get over how much easier it was just to move around! I had no idea my bigger breasts had been weighing me down that much. Plus I love how perky they are, my breasts used to sag down a lot and sit on my stomach, but now they look so great even when they're not supported! I absolutely love it, they turned out so much better than I ever could have imagined. The excitement just never wears off! I have an appointment to get the stitches taken out in three days which will be great because the thick floss is kind of annoying. I think it'll be much more comfortable when it's removed! Updated on 12 Jan 2016: Updated on 12 Jan 2016: I posted the photos for this update above! I wish I'd posted more often this past week, but I actually went back to school on Wednesday so I've been super busy! It wasn't difficult at all to transition back to school, I haven't been in pain or felt fatigued, so that's been great! The bruising/pain on the sides of my back is almost all gone and I can almost reach my arms all the way above my head now. A week ago I had the stitches taken out that were underneath my arm so I think that helped. The stitches all along the bottom of my breasts were left in though, because my doctor didn't want to take them out that early. I'll probably go back home from college for a weekend and have them taken out! He said if he took them out too early they would scar worse, so I didn't mind leaving them in. I still can't hug people super tight, but if I'm wearing a winter coat I can barely even tell that my breasts are a little sore! The only time they feel bruised is just if I try to lay on my stomach or something (which I'm not supposed to do, but sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night because I'm trying to turn onto my stomach haha! I've always slept on my stomach, so it's hard sleeping on my back). Nobody at school has said anything about my breasts looking smaller which is good, because I don't know what I would say! And I told all my close friends about it, so that wasn't an issue. They were all so shocked at how much smaller they were! Everyone was very supportive and complimented me :) I'll try to find some pictures from before where I'm wearing clothes, because the difference is insane! It's hard for me to post pictures at school though because I'm so busy and I don't have the right computer for it. Overall my recovery has been great! I go to the gym and bike (I just don't do anything with my arms or lift any weights) and carrying around a backpack, walking to class etc has been totally fine! I'm excited for the remaining soreness to go away and to be able to use my arms again because I miss doing yoga. I'm also hoping to be able to lay on my stomach soon, but I think it'll be a while before I can do that. I'm never in pain though unless I reach too far or am bumped really hard in the breast. I'm the most sensitive person in the world though, so I think most of the time I'm just psyching myself out haha! I am so so SO happy with all the clothes I'm able to wear now! The light blue fleece I'm wearing in the pictures above is something I NEVER could have worn before, my boobs never would've fit in it! But now I can wear it and look so much more normal and proportionate :) I honestly just feel so much lighter, it's crazy! I'll try to keep posting updates, but as school ramps up I'm not sure how much I'll be on here! Please feel free to ask any questions though, I'll get to them as soon as I can! Updated on 13 Jan 2017: It's hard to believe it has already been over a year since I had my breast reduction in December of 2015! Here are some (unfortunately) low quality photos I took to give an update! I'm about 5'4" and 115 pounds in these photos. They've healed really well, I have sensation in both except for a little at the bottom near the scars. The one side looks irritated because I just had a scar revision this fall (covered by my insurance luckily!) which is still healing! I'm so glad I did the revision though because the scar looks sooooo much better now! If anyone had any questions about that whole process I'd be happy to answer! My breasts naturally hang low and are not super perky, and you can see in the photos that they have definitely dropped a bit- but i don't mind! I can wear either a 32C or 34B cup but I usually just wear bralettes or sometimes nothing if I'm layering sweaters in the winter! I'm not crazy about bras with underwire (I never have been) and I love not having to wear one now that my breasts are so much smaller!!! Literally not a day goes by where I don't think about how glad I am that I got this done. It sounds dramatic, but every morning I'm getting dressed it is such a relief to feel comfortable in my body :) Please let me know if anyone has any questions! I know this was brief haha!
I had a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction in summer of 2011. My reconstruction was done by a plastic surgeon in the Chicago area and it was a mess....totally disfigured,, uneven, lopsided, one breast bigger than the other....a real nightmare. I went across the USA to find a reconstructive surgeon who would attempt to "fix" me. I ended up back in the Chicago area with Dr Fenner. He not only fixed the mess, but made my breasts look really great! I only wish I would have gone to him the first time and never had to live the nightmare of my original reconstruction.
