Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Face and Neck Lifts
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I perform facelift surgery at my Chicago practice to smooth lines and wrinkles around the mouth and chin, tighten loose skin and jowls, and correct sagging in the neck. My extensive research in wound healing has guided my development of innovative facelift techniques. Using these techniques, I can achieve beautiful, natural-looking results with reduced discomfort, scarring, and downtime. My facelift technique was published in the premier plastic surgery journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, after being performed in 742 patients over a 10-year period. In addition to full facelifts, I perform mini facelifts (for those who don’t need advanced correction) and neck lifts. The neck is one of the first parts of the body to show significant signs of aging; tightening both the skin and the underlying tissue can result in a more youthful neck contour.
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Eyelid Enhancement
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Cheek, Chin and Jawline Enhancement
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MEET Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS
41 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Dr. Thomas A. Mustoe is a Harvard-trained, double board-certified plastic surgeon. The founder of TLKM Plastic Surgery in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Mustoe has garnered international renown for being a compassionate, highly qualified, and intelligent physician. He
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◼︎Double board-certified ◼︎Deep Plane Facelift Pioneer ◼︎Rhinoplasty Specialist ◼︎Harvard trained ◼︎312-788-2560 737 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL
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I recently had a lower face and neck lift, and I couldn’t be happier with my experience. From my first consultation through recovery, Dr.Mustoe made me feel completely comfortable and confident in my decision.
The results look incredibly natural—refreshed, lifted, but still like me. My jawline is more defined, and the loose skin in my neck is gone without looking tight or overdone.
The entire team was professional, attentive, and always available to answer questions, which made
...read moreIf you have a life and don’t want to miss it by saying in bed for weeks after your surgery, Dr Mustoe is the surgeon for you.
I had dinner with my young kids (11,8,6,2) right when I came home from the surgery and watched their guitar lesson. I had my drains out in less than three days. I was dancing at a party on day 12. Something about the way he does the surgery and the lack of general anesthesia just makes the healing process easier and better.
I’m a month out now and can
...read moreI can’t recommend Dr. Mustoe enough. I was so worried that I might end up with an obvious, cookie-cutter nose job, but what he gave me is so natural looking. My recovery has also progressed much more quickly than I thought it would — no doubt due to his surgical technique. I truly could not be more pleased with the results.
Dr. Mustoe was wonderful throughout the whole process of my breast lift with implants. I went to him, told him what I was looking for, and left the rest to him. My results are more than I could ask for, and I am over the moon. I can not say enough good things about my experience with Dr. Mustoe. His expertise and care is top notch.
I saw 4 surgeons before selecting Dr. Mustoe for my short scar, lower face lift. I liked that he doesn’t do a chin incision and doesn’t use drainage. His before and afters showed a good range of work on younger people like myself. He was very knowledgeable about other things you hear from plastic surgeons like refraining from cannabis or that you must do hyperbaric oxygen or how long to be off GLP -1. He was very low key about the procedure and recovery so I felt more relaxed
...read moreAmazing. Dr.Mustoe is a very skillful surgeon, and did a great job. The results were better than I expected, and look natural. Recovery time was shorter than I expected. I had a lot of company over, just 2 weeks after my procedure, and it looked great. I highly recommend Dr. Mustoe.
I had a deep plane facelift with Dr. Mustoe at 45 after starting to notice aging in my face and neck. From the very first consultation through surgery and every follow-up appointment, Dr. Mustoe was professional, meticulous, and incredibly detail-oriented.
I chose Dr. Mustoe after seeing the consistent, natural results of his work during my consultation, and he exceeded my expectations in every way. I’m now five weeks post-op and couldn’t be happier with my results. My family
...read moreI had a wonderful experience with Dr Mustoe. I met with 4 other surgeons before and Dr Mustoe was the first doctor to tell me why he recommended a smaller implant due to the lower risk of complications and bone loss. I truly felt he cared about my long term health in addition to the cosmetic results I wanted. That made my decision for me.
I had a facelift and septo/rhinoplasty with Dr. Mustoe in July and August 2025, and I am beyond pleased with the results. We worked together to create a treatment plan that felt very natural and subtle—it was important to me that I still looked like myself, and that’s exactly what we achieved.
As an out-of-state patient, I was especially impressed by how available and attentive he was. His bedside manner is incredible, and he’s one of the most accessible surgeons I’ve ever heard
...read moreI am 8 days post op and couldn't be happier! Dr. Mustoe was calm, thorough and eased all of my fears right away. Everything about the process was better than I could have ever expected and I'm thrilled with the results!
The recovery was shockingly quick. Dr.. Mustoe talked about how his technique resulted in a quicker recovery and he is right! I took my son to school the next morning and was on video for a meeting the day after my surgery. With my hair down, no one would know.
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