Jay M. Pensler

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Jay M. Pensler, MD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Jay M. Pensler, M.D, Chicago, IL 606116102.68 miles

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About Jay M. Pensler, MD

Jay M. Pensler, MD is a Harvard educated board certified plastic surgeon in private practice in Chicago, Illinois (Gold Coast District). The best in class plastic surgeon has been named one of America’s Top Doctors in the Nation for over 10 years and was named a Top Doctor in the Nation for 2015. The Chicago plastic surgeon offers the latest advances in the field of cosmetic plastic surgery. Dr. Pensler is a top rated plastic surgeon on Vitals, HealthGrades, MakeMeHeal, Google+, RateMDs, and other plastic surgery rating websites. Dr. Pensler’s plastic surgery office in Chicago, Illinois provides confidential, thoughtful, well-informed advice for patients seeking to improve their appearance through plastic surgery including Breast Augmentation, Breast Reduction (Scarless), Breast Lift, Face Lift (Full or Mini), Liposuction, Rhinoplasty (nose reduction or reshaping), Gynecomastia (Male Breast Reduction), Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck), Cheek Augmentation (Cheek Implants or Facial Fillers) and Injectables & Facial Fillers such as Botox, Juvederm, Voluma XC, and Radiesse. Each patient presents a unique set of issues and concerns, and after careful review a customized treatment plan is developed in order to optimize the final result. During your plastic surgery consultation Dr. Pensler will provide computer imaging to show you the potential result of your surgery, so you can feel confident that the result will meet your expectations. Due to the board certified Chicago plastic surgeon’s respected credentials and thought-leadership in the field of plastic surgery he has been interviewed most recently by The Chicago Tribune, CBS News, ABC News, NBC News, and The Daily Mail – as an expert plastic surgeon to discuss his best in class practices. Dr. Pensler’s office specializes in taking exceptional care of each plastic surgery patient from the initial consultation to the post-operative period. The honor and privilege of caring for patients comes with the responsibility and dedication of the surgeon’s staff to the utmost standard of excellence in patient care and best possible surgical outcome. Dr. Pensler’s balance of art, skill and knowledge is unsurpassed in the Chicago, Illinois area. As a best in class plastic surgeon, Dr. Pensler provides highly personalized and comprehensive care. His philosophy regarding the plastic surgeon / patient relationship is based on trust and has earned him one of the most respected reputations as a plastic surgeon in Chicago. The top rated Chicago plastic surgeon uses the latest techniques to provide the most natural-looking results possible for your plastic surgery procedure.

Professional Title

MD

Top Procedures

  • Abdominoplasty
  • Botox
  • Breast Augmentation (Augmentation Mammaplasty)
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammaplasty)
  • Brow Lift
  • Cheek Augmentation (Cheek Implants)
  • Chin Augmentation
  • Dermal Fillers & Injectables
  • Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
  • Liposuction
  • Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia Surgery)
  • Rhinoplasty

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Board Certifications

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery

Years of Experience

40 years of experience

Education

  • Undergraduate School: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
  • Graduate School: Pritzker School of Medicine
  • Residency: new york university medical center

Languages

  • English

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Offerings & Procedures Performed by Jay M. Pensler, MD

  • Face

  • Skin

  • Body

  • Forehead

Face Procedures addressed by Jay M. Pensler, MD

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Credentials

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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