Under Review: Evaluating a Plastic Surgeon Online Posted on June 17, 2014 By Dr. Thomas Mustoe Finding a plastic surgeon used to be based almost exclusively on referrals and word of mouth, but since the advent of the Internet, things have changed. In Chicago, patients looking for plastic surgeons can find volumes of results online, and that's how many new patients find me. With almost unlimited information, much of it unverified, … Read More
The Value of Measuring Patient Satisfaction Posted on June 12, 2014 By Dr. Thomas Mustoe Plastic surgeons in Chicago and across the U.S. rely on patient feedback to hone their approaches. To assist in this process, an associate professor at Cornell University developed the FACE-Q, a tool for documenting patient-related outcomes following surgical and non-surgical facial aesthetic procedures. Similar to the BREAST-Q, a survey I examined in a blog post … Read More
Reverse Facial Aging With a Neck Lift (Updated 2024) Posted on June 3, 2014 By Dr. Thomas Mustoe Patients concerned with visible signs of aging may instinctively look to rejuvenate their face with injectables or through facelift surgery. However, in most cases, they aren't accounting for an equally crucial aspect of a youthful appearance: the neck. Learn more about how a neck lift can help with facial aging below. What is the best … Read More