Surgeons in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Rush are experienced in the full spectrum of craniofacial and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, aesthetic surgery, breast reconstruction and orthodontics. Departmental programs include one of the country’s premier centers for the treatment of children and adults with congenital or acquired craniofacial deformities and anomalies. Services of the Rush Craniofacial Center include repair of cleft lips and palates, craniofacial deformities and dental deformities.

Services include a full range of plastic and reconstructive surgical techniques in all subspecialties, including:

• Craniofacial surgery
• Breast reconstruction
• Maxillofacial surgery
• Pediatric plastic surgery
• Aesthetic surgery
• Hand surgery

John W. Polley, MD, is chairman of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Rush. He is internationally renowned for his skill in craniomaxillofacial and pediatric plastic surgery. Plastic and reconstructive surgeons at Rush have been named among Chicago’s — and America’s — best by Castle Connolly Ltd., a well-respected source of information about U.S. health care providers and institutions. For information about physicians at Rush specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery or related areas, see the link at left for “Find a Doctor.”

Other specialists include:

• John Cook, MD
• Gordon Derman, MD
• George Kouris, MD
• Richard Shin, MD
• Norman Weinzweig, MD
• Alvaro Figueroa, DDS, MS
• Alexander Figueroa, DMD
• Peter McKinney, MD, professor emeritus
• Craig Bradley, MD, professor emeritus