Dr. Donat practices
Plastic Surgery & Facial Surgery,
Otolaryngology,
Plastic Surgery,
and Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
in
Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Dr. Terry Donat
graduated
with an MD 18 years ago.
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Chairman, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery*
Care Philosophy
Facial appearance is your most personal means for social relations as it embodies the essential features for distinctly recognizing yourself and others. Your particular facial features effortlessly reveal your uniqueness and your original range of both subtle and extreme facial expressions. Whether you’re a man or woman, you portray a current facial image, the latest in your progression of faces, which conveys your attractive internal character to the rest of the world. Your facial image formed in the past, developed to the present, and will continue to mature in tandem with your experiences.
Nevertheless, in time, you may come to feel that your facial appearance no longer reflects your inner character. At this point, you may appropriately desire to enhance your face to complement, renew, or revitalize your appearance in a personally positive and meaningful way. Fortunately, when provided by a professional facial aesthetic surgeon and a facial aesthetician, your means to accomplish this goal have never been more available, safe, and successful.
The Institute of Aesthetic Surgery was founded to provide you with a comprehensive source for timely, expert information and experienced, professional, facial aesthetic services. My efforts are dedicated to providing you with state-of-the-art facial aesthetic surgery of the highest quality and safety, along with the complementary goals of extraordinary personal attention and ongoing innovative care.
I understand that your aesthetic concerns are very important to you and I will offer only services I believe are of genuine value. I will couple sound science, attention to aesthetic detail, safety, and my surgical experience with your informed contributions in designing reasonable aesthetic goals for you. My professional efforts are focused on providing the finest personal learning opportunity and a supportive environment for meeting your aesthetic expectations, as part of an enduring and mutually rewarding experience.
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What is Facial Plastic Surgery?
Plastic surgery and facial surgery are performed to treat congenital defects or to restructure injured areas of the face, head, and neck. Plastic and facial surgeons can perform structural cosmetic surgery for aesthetic reasons to change the shape of features in the head and neck area, or can perform reconstructive surgery to correct deformities of the head and neck caused by injury, disease or birth defects.
Professional Experience
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Member
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Fellow
American Medical Association Member
National Board of Medical Examiners Diplomate (1992)
American Board of Otolaryngology Diplomate (1997)
Americal Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery Fellow (2000)
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. Fellow (2000)
America Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Diplomate (2001)
American College of Surgeons Fellow (2002)
International College of Surgeons Fellow (2003)
Aerospace Medical Association Member (2006)
Participation in Clinical Trials
Yes*
Awards and Honors
1998, Jerome A. Hilger MD Award in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Minnesota School of Medicine*
1996, National Institute of Health (NIH) Research Fellowship, Wayne State University and University of Michigan*
1991, Hahnemann Hospital Association Award for Overall Academic Excellence, Hahnemann University School of Medicine*
1991, Certificate of Distiguished Performance in Surgery, Hahnemann University School of Medicine*
1990, Senior Honors Research Selection, Hahnemann University*