Anil R. Shah, MD

Anil R. Shah, MD, practices in Chicago as a facial plastic surgeon and holds the FACS credential. He is board certified in facial plastic surgery and in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and he has been in practice for 20 years. Before returning to Chicago, he practiced in New York, and he is affiliated with medical centers. His training started with a surgical internship and residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He then completed a fellowship in facial plastics and reconstructive surgery at Bellevue Hospital in New York and trained in facial plastic surgery at Cornell Hospital, NYU Hospital and Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. Revision, preservation and scarless rhinoplasty are among his areas of focus, as are facelift, neck lift and eyelift procedures for the aging face. The website credits him with the Five Layer Neck Lift technique for neck rejuvenation, and he plans neck surgery using advanced 5D computer modeling that evaluates the airway and hyoid position. Non-surgical options include dermal fillers and laser skin resurfacing. Patients whose careers depend on their appearance, such as models, actresses and public figures, are among those he sees. He has written a rhinoplasty book and more than 50 scientific articles. According to the website, he holds membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and has been recognized in Marquis Who's Who.