Dr. Platis Plastic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois 60611

Name: James M. Platis, MD
Last name: Platis
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1997
Years experience: 26
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: CosMedic Skin and Body Clinic
Address: 58 East Walton
Address suite: Suite 300
Phone: +1 312-377-3333
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
Zip Code: 60611
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Galderma Offer
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
Detail: Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Clinical Privileges: 
  • North Shore/LIJ Health System
Education: 
  • Medical: Indiana University School of Medicine

James M. Platis, MD

Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Indiana University
  • Residencies:
  • General Surgery, Indiana University
  • Plastic Surgery, St. Joseph Hospital
  • University of Texas Hospitals and MD Anderson Cancer Center
Member of: 
  • American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Board Certification: 
James Mark Platis Jr (ABMSUID – 5099550)
Viewed: 7/1/200902:52:04 AM CST

Day of birth: 05/20/1963

Status: Alive

Certification:
American Board of Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery – General
Status: Certified

Active Time-Limited Recertification 04/01/2006 – 12/31/2018

Expired Time-Limited Initial Certification 09/12/1998 – 12/31/2008

American Board of Surgery

Surgery – General
Status: Not Certified

Expired Time-Limited Initial Certification 02/14/1995 – 07/01/2005

Education: 1989 MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Location: 210 E 86th Pl
0Merrillville, IN 46410-6258 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 41.8795,-87.6242981

Primary location: 
Location name: Chicago
State: IL
Country: US
Map point: 41.8795,-87.6242981
Treatments: 
  • Asian Rhinoplasty
  • Belly Button Surgery
  • Belotero
  • Blue Peel
  • Botox
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Implant
  • CO2 Laser
  • Collagen Injection
  • Contour Thread Lift
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facial
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Fractional Laser
  • Fraxel Laser
  • Genioplasty
  • IPL
  • Juvederm
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Surgery
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposuction
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lower Facelift
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Pixel Laser
  • Restylane
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Thigh Lift
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • VI Peel
  • Voluma

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.9
Profile views: 8290
Answer count: 3
Review count: 28
3 star count: 1
4 star count: 1
5 star count: 5
Total star count: 7
Star rating: 3.3124845271654
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Nov 11, 2008
Profile modified: Sep 30, 2019
Profile photo modified: Feb 21, 2020
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Apr 14, 2014
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Chicago, IL, US. GPS coordinates: 41.8795,-87.6242981

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Breast Reduction (Jan 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Lift with Implants (Jul 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Mar 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Apr 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Mar 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Lift with Implants (Apr 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Oct 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 4/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Implant Revision (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implant Removal (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Jan 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Dec 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Apr 2012) – Overall rating: 0/5
  • Breast Reduction (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Feb 2014) – Overall rating: 3/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 3/5, After care follow-up: 2/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 4/5, Answered questions: 3/5)
  • Drainless Tummy Tuck (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implant Revision (Jul 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck Revision (May 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Dec 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Implant Removal (May 2014) – Overall rating: 4/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 4/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
  • Brazilian Butt Lift (Apr 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Breast Reduction Prices

  • $8000 – Jan 2, 2014 – Merrillville, IN
  • $10000 – Jan 9, 2019
  • $10000 – Jan 9, 2019
  • $10000 – Jan 9, 2019
  • $10000 – Jan 9, 2019
  • $8000 – Jan 2, 2014 – Merrillville, IN
  • $8000 – Jan 2, 2014 – Merrillville, IN

Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $10000 – Mar 20, 2014 – Chicago, IL
  • $16926 – Apr 24, 2014 – Chicago, IL
  • $10000 – Mar 1, 2016 – Merrillville, IN
  • $10950 – Sep 24, 2015 – Merrillville, IN
  • $10000 – Jul 1, 2015 – Merrillville, IN
  • $14000 – Apr 11, 2012 – Indiana
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $14000 – Apr 11, 2012 – Indiana
  • $16926 – Apr 24, 2014 – Chicago, IL
  • $16926 – Apr 24, 2014 – Chicago, IL
  • $10000 – Mar 20, 2014 – Chicago, IL
  • $10000 – Mar 1, 2016 – Merrillville, IN
  • $10000 – Mar 1, 2016 – Merrillville, IN
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $10950 – Sep 24, 2015 – Merrillville, IN
  • $10950 – Sep 24, 2015 – Merrillville, IN
  • $10950 – Sep 24, 2015 – Merrillville, IN
  • $10000 – Jul 1, 2015 – Merrillville, IN
  • $10000 – Jul 1, 2015 – Merrillville, IN
  • $10000 – Jul 1, 2015 – Merrillville, IN
  • $10200 – Apr 2, 2014 – Merrillville, IN
  • $10000 – Mar 20, 2014 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $16000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $16000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $16000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $16000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $16000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $16000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL
  • $16000 – Dec 20, 2012 – Chicago, IL

Breast Lift with Implants Prices

  • $9925 – Jul 23, 2014 – Merrillville, IN
  • $10000 – Apr 18, 2013 – Crown Point, IN
  • $9925 – Jul 23, 2014 – Merrillville, IN
  • $9925 – Jul 23, 2014 – Merrillville, IN
  • $9925 – Jul 23, 2014 – Merrillville, IN
  • $10000 – Apr 18, 2013 – Crown Point, IN
  • $10000 – Apr 18, 2013 – Crown Point, IN
  • $10000 – Apr 18, 2013 – Crown Point, IN

Breast Augmentation Prices

  • $6000 – Oct 24, 2013 – Merrillville, IN
  • $6000 – Oct 24, 2013 – Merrillville, IN
  • $6000 – Oct 24, 2013 – Merrillville, IN
  • $6000 – Oct 24, 2013 – Merrillville, IN

Breast Implant Revision Prices

  • $5000 – Jul 15, 2016 – Merrilville, IN
  • $5000 – Jul 15, 2016 – Merrilville, IN
  • $5000 – Jul 15, 2016 – Merrilville, IN

Mommy Makeover Prices

  • $19000 – Jan 27, 2016 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Feb 24, 2014 – Chicago, IL
  • $19000 – Jan 27, 2016 – Chicago, IL
  • $19000 – Jan 27, 2016 – Chicago, IL
  • $19000 – Jan 27, 2016 – Chicago, IL
  • $19000 – Jan 27, 2016 – Chicago, IL
  • $17000 – Feb 24, 2014 – Chicago, IL

Breast Implants Prices

  • $5950 – May 10, 2017 – Chicago, IL
  • $5950 – May 10, 2017 – Chicago, IL
  • $5950 – May 10, 2017 – Chicago, IL
  • $5950 – May 10, 2017 – Chicago, IL

Drainless Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $8500 – Jul 2022
  • $10200 – Apr 2, 2014 – Merrillville, IN
  • $8500 – Aug 18, 2017
  • $8500 – Aug 2017
  • $8500 – Aug 2017
  • $8500 – Aug 18, 2017
  • $8500 – Aug 18, 2017
  • $8500 – Aug 18, 2017
  • $8500 – Aug 18, 2017

Tummy Tuck Revision Prices

  • $9100 – May 28, 2014 – Chicago, IL
  • $9100 – May 28, 2014 – Chicago, IL
  • $9100 – May 28, 2014 – Chicago, IL

Brazilian Butt Lift Prices

  • $7520 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7520 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7520 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7525 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7525 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7520 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7520 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7525 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7520 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7520 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7525 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7520 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7520 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7520 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7520 – Apr 24, 2019
  • $7520 – Apr 24, 2019

Other Prices

  • $10000 – Apr 18, 2013 – Crown Point, IN

Special Offers

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Treatments
Galderma Offer
Nov 1, 2019 /
Dec 31, 2023
Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Are drains absolutely necessary?
Drains don't have to be used for tummy tuck
Apr 24, 2014
Different surgeons use different techniques for tummy tuck. I have used a no drain technique for ten years now and have had excellent results. My patients definitely prefer not having drains after surgery. James Platis
I am having abdominoplasty soon. How soon can I return to work afterwards?
Time off work after tummy tuck
Apr 14, 2014
Although tummy tuck requires time for swelling to decrease and for your energy level to return to normal, most of my patients who are police officers have been able to return to full duty in four weeks. Lighter duty is certainly possible sooner. I hope this helps.Dr James Platis
Do I need implants to achieve fuller, rounder breasts?
Breast lift with implants
Apr 13, 2014
Hello Linda-I see many patients in consultation for breast surgery after they have had children and they have the same concerns as you. They want to restore their breasts to the way they were prior to having children. This can be done with a breast lift and the use of an implant. Because you say you do not have enough volume it is unlikely that any reduction will need to be performed but to get a round and full breast a lift with an implant should help you achieve your goal...

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