Plastic Surgeon Dr. Korkos in Waukesha, Wisconsin

Name: Thomas G. Korkos, MD
Last name: Korkos
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1996
Years experience: 27
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Illume Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa
Address: N4W22370 Bluemound Rd.
Phone: +1 414-439-3000
City: Waukesha
State: Wisconsin
Zip Code: 53186
Country: US
Statement: Voted Top Doctor in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by his peers in Milwaukee Magazine and Milwaukee Shepherd Express Best Cosmetic Surgeon in 2019, Dr. Tom Korkos has been practicing since July of 1996. He was educated through the Medical College of Wisconsin where he then underwent general surgery training followed by a plastic surgery fellowship.
Dr. Tom Korkos had the opportunity to join his father in 1996 at which point they envisioned a citadel for cosmetic surgery, which became the Bluemound Cosmetic Surgical Center. This is where they have created a one-stop shop for all of your cosmetic surgical needs. He was certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1998 and underwent re-certification in 2008 an 2018. Based on his large volume of cosmetic surgery cases he was accepted into the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in May of 2002 signifying excellence in cosmetic surgery care and outcomes. He has served on multiple professional boards and recently was the President of the Wisconsin Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is an appointed Clinical Associate Professor for the Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Plastic Surgery and Mock Oral Examiner, preparing residents to take their oral certification exams. His appointments also include Clinical Associate Professor for Marquette University College of Health Science where he helps train student physician assistants in plastic surgery and Clinical Instructor for the Medical College of Wisconsin Waukesha Family Practice Residency Program. He has a strong demand for lecturing throughout Southeastern Wisconsin on cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Korkos’ practice is quite diverse. His training allows him to offer services that include the entire scope of plastic and reconstructive surgery, 80% being cosmetic and 20% being reconstructive. He prides his practice on results and strives for excellence.
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: 
  • All surgeries are performed an our in-house, surgery centers, offering privacy, comfort, and cost containment. Our Waukesha operating room is Medicare-certified and our Glendale operation room is AAAHC accredited.
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: General Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Fellowship: Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin
Member of: 
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Thomas G. Korkos, MD

Board Certification: 
Thomas George Korkos (ABMSUID -589910)

Viewed: 8/7/2008
Day of birth:
4/11/1964

Status: Alive
Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery – General

Status: Certified
Active Time-Limited Recertification: 4/1/2006 – 12/31/2018
Active Time-Limited Initial Certification:
9/12/1998 – 12/31/2008
Education: 1990 MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Location: 1620 Highland DrElm Grove, WI 53122-1528 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 43.0132,-88.2358017

Primary location: 
Location name: Waukesha
State: WI
Country: US
Map point: 43.0132,-88.2358017
Treatments: 
  • Arm Lift
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reduction
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chin Liposuction
  • Collagen Injection
  • Dysport
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Jeuveau
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Lip Lift
  • Liposuction
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Retin-A
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Scar Removal
  • Sculptra
  • Thigh Lift
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Best of Milwaukee 2019, Cosmetic Surgeon

Rating: 4.4
Profile views: 5228
Answer count: 29
Review count: 12
2 star count: 1
5 star count: 6
Total star count: 7
Star rating: 3.2572398322112
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Aug 12, 2008
Profile modified: Jul 6, 2023
Profile photo modified: Jul 6, 2023
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: Jul 1, 2022
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Waukesha, WI, US. GPS coordinates: 43.0132,-88.2358017

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Lip Lift (Jul 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implant Revision (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Jun 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, 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 (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 2/5
  • Liposuction (Feb 2015) – 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 (Feb 2012) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, 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)
  • Arm Lift (Feb 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)
  • Lip Lift (Jul 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implants (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implants (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 2/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 2/5
  • Lip Lift (Jul 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lip Lift (Jul 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Jan 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Jan 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Breast Reduction Prices

  • $11000 – Jun 12, 2015 – Waukesha, WI
  • $11000 – Jun 12, 2015 – Waukesha, WI
  • $11000 – Jun 12, 2015 – Waukesha, WI
  • $11000 – Jun 12, 2015 – Waukesha, WI
  • $6000 – Dec 18, 2014 – Waukesha, WI
  • $6000 – Dec 18, 2014 – Waukesha, WI
  • $6000 – Dec 18, 2014 – Waukesha, WI

Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
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  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
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  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Feb 22, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
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  • $6500 – Feb 15, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
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  • $6500 – Mar 1, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Mar 1, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $6500 – Mar 1, 2012 – Milwaukee, WI

Liposuction Prices

  • $5500 – Feb 18, 2015 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $5500 – Feb 18, 2015 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $5500 – Feb 18, 2015 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $5500 – Feb 18, 2015 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $5500 – Feb 18, 2015 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $5500 – Feb 18, 2015 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $5500 – Feb 13, 2015 – Milwaukee, WI

Arm Lift Prices

  • $5500 – Feb 19, 2016 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $5500 – Feb 19, 2016 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $5500 – Feb 19, 2016 – Milwaukee, WI
  • $5500 – Feb 19, 2016 – Milwaukee, WI

Practice Locations

Name & Website
Illume Cosmetic Surgery & MedSpa – Waukesha, https://illumecosmeticsurgery.com/
Address
N4W22370 Bluemound Rd., Waukesha, Wisconsin, US, 53186 (GPS coordinates: 43.0367723,-88.1935454)
Phone
+14144393000
Working Hours
Mon: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Created / Modified
Mar 14, 2017 / Feb 3, 2023
Name & Website
Illume Cosmetic Surgery & MedSpa – Milwaukee, https://illumecosmeticsurgery.com/
Address
6002 N. Port Washington Rd., Glendale, Wisconsin, US, 53217 (GPS coordinates: 43.1257205,-87.9128755)
Phone
+14144393000
Working Hours
Mon: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Created / Modified
Nov 12, 2021 / Jul 6, 2023

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
Want multiple face and body procedures, can they be combined in one anesthesia?
Combo Procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Hello!
Generally speaking it is not uncommon to combine procedures such as these to be done at once. The concern I would have with combining all of what you are requesting is the time required under general anesthesia. This is a case that is going to take more than 8 hours and many anesthesiologists would advise against being anesthetized for that long. It may require being done at a hospital which increases both the cost and the risk of post surgical infection. I would consult with a Board...
Is 6.5 hours for a mommy makeover the amount of time I will be under anesthesia?
Anesthesia
Aug 26, 2022
Hello!
All surgeons work at different paces. Some can do a mommy makeover in 5 hours, some will require more like 8 or 9 hours. Our board certified anesthesiologists prefer patients to stay under 6 hours of general anesthesia in an outpatient setting. They will push to 8 depending on patient health and surgical circumstances. Anything over that we will almost always need to be done in a hospital or require transfer to a hospital after for recovery.
Best of luck!Dr. Tom Korkos
Am I a candidate for a mommy makeover surgery?
Mommy Makeover
Aug 25, 2022
Hello!
To echo what others have said, in order to have optimal results you are really going to want to lose about 50 pounds first. Surgery can technically be performed but I think you're really going to be unhappy with what you see for what you've spent. I would suggest a physician supervised weight loss program first that can help you to healthily lose the weight then come in for a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. Best of luck!
Dr. Tom Korkos
7 months out and not happy - what to do now?
Unhappy Results
Aug 25, 2022
Hi Donna!
It's hard to tell what you are referring to from your photo, which focuses more on the breasts than the abdomen. If skin laxity is the issue then I would agree with your latter surgeon, liposuction will generally not help to improve that.
My best advice is to explain to your current surgeon exactly what you were hoping to see vs what you are currently seeing and ask him/her how to best address it. If he/she is completely unwilling to see it from your point of view then I would...
17 days pre-op - I smoked a cigarette. Am I going to be ok?
Nicotine Test
Aug 25, 2022
Hello!
The tests that we use generally go back 10 days. Your office may use different tests that can go back further.
The best thing to do would be to contact your office, inform them, and ask them what to do. We are much more flexible if our patients are upfront and honest than if you try to deceive us.
Best of luck!Dr. Tom Korkos
Recovery time Mommy Makeover - would I be able to attend a wedding in February if I get surgery in
Mommy Makeover Recovery
Aug 25, 2022
Hello!
Barring any unforeseen complications, which is always a potential risk, you should be fine to attend a wedding in February if you have your surgery in late Nov/Early December. I tell patients 4 weeks before they're comfortable again, 6 weeks before they can start activity.
Best of luck!Dr. Tom Korkos
Having a mommy makeover - when should I have stopped the Mili birth control?
BC pre-operative
Aug 25, 2022
Hello!
Every surgeon will have their own protocol so check with your physician or his/her nurse. At our office we stop patients 14 days pre-operatively.
Best of luck!Dr. Tom Korkos
Can nurses perform a BBL?
RN BBL
Aug 24, 2022
Hello,
Each state may have different regulations and extent to which an RN can perform a specific procedure. I'd consult with your individual state's board of nursing to get a definitive answer. Here in WI a medspa was recently shut down for attempting to perform office based surgery as it was out of their scope of practice.
Nurses are permitted to assist in surgical procedures but that should be with a surgeon performing the procedure as well. The extent by which the nurse can assist is...
What is the chance of dying while getting a breast reduction?
Chances of Death
Aug 24, 2022
Hello!
From a pure statistical standpoint, the attached report analyzed numerous studies and found a mortality rate of 3 out of 104,565 cases for a pure risk of .00002%. You can read more about that at the link below. To put that into perspective, you have a .00006% chance of being struck by lightning. So you are 3x more likely to be struck by lightning than to die of a breast reduction.
That said, there are many factors that can impact how successful your surgery will be including weight,...
Fair skin, female - what can I do to lessen the appearance of white acne scars on my chest? (Photo
Hypopigmentation Scars
Aug 24, 2022
Hello!
I'd recommend CO2 Fraxel laser treatment. There is clinical evidence (below) that supports CO2 Fraxel treatment to help improve hypopigmentation like you are experiencing.
You can try other options such as Microneedling, chemical peels, and Rentin-A which can also yield results, but I'd stick with what we know works and go with the laser treatment.
Best of luck!Dr. Tom Korkos
Skinny BBL - will I still natural movement if I get this procedure?
BBL
Aug 24, 2022
Hello!
You look to be a very good candidate for a BBL. Liposuction of the abdomen and flanks could help to give you a more hourglass shape and we could certainly inject that fat into the hips and buttocks. Hip dips are a difficult area to keep fat in so I would warn you that your results may not be perfect or the longest lasting, but you certainly should see improvement.
Best of luck!Dr. Tom Korkos
Is it possible to get a combination procedure of nose and breast implants?
Combo Procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Hello!
Yes, this is absolutely possible. We do combo procedures all the time in our office. The benefits are reduced costs because it often requires less overall OR and anesthesia time as well as a combined recovery so you are not missing two separate periods of time off work.
The biggest concern I would have is whether the Rhinoplasty is going to require the assistance of an ENT. If so that may make scheduling difficult. Recovery may be more painful as you are feeling the effects of longer...
Too young for a facelift? 33 years old
Neck Surgery
Aug 21, 2022
Hello! I agree with others in saying that a full neck lift is probably not necessary. Non-invasive skin tightening like RF Microneedling or similar treatments could help. We also offer MyEllevate which is a thread based neck lift that is combined with liposuction for somewhere in the $5,000 range. Results are not as long term as a neck lift but they do provide noticeable results. Kybella and some jaw line filler could also help give you a more defined neck/jawline area.
Best of luck!Dr. Tom...
Botox and filler while taking wellbutrin?
Wellbutrin & Botox
Aug 21, 2022
Hello!
There are no adverse effects of taking Wellbutrin with Botox injections, so you are free to proceed. Avoid blood thinning NSAID's like Advil or Ibuprofen on the day of treatment as they may lead to an increased risk of bruising.
Good luck!Dr. Tom Korkos
Steps to Breast Reduction?
Breast Reduction
Aug 21, 2022
Hello!
The first thing I would recommend doing is contacting your insurance to see whether breast reductions are covered by your plan. In today's healthcare environment, more and more insurances are carving out breast reductions as covered procedures. You can also ask them at that time whether you first need to see your PCP or can visit a specialist directly. Many HMO plans will require the former while PPO plans are ok with you visiting a surgeon directly. From there you can set up your...

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