The Few Institute For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Had a facial and a small amount of Botox before my wedding last year and was really happy with the results! They are thorough and friendly.

I’ve had a couple series of peels as well as a luxury facial with a silk peel with Diane. She is by all account, the bees knees! I’ve had several facials throughout the city and all over the country and so far Diane is the absolute best. I didn’t want to leave, but when I did, I know I walked out looking radiant. She has really helped to address my hyper-​pigmentation with the peels and I can only say that I will continue to have all my aesthetic services done here until I move.

Go elsewhere. Dr Few has a good reputation and I’m sure he is a skilled surgeon but I found him arrogant and a poor communicator. I got caught up in the hype of Dr Few’s reputation and wish I hadn’t paid the $ 250 consultation fee. I would never trust him to perform surgery on me because he didn’t earn my trust. He spent very little time with me and seemed put out when I asked questions, as though I should just blindly trust him because, «I’m Dr Few.» Please. I am an informed consumer and anyone who is going to perform an elective surgery has to earn my trust and respect. I have a right to ask questions. I have a right to ask for before/​after photos of your work.
When I asked for before/​after photos of his work, they looked at me as if I was asking to look through their financial statements. Instead of providing photos of the specific procedure I was considering, I had to scroll through a range of unrelated procedure photos and in fact he had very few of the procedure I was looking for. He left our consultation quickly ($ 250 for 15 minutes of time is a pretty good day at the office) and almost surrepticiously. We first met in a consultation room, then he took me to his adjacent office to look at my photos so he could explain the procedure in more detail. When he finished with the photos I turned to walk back into the consultation room to finish our conversation — except he didn’t follow me! I told the nurse that I had additional questions. Instead of coming back, the nurse went to ask him the question and report back the answer — hardly an effective way to communicate with your patient and earn their trust.
My assessment of Dr Few is that he is living off of his reputation and feels that his clients should trust him because of it. I’m the daughter of a physician and I’ve been around doctors all my life, and I can tell you that arrogance is not a quality you want in a surgeon. I found another surgeon (also Gold Coast but who didn’t charge a consultation fee btw) and I couldn’t be happier with my results!

Can I just say I love Dr. Few! I am a plastic surgeon’s dream patient because I am willing to spend whatever I can to look my best. He has never once used this to his advantage, and instead uses a conservative approach to achieve a result that over time I have become more and more happy with. I would recommend him to anyone looking to look their best!

After 9 + years of being a top client I have terminated my relationship. I no longer recommend the Few Institute. I entrusted them to always have integrity, give me the best care, respect and honesty. I was taken for granted as was often interested in the «newest and greatest» procedures they offered. I never said no to their outrageous pricing.
When a procedure performed by Shay Moinuddin went terribly wrong she had no remorse, absolutely no accountability, responsibility or ownership of her wrong doing. Her carelessness is reckless and appalling.
Dr. Few finished it off with his arrogance and poor communication skills by blaming anything and anyone other than his practice. I’ve spent an entire year repairing from severe inflammation, low grade infection/​cellulitis both financially and emotionally. A complete nightmare that I wouldn’t want to happen to anyone else.
Mistakes happen. Bad things happen. It’s the aftermath that’s critical in business and when you see someone for who they truly are. Clients are not a dime a dozen nor are people lives.

I was referred to Dr. Few by another physician, out of state, who had seen a lecture he gave. When I arrived for a consultation, seated in the waiting area, he was on the phone angrily speaking with someone. During the actual consultation, which was about skin sagging in the jowl/​neck area, I asked about the skin tightening with thermage. He spoke about surgery; when I asked if he was sure, that may be I just needed the skin lifted rather than muscle lifting, he told me to leave. He told me that when I have the education and training that he does, I can ask a question. I was to get out of his office, that he needed to like his patients, that he wasn’t in this for the money. Good thing I didn’t schedule anything with him to run the risk of his emotional state at the time of the procedure.

After having a lower face lift, then having a re-​do in less than a year, is not what I expected. $ 13K later and 6 months after the second lift… I will need another one by year end. I have scares that are embarrassing. Nice group of people, but doctor is too conservative for me. Unless you have deep deep pockets, and can afford to go back often to have a lift every year or so, I recommend interviewing other plastic surgeons. Good luck.

The Few Institute is a great place. I have been having Botox there now for the past few years and have always been very pleased with the results. Being in the medical field, I know how it can be «watered down» and only last a month or two. Mine always lasts at least 4 months. I have nothing but great things to say about Dr. Few. As an nurse practitioner, I work have worked with hundreds of doctors over the past 23 years. He is really a very nice person, as well as an excellent physician. This means so much. I have had experiences in the past with other doctors who would do a procedure on you and then not even greet you when you came back for follow-​up. BAD practice. Dr. Few says hello and even takes time out of his busy schedule to chat for a few minutes to ask about life and work. All of his office people are also very nice.
I am in the age group where a lot of my friends are going to be needing things. I will refer Dr. Few to every one of them. HE IS GREAT! AND HIS STAFF ARE ALSO GREAT! Thanks for keeping my skin looking great!

I found this amazing place through a groupon. I moved here from an area similar to Beverly Hills, where plastic surgery must be top notch and you are always expected to look your best. I have tried multiple Dermatologists in Chicago to no avail.
The office is gorgeous and very clean. They use state of the art equipment and peels. I always feel like I am going to a spa… something about the way it is all set up… comfy chairs, beautiful views, calm environment…
Elizabeth Reed is the RN in the office is simply phenomenal. (Plus her skin is akin to flawless porcelain… a true testament that she knows what she is doing!) She is professional, patient, knowledgeable, kind and has a wonderful energy. She and Dr. Few are going above and beyond to help with my Melasma (skin discoloration). I am so happy to have found them.
I plan on seeing Dr. Few for Botox when it is needed. I trust his practice explicitly.

I had the Silk Peel Microdermabrasion a few days ago. I decided to wait more than 48 hours before writing this review so I can adequately determine if I saw any results. And the answer is yes. However my skin only has some slight sun damage so I wasn’t expecting a drastic improvement. The technician explained the results are only expected to last up to 8 weeks so for someone with more serious sun damage or other issues this may not be the procedure for you. Outside of the results I received, the technician, Cherisse, was very professional and shared a ton of information with me about skin care before, during and after my procedure. The office is just stunning. It’s modern, sleek and impeccable. My only concern was that the ladies at the receptionist desk were clearly forcing themselves to be nice. They really do not look like they want to be there. Don’t get me wrong, they were polite, but in words only. Their body language was telling me another story. But that obviously had no affect on the results I received or the level of professionalism displayed by Cherisse. I’m pretty certain I will return for other services.

This place is great. Dr. Few is one of the nicest docs I’ve ever met, and is super knowledgeable and talented. I went to him for Botox after finding out he’s on the Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety, and works really hard to make sure people are getting safe treatments. I’m VERY pleased with my results. I’ve had Botox that made it hard for me to smile, but after his treatment, my lines have smoothed out without restricting my facial movements.
The office is gorgeous and the staff are also really nice and helpful. I’ll definitely be going back.

Pluses–
Beautiful Office
Clean Rooms
Knowledgeable Staff
Minuses–
Nobody was at the front desk when I walked in
Lobby has awkward seating
Nobody was at the front desk when I walked out
Like Colleen, I had the microdermabrasion silk peel. It was described to me as a cat licking my face, I felt it was more like someone using a giant McDonald’s straw put to suction and then scraped across your face. The end felt like a pencil eraser where the eraser had been worn down to the metal part. Anyhow, I left with rosy cheeks and my face feeling silky smooth.
I was not pushed to purchase anything or make more appointments… I appreciated that.

Ridiculous reception people dont know how to make an appointment over the phone. They seem to pre-​occupied answering other calls to actually listen to me trying to make an appointment. Told GIRL that i needed something after 5pm as i work, she made an appt for next thursday 1÷27÷11 at 8. However she neglected to tell me it was 8am. So i dont know how after 5pm translated to, yes ill skip work and come at 8am? SO now my original january apt, now moved to feb, now moved to march is pointless. Never will i use them again, Ive had better experience at non Bourgeoisie places. Gimme a break. Id rather cancel and loose the gift certificate in value.

I went to see Dr. Few to correct a procedure. I was initially misdiagonosed by another medical provider but Dr. Few’s analysis was spot on. He is extremely professional and personable. I have total confidence and trust in him. He is smart and wonderful. I would recommend him to anyone.

I really don’t have much to add to the other reviews because they all represent pretty much my same experience.
I’ve done microderm before, so I didn’t have this expectation of HUGE changes — but having done the procedure yesterday, my skins looks great and I am happy with the results. I know in a few days it will get even better.
I was truly amazed at how nice the staff was — sometimes I feel like a chump using a groupon, and they never made me feel less than, bad, or whatever. Crescent who greeted me was really friendly and down to earth, and Elizabeth who did the silk peel was as nice as could be and extremely professional. I felt like she really looked at my skin and figured out what would be best. I had a lot of questions about things like botox (hell yeah I am going to get that later) and she answered them all. She also never ever tried to sell me anything — which is SO unusual. I’ve never had a facial or microderm where they haven’t tried me to sell me anything.
Their office is beautiful, amazingly clean, pristine, and all I can say is that if Dr. Few is as good at plastic surgery as he is at hiring staff, setting up an office, and creating a feel-​good atmosphere, he must be an AMAZING doctor.
I can’t wait for my breasts to sag, brow lines to form, and filler to be needed just so I can find out!
Well, you know what I mean.

Charrise was awesome. procedure was quick & painless. she gave great advice and recommendations. a fabulous skin suite on Michigan ave. I used a Groupon for my first microdermabrasion and I’ll definitely be back for more.

I also purchased the groupon a few weeks ago. It was worth it. The staff were very friendly and the procedure went smoothly and actually was relaxing. Maybe my expectations were higher than they should be about the results, but I saw a minor difference in my skin.
It did feel smoother and softer, but the results only lasted for less than a week. I’m sure repeating the procedure every other month might show more dramatic results.
I loved the place, so luxurious and elegant.

So, I’m getting old.
27 years of age to be exact. Time to smooth out some of those fine lines, a little nipping, a little tucking… You know, a girl’s gotta look good!
(giggle). Made ya look. (don’t get too close though, eh?)
Groupon ran a little deal for an $ 89 microdermabrasion silkpeel (for those facial enthusiasts, this is swoon-​o-​rama), regularly priced at $ 195. Yes, should be pretty remarkable at that price point, right?
Right. It did the trick.
Description (from website): Silk Peel Microdermabrasion
This unique treatment combines the mechanical exfoliation of microdermabrasion with the chemical exfoliation of an alphahydroxy acid. This treatment rejuvenates the skin with state of the art technology using Dermal Infusion. This medical grade treatment uses a crystal free, Diamond Head tip to exfoliate the skin, while serum is infused into the freshly exfoliated skin to target issues ranging from acne, melasma, brow spots, fine lines and dehydration. This is a highly customized treatment based upon the patient’s individual skin care requirements.
Description (from Colleen): A little skin sucker vacuum that feels oddly good, but not overly good waved all over one’s face, followed by some lotion. Leaves your skin feeling smooth as a little bambino’s bottom on a bright spring day, no lie. Great at clearing up any problem areas, though don’t be shocked at the brevity. It takes approx 20 minutes from start to finish. Much bang for much buck? I suppose so.
Charisse Washington, (RN!) was my aesthetician, and was a peach. She even consulted on some bothersome areas, and had the doctor (Dr. Few!) prescribe me a topical medication, which has changed my life forever and for good.
The office is gorgeous, high floor (I can’t remember, the elevator moved too quickly) in the John Hancock Building. Enter on the south side of the building, check in with front desk, they’ll show you the way. Everything in the office is absolutely pristine, it almost makes you WANT to have plastic surgery just so you can hang out longer and stare out at Lake Michigan as your thighs get smaller or your brows tighter, or whatever people «fix up.» Really beautiful. But, honestly. I just came for the silky, peely, facial.
Check my face, legit.