Peter E Johnson, MD, FACS

I was referred to Dr. Johnson for a breast reduction, and I 100% made the right decision to go to him. His staff was so accommodating. Gigi somehow managed to squeeze me in for a consultation on the day after Thanksgiving. When I explained to them that another doctor wasted about a month of my time and that I was trying to get this surgery completed before the end of the year, they did everything in their power to make this happen for me, and we got it accomplished!
At the hospital, all the nurses had nothing but great things to say about Dr. Johnson, which really put my mind at ease. I am so, so, so happy with my results! I went from a HH to a DD, and Dr. Johnson is such a perfectionist that I have almost no scarring. It is amazing what he accomplished, and his bed side manner is excellent. Thank you to Dr. Johnson and his entire staff!

I was referred to this doctor for a breast reduction surgery due to years of back related problems. I am happy with my overall results. I went from an H cup to a DDD cup. I was hoping to end up a bit smaller, but understand an exact size can’t be promised. I do not regret going through with this surgery at all. It was a life changing decision. I am much more mobile now and have gained a lot of confidence back. I finally get to buy bras at Victoria Secret! If you have been mulling over whether or not to have this surgery, the most important thing I can tell you after going through it is this: I wish I would have done it sooner! So much time wasted being in pain and unhappy. Do your research and then decide what’s best for you though.
My only issue was with the payment method– My insurance covered most of the cost, however I did apply for the CareCredit card on the doctor’s website to pay for what insurance didn’t cover. I was not aware they do not accept the deferred interest option stated on the CareCredit card website. Therefore, I’d recommend applying for a regular visa credit card with a no interest for 15 months option and pay it off by then to save yourself from the 14.9% interest rate of the CareCredit.

I had a double mastectomy… He repaired one side… After chemo and radiation I was ready for the second reconstruction to b done only to be told I would have to find another doctor to do the procedure… The entire time he gave me the hope that he would do this… Left me with one breast and in tears all because my insurance didn’t meet his needs… No sympathy from this evil man!!! Would NEVER recommend him to anyone!!!

I went to 5 –yes, 5 — TOP plastic surgeons for a consultations before choosing Dr. Johnson for several reasons.1) I did not want general anesthesia, and he is one of the surgeons that works with IV sedation and local anesthetics. I did not feel a thing as I underwent upper eyelid surgery and a lower facelift! 2) Dr J. asked me what bothered me the most, and tailored the surgery to what wanted .(Most of the others just assumed I wanted the 4 or 5 procedures which comprise a total face lift, and quoted me prices of $ 23 000 -$ 33 500, under general anesthesia .Dr. J’s approach can make the price much more reasonable.) 3) This was NOT one of those «mini-​lifts», which are advertised widely. Those do not last because they are not adjusting the underlying muscles sufficiently. That is why they are cheaper. 4) As others said, Dr Johnson is very approachable. His office is not as glitzy as the ones on Michigan Avenue, but it is very suitable. His staff is very nice, professional, and attentive. 5) He does all the necessary followups and also does skincare, and non-​invasive treatments if that’s your interest. 6) He has done humanitarian work on children in third world countries-​because he is a good guy! I’m really happy with the results!

I recently had my botox and filler done by Dr. JOHNSON. I was so pleased with my results that I sent about 10 friends to him. All of us are so happy with him. He has a very gentle touch and a keen eye for making my wrinkles go away without looking like I had too much done. I highly recommend seeing Dr. JOHNSON! He is the best!
Thanks for taking 10 years off of me! Shelly Aguirre

At first I was very happy to with the doctor. I saw him in Jan of 2014 and was thinking he was going to be able to help me with a wound that was not healing on my ankle. My first appointment was great and my 2^nd on the 31^st on Jan was ok. I walked in to the room removed the bandage myself to get ready for the doctor. He came in, wiped off the ointment from the morning I put on and poked it with a tweezers and said it is not ready for a deriding and to come back in about 3 weeks and see how it has gone. Well it seems in that time he charged my insurance for a deriding on the 31^st, he did not do that until my Feb 21^st appt. I called the office and spoke to the office manager Mary it started out OK until she called me a liar and to just pay it (my portion $ 300) even though they filed a false claim. She said, they have notes to confirm it, I said I am fine with the 21^st of Feb but not the 31^st of Jan. She said to bad pay it. She was so rude and talked to me as if I was not worth her time. Yes I was upset and called her a few choice names, but NO ONE has a right to talk to someone like that NOR treat them that way. I have filed a fraud claim with my insurance and tried to call the doctor to explain, he has NO interest in talking to patients. So I called and spoke to the receptionist and said to remove all my appt. and I will no longer be seeing him for my wound and will find a new doctor. So they felt the need to send me a letter that they will no longer be seeing me. I guess if you are not spending money on breasts or then nose they don’t care about you.

Choosing a plastic surgeon is a very serious decision and not something or someone you should feel «so-​so» about. With that said, I feel that if your experience is not stellar or 5 stars than it is 1 star and nothing in between. I mean– I’m not rating a restaurant– this is a decision that affects your appearance for the rest of your life.
I went to Dr. Johnson for a rhinoplasty 10 years ago when I was 19. Of course, we discussed what I wanted and I brought photographs in. Dr. Johnson performed the procedure without complications and I thought the healing process went well. Like many others, I didn’t really receive my «ideal» nose but I was mature enough to realize that plastic surgeons aren’t miracle workers and I got a nose that fit my face and not necessarily what I found in a magazine. So for a few years I was content although not exactly thrilled about the procedure.
Then about 5 – 7 years after the procedure, I began noticing what looked like a crack on the bridge of my nose. It wasn’t very noticeable but I could see it in pictures when a flash went off or when my skin was oily. When I puled down the tip of my nose and the skin was taut you could definitely see a protruding bone. And when I ran my fingers down the length of my nose I could feel an indent immediately. However, I had better things to do in my life than worry about my nose so I didn’t let it concern my for the next few years. But then it was becoming more and more noticeable so then I felt– why did I get a nose job for my nose to look like its actually broken now?
So I went back to Dr. Johnson to ask him what happened. He explained to me that my nose did not heal properly which happens in rare cases. Basically the cartilage had shifted which caused an indent in one place and a bump in other place. Again, I am not exactly blaming this on Dr. Johnson. Perhaps I was just one of the unlucky few. I am not a doctor so I cannot say if this was an error made on his part. He offered me 2 options: get a 2^nd rhinoplasty to correct the mistake or he could use a filler substance to fill the indent which would be much less but only last a year.
After that, his nurse came in to discuss pricing. Since this would be my 2^nd rhinoplasty with him he would charge me a $ 1000 less and that price was approx. $ 4,400. This was out of the question so I asked about the «filler» option and the nurse said she had no idea what I was talking about and that Dr. Johnson did not mention it to her despite it being less than 2 mins from the time he left the room to when she entered.
I was already put off that he was pretty much charging me for a 2^nd rhinoplasty but when he «conveniently» forgot to tell the nurse about the much cheaper filler option I was completely put off. It was that action that really prompted this review and not my «broken» nose. I think what he did says a lot about his character (not to mention some other questionable character issues during my initial consultation/​rhinoplasty) and I would never put more money into his pocket.
I would really look elsewhere for a plastic surgeon. Consider yourself warned.

Extremely approachable with a laid back, conversational bed side manner.
Highly competent and reasonably priced. You won’t be disappointed!

I had my breast done by Dr. Johnson and they look amazing. There are no scars anywhere! Even though they were put in through the armpit you cannot see the mark. They feel and look natural and amazing and people cannot even tell they are implants. I never got not even one bruse on my chest, and they are soft and not hard at all. He is the nicest Dr. and i researched him very well before i went to him and he has actually been one of the top plastic surgeons in the area for many years now. I would definatly recommend him to anyone that needed their boobs done.

A very gentle and kind man! He removed some sun damaged skin from my face a few years ago. He sent the tissue sample in to make sure it was not anything to worry about and let me know promptly that I was fine. He advised me to change my sun worshiping ways and I have. I healed beautifully and with no complications. The staff were nice and helpful as well.
If I ever need (who am I kidding-​not need-WANT)cosmetic surgery in the future, I will definitely give Dr Johnson a call! He has been named one of Chicago’s top plastic surgeons for several years. He gives no mention to this and is very down to earth.