Training and board certification
Source for all rows: drkouris.com/dr-kouris
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Augustana College, Rock Island, IL; Bachelor of Arts, 1991-1995 |
| Medical school | Rush University Medical College, Chicago, IL; Doctor of Medicine, 1995-1999 |
| Residency | General surgery, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center / Cook County Hospital, 1999-2002 |
| Residency | Plastic surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 2002-2004 |
- The site states Dr. Kouris is a "board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeon" and has practiced in the Chicago metro area for over 20 years. The bio page does not name the certifying board in that sentence; it separately lists "American Board of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery" under professional associations.
- Full-time academic faculty, Rush University Medical Center, 2004-2022; the site states he taught and trained plastic surgery residents during that period.
- Professional associations listed: American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Castle Connolly Top Doctors, America's Best Physicians National Consumer Advisory Board.
- Awards listed: American Institute of Plastic Surgeons Patient Satisfaction Award, America's Best Physician Awards, Castle Connolly Top Doctor Awards, Chicago Magazine Top Surgeon Awards, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Best Maxillofacial Research Paper Award, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center Surgical Sciences Research Award, Outstanding Achievement Award in the Rush University Forum for Research and Clinical Investigation.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. The page describes reducing loose upper-eyelid skin that impairs vision, with the incision placed along the natural crease (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Described for bulging, bloated skin under the lower lid; incision below the lash line to remove fat, with the skin lifted for a smoother look. The page notes laser treatment for discoloration or filler for volume may be added. No transconjunctival approach is named.
- Brow lift. Four incision techniques named: traditional (open) incision behind the hairline, trichophytic incision at the hairline, lateral (temporal) brow lift, and endoscopic forehead lift (source).
- Pricing (as printed). Eyelid lift: average cost $4,500-$6,500, recovery time 1-2 weeks, procedure time 1-2 hours, post-op follow-up 2-6 weeks, outpatient. Brow lift: average cost $8,000-$10,000, recovery time 1-2 weeks, procedure time 1-2 hours.
- Recovery. "Cold compresses can assist in reducing swelling, bruising, and discomfort" after blepharoplasty; "the outcomes from blepharoplasty may last a decade or longer" (eyelid-lift-hinsdale-il).
- Eyelid lift: 5 before-and-after cases shown, filterable by age/gender/ethnicity (source).
- Brow lift: 1 before-and-after case shown (source).
Other procedures
The site lists facelift and neck lift under Face; breast augmentation, breast augmentation with lift, breast lift, breast reduction, breast revision, and gynecomastia under Breast; after-weight-loss surgery, arm lift, labiaplasty, liposuction, mommy makeover, and tummy tuck under Body; BOTOX, Juvederm, and Radiesse under Injectables; and laser vaginal rejuvenation and skin rejuvenation under Nonsurgical (drkouris.com).
Insurance and cost
The practice's eyelid lift or brow lift pages have no statement specific to insurance or Medicare coverage for eyelid surgery. The practice's page lists general insurance acceptance for the practice but does not address eyelid surgery coverage specifically (source). Eyelid lift and brow lift prices are printed above.