Antonios N. Varelas, MD
Antonios N. Varelas, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Specialties
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- Hinsdale - Salt Creek Lane
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
Antonios N. Varelas, MD, is a fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon dedicated to providing individualized, patient centered care. He combines advanced surgical training with a personalized approach, tailoring every treatment to address both the functional and aesthetic needs of his patients.
Dr. Varelas is a specialist in rhinoplasty, performing both cosmetic procedures to refine the appearance of the nose and functional surgeries to improve breathing, including correcting septal deviations. His practice also offers comprehensive surgical facial rejuvenation, delivering natural and lasting results through deep plane facelifts, neck lifts, brow lifts, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and ear surgery (otoplasty). In collaboration with colleagues in dermatology and oncology, he also provides reconstructive procedures following Mohs surgery and cancer resection.
With advanced expertise in facial reanimation, Dr. Varelas performs surgical and nonsurgical treatments for patients with facial paralysis, Bell’s palsy, and synkinesis to restore movement and facial harmony. He has published extensively on facial reanimation in leading journals, and this continues to be an area of focus in his practice.
Dr. Varelas approaches each case with precision, artistry and a deep commitment to patient care. By listening closely to each patient’s concerns and goals, he works closely with them to design treatment plans tailored to their individual needs. Whether restoring function, rejuvenating appearance, or reconstructing the face after cancer removal or trauma, Dr. Varelas strives to help his patients feel confident, supported, and cared for at every step of their journey.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Mohs Reconstructive Surgery
- Cosmetic Rhinoplasty
- Functional Rhinoplasty
- Septoplasty
- Facial Nerve Reanimation
- Synkinesis
- Bell's Palsy
- Deep Plane Facelift
- Neck Lift
- Brow Lift
- Cancer Reconstruction
- Scar Revision
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Rush University Medical College
Residency
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Fellowship
- Vanderbilt Medical Center
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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