Dr. John Q. Cook

Dr. John Q. Cook is a board-certified plastic surgeon, and the founder and medical director of the Whole Beauty® Institute located in Chicago and Winnetka. His surgical philosophy is rooted in naturalism to enhance the intrinsic beauty of each patient and compliment the natural structure of the face and body form.

One of Dr. Cook's core specialties is facial rejuvenation surgery under local anesthesia. He has performed several thousand facial procedures in his career and has combined fat transfer with structural lifting for over 25 years. Dr. Cook is also known for his specialty in breast surgery and developed his own surgical technique to enhance structure, positioning, and volume with better and longer-lasting outcomes that can be applied to lifts, reductions, implant replacements, and revisional breast procedures. His practice was also one of the first in the Midwest to integrate advanced techniques of surgical and nonsurgical body contour to offer patients the full continuum of aesthetic care.

A leader in his field, Dr. Cook has lectured at national and international meetings about his advanced surgical techniques for facial rejuvenation, breast surgery, and body contour. As an independent plastic surgeon on the faculty of Rush University Medical Center for over 25 years, he has helped train plastic surgeons who have gone on to highly successful careers.

Dr. Cook is a perennial recipient of the Top Surgeon award by his peers, a prestigious recognition given by Castle Connolly, the official source of peer-reviewed Top Doctors in all 50 states. This recognition demonstrates Dr. Cook’s deep commitment to medical excellence and safe patient care. He and his team of experienced clinicians serve their patients as trusted advisers and put their patient’s needs first with a shared dedication to natural-looking results.

For those considering plastic surgery, Dr. Cook’s website is an excellent guide for detailed information about surgical and nonsurgical treatments in an easy-to-understand format. Dr. Cook shares what patients need to know in advance to help them make the best choice possible for their individual needs.