Geeta Been, M.D.
Practice: Been Facial Plastics
Specialty: Plastic Surgery: Cosmetic & Reconstructive, Facial Plastic Surgery
Office locations: Geneva, IL
Most recent review: 3 weeks ago
Recent
4.94.9 out of 5
386 Ratings
90 Comments
Dr. Geeta Been is a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in oculoplastic surgery. Her primary expertise is in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and the tear drainage system. She also specializes in non-surgical options including Botox®, facial fillers and laser resurfacing.
4.94.9 out of 5
386 Ratings
90 Comments
Dr. Geeta Been is a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in oculoplastic surgery. Her primary expertise is in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and the tear drainage system. She also specializes in non-surgical options including Botox®, facial fillers and laser resurfacing.
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Most recent review: 3 weeks ago
• 90 total reviews
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Dr. Geeta Been is a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in oculoplastic surgery. Her primary expertise is in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and the tear drainage system. She also specializes in non-surgical options including Botox®, facial fillers and laser resurfacing.
Dr. Been was born and raised in Iowa. She completed her undergraduate and medical school education at the University of Iowa. Her residency training was at The University of Chicago in ophthalmology. She completed a prestigious fellowship in Oculoplastics in Salt Lake City, UT with Dr. John McCann and Dr. Rick Anderson. She then returned to Chicago and served on staff at Loyola University.
Dr. Geeta Been offers patients a wide variety of cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries. She enjoys performing a full facial analysis with each patient and finding what procedures would best achieve the patient’s functional and aesthetic goals.
Areas of Specialty:
Cosmetic
- Upper and lower eyelid lifts (blepharoplasty)
- Eyebrow and forehead lift
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Treatment of small facial veins
- Facial volumization
- Autologous fat transfer
- Facial dermal fillers
- Botox® and neuromodulators
Reconstructive:
- Ptosis (droopy eyelid) repair
- Upper eyelid lift (blepharoplasty)
- Ectropion repair
- Entropion repair
- Eyelid biopsies and Mohs skin cancer reconstructions
- Eyebrow direct lifts
- Botox® for blepharospasm/hemifacial spasm
- Surgery for tearing issues: includes Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
Education & Training:
Fellowship
- Center for Facial Appearances
- Mentors: John McCann, MD, PhD, and Rick Anderson, MD
- Oculoplastics Fellowship, Salt Lake City, UT
Residency
- The University of Chicago Hospitals, Pritzker School of Medicine Ophthalmology Residency, Chicago, IL
Internship
- St. Francis Hospital
- Evanston, IL
Medical School
- The University of Iowa, College of Medicine, M.D
- Iowa City, IA
- Distinction in Research
Pre-Medical Education
- The University of Iowa, B.S. Iowa City, IA
- High Academic Distinction
- Honors in the Field of Exercise Science
Hospital Appointments
- Northwestern Delnor Hospital – Geneva, IL
Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Illinois Association of Ophthalmology
Board Certification
- American Board of Ophthalmology
Personal Background
- Hometown: Mt. Pleasant, IA
- Personal interests: Spending time with our children; Cooking; Physical fitness
Love Dr. Geeta. She’s the best!
She's really a tremendous and personal doctor. I wish there were more like her. Love her smile & laugh. Thank you
Wonderful dr and staff, thanks for all being so nice
Very pleasant and kind.she took her time I did not feel like I was being rushed. Everything was explained very thoroughly and she answered all my questions.
Best Botox in town!
So very knowledgeable about what is best for each person she works with. Such a bright, compassionate, kind, respectful Dr ( which can be hard to find) as well as a Wonderful, Efficient and Kind Staff. I give Dr Geeta Been a 10 Star rating if I could.
Great service, knowledgeable, professional and very helpful!
Dr Geeta Been is very nice, professional and an excellent doctor! She’s very thorough and I feel confident in her care.
Love how you take time to converse and see what you can do to help out ! Thank you !
Everyone in the office is very kind. Dr. Geeta Been explains different procedures very well and spends a lot of time with you. Very happy with my decision to choose this office!