Dr. Mark Been specializes in comprehensive facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is dual board-certified in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and otolaryngology/head and neck surgery.
Dr. Mark Been specializes in comprehensive facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is dual board-certified in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and otolaryngology/head and neck surgery.
Dr. Mark Been specializes in comprehensive facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is dual board-certified in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and otolaryngology/head and neck surgery.
He received his bachelor’s degree and medical school education at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and then completed a rigorous residency in otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at the University of Illinois-Chicago. He went on to sub-specialize in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, completing his fellowship in Cincinnati, OH.
Dr. Been has written extensively on topics including rhinoplasty, rhytidectomy, chemical peels, and cosmetic lasers. He has also been active in international health care, participating in mission work in Belize for treatment of skin cancer, cleft lip, and cleft palate deformities.
Areas of Specialty:
Cosmetic
- Rhinoplasty (nasal surgery)
- Facelift (cheek/neck lift)
- Upper and lower blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)
- Forehead brow lift
- Hetter chemical peel and facial laser resurfacing
- Facial volumization
- Fat transplant
- Facial fillers
- Otoplasty (ear position surgery)
- Chin and cheek implants
- Botox® and neuromodulators
Reconstructive
- Septoplasty (nasal surgery)
- Removal of moles and skin lesions
- Skin cancer removal
- Repair of Mohs skin cancer defects
- Facial trauma/laceration repair
- Scar revision
Education & Training:
Fellowship
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
- Cincinnati, OH, Vail, CO and Edgewood, KY
Residency
- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Internship
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Medical School
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
Pre-Medical Education
- University of Wisconsin – Bachelor of Science, Biology
Memberships
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Hospital Appointments
- Northwestern Delnor Hospital – Geneva, IL
Board Certification
- American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS)
- American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Personal Background
- Place of Birth: Reedsburg, WI
- Graduated from Sauk Prairie High School
- Prairie du Sac, WI
- Personal interests: My kids, classical piano, golf, and anything concerning the Chicago Bears
Dr Been and his stuff they excellent and polite
Excellent personality care. Would definitely recommend Dr. Been and his staff.
Very informative and spends the time to help you feel comfortable and understand your procedures. Highly recommend!
Does a great job of explaining the procedure and ensures you are comfortable.
Super friendly, and extremely thorough in his explanations.
Very thorough and explained all procedures pm
By far one of my best experiences I’ve ever had with a surgery! Dr. Been and his staff are truly the best out there! Everyone is kind, compassionate, helpful and makes you feel comfortable. I definitely will recommend Been Facial Plastics to everyone!
Everything perfect! I went with all suggestions, and 1 week in very pleased!
Dr. Mark is the best! I appreciate his calm, professional and nice demeanor in the treatment room. He takes time to explain the plan. I believe he truly cares about the results.
He took the time to explain everything in great detail even with my long list of questions. He is caring and friendly yet highly skilled and on top of the latest procedures to make you look and feel your best in a natural way. I went to several doctors before him and was extremely impressed on the first visit. I had several procedures and I'm so impressed that I'm going back for more.