Medesthetics

JAN-FEB 2016

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COMPASSIONATE CARE 42 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016 | Med Esthetics Today, Dr. Few is the director and founder of The Few Institute for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in the heart of Chicago's Miracle Mile. He also maintains a clinical presence in Manhattan, where he sees patients on a regular basis. The practices are based on his trademarked philosophy of the Continuum of Beauty, which involves combining multiple modalities to provide natural- looking results to patients of all ages and skin types. In the past seven years, Dr. Few has become well known for his ability to achieve natural-look- ing enhancements that preserve each patient's individuality and ethnicity. Asked to describe his aesthetic philosophy, he says, "It's about the pur- suit of graceful aging—without making it obvious." From Academics to Private Practice Fascinated by the circulatory system, Dr. Few originally planned to be a heart surgeon. While in medical school he did externships in thoracic surgery and vascular surgery. But then he became acquainted with a plastic surgeon. "He had his MA in fi ne art and photography, so he looked at medicine through an artistic lens," says Dr. Few. His colleague's sense of artistry—and his ability to use it in medicine—resonated with Dr. Few. "I was always the kid with the imagination. I've always liked drawing and painting. I still do oil paintings," he says. "I realized that going into plastic surgery would allow me to harness that creativity and apply it to my livelihood." Dr. Few spent the early years of his career in academic medicine as a clinician and associate professor at Northwestern University. "I was successful in the academic environment," he says. "But I had reached a juncture where I had a vision of creating an institute that could be more nimble, more responsive to the rapidly changing cosmetic fi eld, and where I could cater to patients and also do more research and development." In 2008, he launched The Few Institute, which offers aesthetic surgery as well as noninvasive cosmetic treatments. His staff of 10 includes four medical extenders and three employees who offer concierge services to his high-profi le patients, including entertainers, actors and professional athletes. Believing that successful management starts at the top, Dr. Few has a hands-on manage- ment style. "I have very little turnover, but it takes a " Q uincy was a sleuth," says Dr. Few. "When I saw him operating on people, I thought that was the coolest thing and I knew that was what I wanted to do." Dr. Few changed his focus to plastic surgery because he saw an opportunity to combine his artistic talents with his passion for surgery.

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