Dr. Landon Pryor, MD

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Get to know Plastic Surgeon Dr. Landon Pryor, who serves patients in Rockford, Illinois.

Dr. Pryor – a renowned, triple fellowship-trained plastic surgeon – has extensive training and experience in face, body, and breast cosmetic surgery procedures, along with the latest non-surgical and minimally-invasive advancements. He is the Founder, President & CEO of Pryor Health Plastic Surgery in Rockford, Illinois.

Providing world-class products and wellness services, he has dedicated himself to transforming the lives of his patients through a holistic approach to wellness, utilizing the absolute best surgical and nonsurgical treatments available. His goal is to provide individualized aesthetic treatment recommendations, customized for each patients’ unique priorities and goals. 

“I strive to provide the highest level of patient care possible by treating each patient as I would expect my family to be treated. By combining surgical precision with an artistic balance, we are able to improve a patient’s natural appearance and help boost their confidence. Patients experience immediate results and significant improvements in self-esteem and quality of life. It is an extremely rewarding transformation to witness” expressed the doctor.

In addition to the many surgical procedures that Dr. Pryor performs, Pryor Health Plastic Surgery’s Medical Spa – supervised by the talented Nurse Practitioner Susie Artale-Fritz – is designed as a state-of-the-art facility that has many complementary treatments and technologies for both men and women. These include: SmartLipo™ in-office laser liposuction, NeoGraft™ hair restoration, FemiLift™ vaginal rejuvenation, CoolSculpting™ non-invasive permanent fat loss, and Bellafill™ – the longest-lasting and only FDA approved filler on the market for acne scars.

Known for blending surgical precision with a keen artistic eye, Dr. Pryor is able to achieve the natural enhancements his patients desire. In addition to his technical skill, he is uniquely devoted to his clients. He personally performs all of his initial consultations and tailors his surgical approach to each patient’s anatomy, preferences, and goals.

“With our cosmetic procedures, we don’t simply enhance our patients’ looks. They also experience a profound improvement in their self-esteem and quality of life. It’s an extremely rewarding transformation to witness” stated Dr. Pryor.

Holding membership status with a number of professional organizations, he is a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the International Society of Plastic & Regenerative Surgeons, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons (Fellow), the Illinois Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Indian Plastic Surgeons, the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, the Rhinoplasty Society, the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, and the Chicago Society of Plastic Surgery.

Earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Illinois in 1994, Dr. Pryor went on to embark on his medical journey. He graduated with his medical degree from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 1998. Thereafter, he completed his residency in plastic surgery at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, and his aesthetic and breast reconstruction fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Blending technical precision with artistry, the doctor is board-certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). The mission of the ABPS is to promote safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the public by maintaining high standards for the education, examination, certification, and continuous certification of plastic surgeons as specialists and subspecialists.

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories – reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. A plastic surgeon’s primary responsibility is performing surgical and non-surgical procedures, and they use a variety of reparative and reconstructive techniques to get the job done. 

For his ongoing commitment to consumer education and high patient ratings, Dr. Pryor has been announced as one of 500 board-certified doctors worldwide to receive the RealSelf 500 honor. It is an esteemed accolade recognizing the highest rated and most active doctors on RealSelf, the world’s largest online aesthetics community to learn about cosmetic treatments and connect with doctors and other clinicians.

This elite group of 500 doctors, who represent the top 5% of the RealSelf doctor community, are committed to sharing their expertise, free of charge, with tens of millions of RealSelf community members actively searching for information and the right provider.

Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Pryor is the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020), On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020), Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020), and Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020).

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