Dr. Robert J. Paresi Jr., MD, MPH

Expert Publications

• Hashimoto's thyroiditis presenting as an enlarging submandibular mass in a patient with a lingual thyroid.
• Contraceptive Vaginal Rings: Do They Pose an Increased Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Aesthetic Surgery?
• Activation of myosin light chain kinase and nitric oxide synthase activities by engineered calmodulins with duplicated or exchanged EF hand pairs.
• A role in enzyme activation for the N-terminal leader sequence in calmodulin.

Media Releases

Get to know Plastic Surgeon Dr. Robert J. Paresi Jr., who serves patients in Downers Grove, Illinois.

A highly regarded plastic surgeon in the Chicago area, Dr. Paresi tends to patients at his private practice in Downers Grove. Specializing in facelifts, neck lifts, rhinoplasties, laser liposuction, tummy tucks, breast augmentations and lifts, and body contouring for those with significant weight loss, he possesses over a decade of experience in cosmetic surgery, with an impressive tally of 10,000 procedures to his credit. His transformative work is not limited to a specific procedure; rather, he strives to meet each patient’s needs with an unwavering commitment to safety and personal preferences.

With a fusion of extensive experience, and an artistic eye for perfection, he curates an exceptional journey for those seeking plastic surgery. Renowned for his amiable demeanor and professional rapport, he is genuinely passionate about the transformative power of plastic surgery. He collaborates closely with patients, meticulously evaluating their individual needs and desires to craft the most fitting course of treatment.

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Paresi earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the State University of New York at Geneseo, followed by a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Rochester. 

Subsequently, he earned his medical degree in 2000 from St. George’s University School of Medicine, and completed a comprehensive 5-year residency in general surgery at Monmouth Medical Center in New Jersey. His training culminated with a plastic surgery fellowship at Rush University Medical Center, as well as a fellowship in cosmetic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital/Manhattan Eye, Ear, Throat Hospital (MEETH), where he worked under the guidance of world-renowned surgeons.

Double board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Paresi is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the American Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Association.

Beyond his clinical practice, he has served as a Reviewer for the esteemed Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal since 2011, and has 13 peer-reviewed articles to his credit. He has also traveled to Guatemala as a medical missionary, providing essential medical care to children with deformities, burns, and birth defects.

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.

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