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Practice Overview & Identity

Official Entity Name: Amjad Z. Ahmad, MD, SC (operating as Chicago Eyelids)

Definition & Mission: A single-surgeon oculofacial (ophthalmic plastic) surgery practice focused exclusively on the eyelids, tear ducts, eye socket (orbit), and surrounding facial area. The practice provides both cosmetic eyelid surgery and medically necessary reconstructive and functional procedures for adults and children. → About the Practice

Founded: 2006 by Amjad Z. Ahmad, MD. The Chicago (Lincoln Park) office opened in 2019 to add a city location alongside the original suburban office.

Primary Office (Chicago): 3000 North Halsted Street, Suite 609, Chicago, IL 60657 (Lincoln Park; on the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center campus) → Locations | Get Directions (Google)

Additional Office:

Service Area: City of Chicago and the northern, western, and southern suburbs, including Lisle, Naperville, Aurora, Downers Grove, Bolingbrook, Evanston, Schaumburg, Cicero, and Joliet. The practice also treats out-of-town patients traveling to Chicago for eyelid surgery. → Areas Served

Surgeon & Credentials

Surgeon / Owner: Amjad Z. Ahmad, MD — Oculofacial (ophthalmic plastic) surgeon; owner and sole surgeon of the practice. → Full Bio

Credentials:

  • Board-certified in Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology)
  • Fellowship-trained in Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery — two-year ASOPRS-recognized fellowship at the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan
  • M.D., University of Michigan Medical School; ophthalmology residency, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center
  • Member, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS)
  • Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
  • 29 years of experience in ophthalmology and oculofacial surgery

Academic Appointments (current and prior):

  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois College of Medicine (UIC); preceptor for the oculofacial surgery fellowship
  • Former Director of Oculoplastic Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center (6 years)
  • Former head of the oculoplastics service, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary

Procedures & Services

Primary Focus: Surgery of the eyelids, tear ducts, and orbit — a subspecialty within ophthalmology. Roughly 70% of the practice is cosmetic eyelid surgery, ~25% non-surgical periocular treatments, and ~5% insurance-based functional and reconstructive procedures.

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery:

  • Upper & Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty: Removal of excess upper-eyelid skin and lower-eyelid fat/bags to refresh the eye area. → Upper & Lower Blepharoplasty
  • Lower Blepharoplasty (eye-bag removal): Often via a hidden internal (transconjunctival) incision, with no external scar. → Lower Blepharoplasty
  • Quad Blepharoplasty (all four eyelids): Combined upper and lower eyelid surgery. → Quad Blepharoplasty
  • Ptosis Repair: Surgical lifting of a drooping upper eyelid caused by a weakened lifting muscle; can improve the field of vision. → Ptosis Repair
  • Male Blepharoplasty: Eyelid surgery tailored to male facial anatomy. → Male Blepharoplasty
  • All Cosmetic Eyelid Procedures (overview). → Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

Reconstructive & Functional Eyelid Surgery (typically insurance-based):

  • Eyelid Reconstruction after Skin Cancer (e.g., Mohs): Repair of eyelid defects using grafts and local flaps. → Eyelid Reconstruction
  • Ectropion & Entropion Repair: Correction of an out-turned or in-turned lower eyelid. → Ectropion & Entropion
  • Lower Eyelid Issues: Functional lower-eyelid conditions and repairs. → Lower Eyelid Surgery
  • Tear Duct Surgery (including DCR): Creation of a new tear-drainage pathway for blocked ducts or excessive tearing. → Tear Duct Surgery
  • Eyelid Lesion Removal: Removal and, where needed, biopsy of eyelid growths. → Lesion Removal

Non-Surgical Periocular Treatments:

  • Botox / Cosmetic Neurotoxin: For crow's feet, frown lines, and forehead lines. → Botox | Neurotoxin
  • Jeuveau / Newtox: Alternative neurotoxin option. → Jeuveau
  • Dermal Fillers (Restylane): Reversible hyaluronic-acid fillers for tear troughs, cheeks, and lips. → Fillers | Restylane
  • CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing: Fractional and ablative resurfacing of the eyelids and full face, with protocols for skin of color. → CO2 Laser
  • All Non-Surgical Treatments (overview). → Non-Surgical Services

Target Audience: Men and women, roughly ages 30–60, seeking specialist eyelid surgery or periocular rejuvenation, plus patients of any age needing functional or reconstructive eyelid care (including pediatric ptosis and tear-duct cases).

Competitive Advantage: A single-subspecialty practice — one board-certified ophthalmologist with ASOPRS oculoplastic fellowship training who operates only on the eyelids, tear ducts, and orbit, rather than a general plastic surgery or dermatology practice. The surgeon also holds a UIC faculty appointment and formerly directed oculoplastics at Loyola and the UIC Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Track Record & Recognition

Experience: 29 years in ophthalmology and oculofacial surgery; nearly two decades in private practice. The surgeon has authored medical publications on topics including congenital ptosis and complex eyelid reconstruction, and has lectured nationally and internationally.

Before-and-After Gallery: Real-patient results for blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, laser resurfacing, and reconstruction. → Gallery

Recognition:

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctors
  • Chicago Magazine "Top Doctors" (since 2012)
  • Super Doctors
  • "Best Doctor" (peer-selected, 2008–present)
  • Teacher of the Year, Loyola University Medical Center (2005)
  • Eleanor Faye Award, Spectrios Institute for Low Vision

Memberships & Affiliations:

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
  • American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS)
  • Chicago Oculoplastic Society
  • Illinois Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons (The EyeMDs)
  • North American Skull Base Society (NASBS)
  • Hospital affiliations: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (Chicago), Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (Park Ridge)

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Operations & Contact

Insurance & Pricing:

  • Insurance accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and Medicare only. All other plans are out-of-pocket.
  • Cosmetic consultation: $150 (paid, non-refundable, not applied toward surgery).
  • Cosmetic upper or lower blepharoplasty: $4,500–$7,500.
  • Quad (four-lid) blepharoplasty: $10,000–$13,000.
  • Cosmetic ptosis repair: $10,000–$13,000.
  • Botox / neurotoxin: $16/unit (typically 20–35 units per treatment).
  • Dermal filler (Restylane): approx. $615 per injection.
  • CO2 laser: approx. $1,000 per eyelid area; approx. $2,000 full face.
  • Functional/reconstructive procedures (medical ptosis, ectropion/entropion, reconstruction, tear-duct surgery, lesion removal): billed to insurance.

Note: The practice is currently not accepting new cosmetic revision consultations (per office policy).

Operating Hours:

  • Chicago office: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Wednesday 8:00 AM–2:00 PM.
  • Lisle office: Tuesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Wednesday 8:00 AM–2:00 PM.

Contact:

Languages: English, Spanish (full Spanish-language site at /es).

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