About Anthony P. Terrasse, MD

Dr. Anthony P. Terrasse is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has over 30 years of experience providing patients with aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Residing in the Chicago area, he relies on a patient-centered approach that incorporates his medical training and skills with a thoughtful, compassionate, and detail-oriented manner. In Dr. Terrasse’s opinion, the best way to achieve successful results in surgery is to combine a patient’s overall health and wellness with their ideal aesthetic result.

A native of South Florida, Dr. Terrasse attained his Bachelor’s degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Notre Dame and received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Terrasse completed general surgery as well as plastic surgery residency training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and served as a faculty member and clinical instructor at this facility after completing his residency training.

Currently, he has privileges to perform surgical procedures at multiple hospitals and surgical facilities in the greater Chicago metropolitan area and is a graduate of the American Society of Plastic Surgery and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Terrasse has received many accolades as a “Top Doctor” and is frequently sought out by patients seeking surgical procedures for their aesthetic concerns. Dr. Terrasse has a natural ability to see balance and proportion in his patients’ bodies, which enables him to achieve a natural appearance while enhancing their self-confidence and self-esteem.

Education

Medical School
– Vanderbilt University Medical School (1983)

Internship
– Northwestern Medicine, General Surgery (1983-1984)

Residency
– Northwestern Medicine, General Surgery (1984-1986)
– Northwestern Medicine, Plastic Surgery (1986-1989)

Certifications

– American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
– IL State Medical License (1984-2026)

Memberships

– American Society of Plastic Surgeons
– American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
– American College of Surgeons
– Illinois Society of Plastic Surgeons
– Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons
– American Medical Association
– Illinois State Medical Society
– Lake County Medical Society
– Chicago Medical Society
– American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons
– Lipoplasty Society of North America
– American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
– Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Practice Locations

700D N Westmoreland Rd., Lake Forest, Illinois