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Dr. Loren Schechter, MD - Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Loren Schechter, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Specialist
Chicago, Illinois
NPI: 1528274198· License: 036094473 (IL) verify
Medical school: University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine · Graduated 1994(~32 yrs since med school)
3.98(46 ratings)

In Dr. Loren Schechter's own words

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Consultation

  • Dr. Loren Schechter offers consultations for individuals experiencing back pain related to backpack use, particularly when self-implemented changes are insufficient.

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About

Dr. Loren Schechter is a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Chicago, Illinois. His primary expertise is gender-affirming surgery, including procedures such as vaginoplasty, mastectomy, and breast augmentation. He also offers general plastic surgery services and LGBTQ+ care. Dr. Schechter practices within an academic health system, affiliated with Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley Medical Center, and Rush Oak Park Hospital. His approach to surgery emphasizes safety and efficiency, utilizing special procedures technologists who assist with real-time imaging and track patient vitals. Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Schechter and his practice are involved in community health. They support cancer research and care at Rush Children's Hospital and are committed to improving heart health by advancing the American Heart Association's mission, which has included hosting free heart screenings and encouraging participation in Heart Walk teams.

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Specialties

  • Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Procedures & Services

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Average Cost of Surgery

Healthcare costs shouldn't be a mystery. Each figure below is the average of the total costs patients reported in their own published reviews of Dr. Loren Schechter, with the number of reports and the years they were written. Prices are not adjusted for inflation and are not a quote: your final cost is set at consultation and depends on your specific medical needs. How we calculate these prices

Breast Lift

$10,000

1 patient report · 2013

About typicalTypical in Chicago: $9,325–$11,400 (median $10,100, 4 reports) compare ↗

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Questions, Answers, and Information Directly from Dr. Loren Schechter

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Does Rush University Medical Center offer patient support programs like facility dogs?
Yes, Rush has canine colleagues, Tyra and Murray, who support pediatric patients through challenging healthcare experiences and positively impact patients daily.
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From Dr. Loren Schechter's Instagram

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Patient Experience

Dr. Loren Schechter Review Summary

3.28
Dr. Schechter's ratings present a mixed picture. While he receives an excellent 4.9/5 on doctors.rush.edu and a decent 2.9/5 on Google Reviews, his rating on realself.com is significantly lower at 2/5. His overall average rating, including the initial 2.0, comes to 3.28 out of 5. This discrepancy suggests potential differences in patient experiences depending on the procedure and platform where the review was left.

Ratings from Other Platforms

doctors.rush.edu

4.9 out of 5

Based on 78 reviews

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realself.com

2 out of 5

Based on 7 reviews

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Google Reviews

2.9 out of 5

Based on 54 reviews

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Dr. Loren Schechter, MD - Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois

Main Office

1725 W Harrison St, Chicago, Illinois

(312) 942-3640

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Each service is approximately 60 minutes.

Industry Payments

Federal law (the Physician Payments Sunshine Act) requires drug and medical-device companies to report anything of value they give to a physician — consulting and speaking fees, research funding, travel, royalties, and even meals. Medicare publishes all of it in a public database called Open Payments. We show it here so you don't have to go looking for it.

No industry payments reported. We checked Dr. Loren Schechter against the CMS Open Payments database and found no payments from drug or device makers on record for 2025, the most recent year CMS has published.

Source: CMS Open Payments, the federal database created by the Sunshine Act. Search CMS Open Payments ↗

Insurance Information

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Phone: (312) 942-3640

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Location & Contact Information

Main Office

1725 W Harrison St

Chicago, Illinois 60612

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Office Information

Phone: (312) 942-3640

Where does Dr. Loren Schechter practice?

Doctor's Office

Main Office (Primary)

1725 W Harrison St, Chicago, Illinois 60612

(7 reviews)

Hospital Affiliations

Hospital affiliations unknown

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Education & Experience

Certifications & Licenses

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make an appointment with Dr. Loren Schechter online?
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Does Dr. Loren Schechter offer telehealth?
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What do patients have to say about Dr. Loren Schechter?
Patient reviews for Dr. Schechter are highly polarized. While some patients praise his surgical skill and post-operative care, others express extreme dissatisfaction, citing issues with scarring and overall negative experiences. This range of reviews highlights the importance of thorough research and consultation before making a decision.
What areas of care does Dr. Loren Schechter cater to?
Dr. Schechter's primary area of expertise is gender-affirming surgery, including procedures like vaginoplasty, mastectomy, and breast augmentation. He also provides general plastic surgery services and LGBTQ+ care. Dr. Schechter's practice is also deeply involved in community health initiatives, supporting cancer research and care at Rush Children's Hospital, and demonstrating a commitment to improving heart health by advancing the American Heart Association's mission, which includes hosting free heart screenings for the community and encouraging staff and visitors to join a Heart Walk team. Furthermore, the practice emphasizes surgical safety and efficiency, utilizing special procedures technologists who are essential for smooth surgeries by assisting doctors with real-time imaging and tracking patient vitals.