Dr. Benjamin Van Raalte, MD, FACS
Iowa Plastic Surgery
Dr. Van Raalte is the most experienced board certified plastic surgeon practicing in the Quad Cities, with 19 years of cosmetic surgery experience. He is the first surgeon in the Quad Cities to become a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Benjamin Van Raalte's medical training was done at the University of Wisconsin, finishing in 1982. He then completed a general surgery residency at the University of Illinois and Cook County Hospital in 1987, and completed his plastic surgery residency at Indiana University in 1989. Dr. Van Raalte is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.
Professional Society Memberships:
- President, Iowa Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2002-2006
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons
- Iowa and Scott County Medical Societies
- American Medical Association
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Dr. Van Raalte has special expertise in a wide variety of newer facelift techniques, including the suture and Endotine mid-face lifts with small, hidden incisions, and facelifts with elevation of the sagging deep tissues for a relaxed, younger, and refreshed look. We offer external ultrasound after liposuction treatments. Our practice also performs a considerable number of abdominoplasties, or tummy tucks, including mini, full, and belt lipectomies. Dr. Van Raalte also performs cosmetic rhinoplasties (nose surgery) referred by other physicians.
We have expertise in round, high profile, anatomic or shaped implants, gel and expandable breast implants. Dr. Van Raalte is one of the few surgeons with extensive experience placing both round and shaped implants through axillary or armpit incisions. The armpit incision can be very small and usually fades to a line that is difficult to perceive. We also place implants through an incision in the nipple or under the breast. We use different implants and incisions for each patient, using our skill and techniques to fit your needs.
