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By Morten Andersen, Co-founder  ·  leads clinic vetting & editorial standards  ·  Independent & not affiliated  ·  Last updated June 2026

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Chicago

A mature, competitive medspa market with deep injector talent. Chicago rewards the discerning patient, with award listed nurse injectors and clinics that have built reputations over decades. Here are the names we rate and the city worth knowing.

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The city's standing

Injector talent, refined taste

Chicago has a notably skilled injector community, with several clinics recognised on national best of lists and as training partners for the major neuromodulator brands. The aesthetic here leans natural and precise rather than overt. As anywhere in the United States, look for board certified or appropriately licensed providers, a consultation that listens, and honesty about what a treatment can and cannot do.

Neighbourhoods

Where the clinics cluster

River North

The downtown hub for polished medspas, central and easy for an appointment before or after work.

Gold Coast and Old Town

The established, upscale corridor where several of the city's longest standing clinics sit.

Lincoln Park and Lakeview

Neighbourhood medspas with loyal followings, a little quieter than downtown but no less skilled.

Vetted providers

Clinics we rate in Chicago

A short, honest list of real, established names. Always confirm current providers, treatments and prices directly with the clinic.

01

New Image Works

Injectables and laser

An Old Town and Glenview medical spa led by board certified nurse practitioner Tatiana Alexeev, regularly featured on national best of injector lists. Known for natural looking results. Menu and pricing to be confirmed with the clinic.

02

SpaDerma

Established medspa

A long running Chicago medspa group with a Lakeview location and around two decades of experience across injectables and skin. Current providers and pricing to be confirmed with the clinic.

03

Pure Medical Spa

Injectables

A medspa serving the Gold Coast and Lincoln Park among other neighbourhoods, recognised by Allergan and known for precision placed neuromodulators and fillers. Details to be confirmed with the clinic.

04

Fulcrum Aesthetics

Nurse led

A medspa led by nationally certified aesthetic nurse specialist Brittony Croasdell, a recognised trainer in neuromodulators with over a decade of experience. Treatment list and pricing to be confirmed with the clinic.

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