The Few Institute

What The Few Institute does

The Few Institute is a Chicago-based, founder-owned private plastic surgery practice founded in 2008 by Dr. Julius Few, a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. The practice operates from a single office at 875 North Michigan Avenue in the Magnificent Mile district and employs 1–10 staff, led by Dr. Few and nurse injector Shay Moinuddin (MHA, RN, CANS). Service offerings are organized into four areas: surgical procedures of the face and breasts (facelift, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, neck lift, brow lift, breast augmentation/lift/reduction, and a "Stackable Treatment" multi-modality approach); an extensive non-surgical Skin Clinic including neuromodulators (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin), dermal fillers (Juvederm, Radiesse, Sculptra, Kybella), laser treatments (Halo, BBL HEROic, Moxi, ProFractional, MicroLaserPeel, NanoLaserPeel, Contour TRL), skin tightening (Ultherapy, Sofwave, Venus Viva, Silhouette Instalift), body treatments (Venus Freeze/Legacy), and skin care services (Hydrafacial, microneedling, peels, dermaplaning); the Signature IV and Wellness Program (VitaBeauty, AlphaRenew, Immunity Forte, Purify and intramuscular boosters starting at $250); and a proprietary Dr. Few Skincare consumer product line sold via drfewskincare.com. The underlying technology stack is exclusively clinical — FDA-cleared medical devices — rather than a software platform, and Dr. Few's differentiator is a hand-curated "blended" methodology that combines surgical and non-surgical techniques under the "Continuum of Beauty" philosophy.

The business is sales-led and concierge in style, with patient acquisition driven by Dr. Few's personal brand, earned media features (NYT, WSJ, Good Morning America, ABC News, NBC Universal, Goop), a 4.3-star rating across 332 Google reviews, an active blog and YouTube video presence, and referrals. The practice does not accept insurance and offers CareCredit as a third-party financing option; revenue streams include one-time surgical procedures, recurring non-surgical treatments (injectables, lasers, maintenance), a retention-driving loyalty program (TFI Advantage: 5% back in points), an IV and wellness service line, and consumer skincare product sales. Customer segments are primarily affluent individuals seeking natural-looking aesthetic enhancement, with specialty sub-segments in patients with skin of color (ethnic rhinoplasty and skin-of-color treatments) and high-profile individuals requiring discretion.

Ownership and capital structure: privately held by Dr. Few with no disclosed parent company, no external investors, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity. Operating geographies are limited to the US Midwest (a single Chicago location). The practice has no app, no public API or SDK, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities; its moat is anchored in the personal reputation, training, and clinical portfolio of Dr. Few rather than in technology or capital scale.

Name

The Few Institute

Legal name

The Few Institute

Website

https://fewinstitute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Few Institute is a Chicago-based, founder-owned plastic surgery practice founded in 2008 by Dr. Julius Few, offering surgical and non-surgical aesthetic services (face, breast, injectables, lasers, skincare) to affluent individual patients across the US Midwest from a single Magnificent Mile location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Services

NAICS

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211), Other Personal Care Services (81219)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastics / Cosmetic & Dermatologic Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cosmetic Dermatology (Aesthetic Injectables) (HLAKACAE), Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ENT) (HLAKAMAG), Medical-Grade / Clinical Facials (Dermatology & Med Spa) (HSALADAN), Professional Skincare & Facial Treatments (CRABALAF)

Keywords

• Plastic surgery services
• Aesthetic medicine practice
• Cosmetic surgery clinic
• Dermal fillers injectables
• Laser skin treatments

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Surgical Procedures: One-time surgical procedures including facelifts, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, breast augmentation, breast lifts, breast reductions, neck lifts, mini facelifts, submental liposuction, and lip lifts. These are fee-for-service procedures performed in their surgical facility.
2. Non-Surgical Treatments: Injectables (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, dermal fillers, Sculptra, Radiesse, Kybella), laser treatments, skin tightening, body contouring, and facials. Many of these require ongoing maintenance treatments.
3. IV and Wellness Therapy: IV therapy infusions and intramuscular boosters offered as add-on wellness services, starting at $250 per session.
4. Skincare Products: Dr. Few Skincare product line sold through drfewskincare.com, including the Weekly Mini-Peel Brightener Lite and other skincare formulations.
5. TFI Advantage Loyalty Program: Rewards program where patients earn 5% back in points toward future treatments. Points never expire and can be redeemed at thetendercard.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Few Institute provides aesthetic plastic surgery of the face and breasts (facelift, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, neck lift, brow lift, breast augmentation/lift/reduction) and an extensive non-surgical Skin Clinic offering injectables, laser skin treatments, skin tightening, body contouring, facials, and IV wellness therapy. Surgical procedures are performed in an on-site surgical facility, while non-surgical services and a proprietary Dr. Few Skincare product line are sold direct-to-consumer.

Product overview

The Few Institute is a Chicago-based plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine practice founded by Dr. Julius Few in 2008. The practice operates on a 'Continuum of Beauty' philosophy—an integrated approach combining surgical procedures (facial surgery including facelift, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, neck lift; breast procedures including augmentation, lift, reduction; and stackable combined treatments) with an extensive non-surgical service portfolio. Non-surgical offerings include injectables (Dysport, Botox, Xeomin, dermal fillers, Sculptra, Kybella), laser treatments (Halo Laser, Moxi, BBL HEROic, ProFractional, MicroLaserPeel, NanoLaserPeel, Contour TRL), facial rejuvenation (Ultherapy, Sofwave, Venus Viva, Silhouette Instalift thread lift), skin treatments (Hydrafacial, microneedling, dermaplaning, chemical peels), body treatments (Venus Freeze/Venus Legacy), and a Signature IV and Wellness Program (VitaBeauty, AlphaRenew, Immunity Forte, Purify IV infusions plus intramuscular boosters). The practice also sells proprietary skincare products under Dr. Few's brand and runs a TFI Advantage loyalty rewards program. The integrated model is designed to offer patients both surgical and non-surgical pathways tailored to individual aesthetic goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Facial Plastic Surgery Surgical facial rejuvenation procedures including facelift, mini facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty (including ethnic and functional rhinoplasty), brow lift, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), and submental liposuction for adult patients seeking natural-looking facial aesthetic improvement.
• Breast Procedures Surgical breast procedures including breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, and breast implant placement using saline or silicone implants for patients seeking breast aesthetic improvement.
• Stackable Treatment A combined treatment approach using multiple surgical and non-surgical procedures performed simultaneously or in a staged manner to deliver comprehensive facial and body aesthetic results for patients seeking integrated rejuvenation.
• Injectables Non-surgical injectable treatments including neuromodulators (Dysport, Botox, Xeomin), dermal fillers (Juvederm, Radiesse), Sculptra, Kybella, non-surgical facelift, non-surgical cheek and chin augmentation, and lip filler for patients seeking non-surgical facial rejuvenation and contouring.
• Laser Treatments Laser-based skin treatments including ProFractional Laser Resurfacing, MicroLaserPeel, NanoLaserPeel, BBL HEROic, Halo Laser, Moxi Laser, and Contour TRL for skin resurfacing, pigmentation correction, and rejuvenation in adult patients.
• Facial Rejuvenation Non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments including Silhouette Instalift thread lift with poly-L-lactic acid threads, Sofwave, Venus Viva, and Ultherapy for skin tightening and lifting in patients seeking non-surgical alternatives to a facelift.
• Skin Treatments Skin care treatments including Oxygen Facial, Hydrafacial, Dermaplaning, Microneedling, and The Perfect Derma Peel for patients seeking routine skin health maintenance and prejuvenation.
• Body Treatments Non-surgical body contouring and skin tightening treatments using Venus Freeze and Venus Legacy radio frequency technology for patients seeking non-invasive body sculpting and skin tightening.
• Signature IV and Wellness Program IV therapy and intramuscular wellness infusions including VitaBeauty (Myers Cocktail, Biotin, Glutathione), AlphaRenew (alpha lipoic acid), Immunity Forte, and Purify detox infusions, plus intramuscular boosters (Lipo+, B12, Tri-Immune) for patients seeking hydration, nutrient replenishment, and wellness support.
• Skincare Products by Dr. Few A proprietary direct-to-consumer skincare product line by Dr. Julius Few sold through drfewskincare.com, including the Weekly Mini-Peel Brightener Lite and other formulations designed to support the Continuum of Beauty philosophy for at-home skin maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of successful plastic surgeries performed to total patient satisfaction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SkinSpirit: Multi-location medspa offering injectables, lasers, and skin rejuvenation in major U.S. metros — an established scaled competitor in the same non-surgical services category.
• Ideal Image: Largest U.S. medspa chain offering injectables, laser hair removal, and body contouring at scale — competes directly with The Few Institute's non-surgical services and pressures pricing on core recurring revenue streams.
• LaserAway: National medspa chain focused on laser hair removal, skin treatments, and injectables — a scaled, brand-driven competitor that targets the same non-surgical aesthetic patient demographic.

Direct peers

• Cassileth Plastic Surgery: Beverly Hills-based, physician-owned premium plastic surgery practice focused on breast and body procedures with an integrated surgical and non-surgical offering — closely mirrors The Few Institute's concierge, premium aesthetic model.
• The Naderi Center: Northern Virginia / Chevy Chase plastic surgery practice specializing in rhinoplasty and facial rejuvenation led by a single named surgeon — directly comparable in surgeon-led brand, niche specialization, and premium positioning.
• Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery: Long-established, physician-owned cosmetic surgery and medspa practice in New York offering surgical and non-surgical aesthetics — same integrated business model and concierge-style positioning.
• Pearlman Aesthetic & Laser Center: Manhattan-based boutique plastic surgery and aesthetics practice offering surgical and non-surgical treatments with a strong brand-led, single-location premium positioning similar to The Few Institute.
• Larrabee Center for Plastic Surgery: Seattle physician-owned plastic surgery practice combining facial surgery, injectables, lasers, and skincare — same integrated surgical + skin clinic model as The Few Institute.

Emerging players

• Skin Laundry: Fast-growing membership-based facial and laser clinic chain — competes with the Skin Clinic side of The Few Institute via a recurring-revenue membership model at lower price points.

Regional players

• Westlake Dermatology: Multi-location dermatology and cosmetic surgery group in Texas offering the same surgical, injectable, laser, and skincare menu under a single brand; comparable operating model but larger and geographically concentrated in a different region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=twrm7nUmYrE
• Xx.com/TheFewInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-few-institute-for-aesthetic-plastic-surgery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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