Daniel J Farrugia, MD PhD FACS
A surgeon's judgment.A scientist's discipline.A founder's standard.
Chicago cosmetic surgeon and founder of BodyLuxe, with academic surgical training, awake body-contouring experience, and a private, surgeon-led model for aesthetic care.
- American Board of Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- MD · PhD
- Mayo Clinic
- University of Florida
- University of Pittsburgh
- Founder, BodyLuxe
The official professional profile of Daniel J Farrugia, MD PhD FACS.
Farrugia.com brings together Dr. Farrugia's training, credentials, clinical philosophy, research background, and selected writing. Patient care, consultations, procedure information, and booking are handled through BodyLuxe.
Before the procedure
Good aesthetic surgery starts with patient selection, anatomy, communication, and restraint.
Training and science
A background that combines academic surgical training, scientific research, and extensive procedural experience.
A private model
BodyLuxe was built around a private, surgeon-led patient experience in Chicago.
Surgical training. Scientific discipline. Founder-level execution.
Experience across several thousand awake body-contouring procedures, including physician training in the technique.
- Board certification
- American Board of Surgery
- Fellowship
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Doctor of Medicine
- MD, University of Malta
- Doctorate
- PhD, Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- Residency
- Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine
- Fellowship
- Breast Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Founder
- Founder & Medical Director, BodyLuxe
- Research
- Peer-reviewed publications (PubMed)
- Clinical focus
- Awake, minimally invasive body contouring
BodyLuxe is Dr. Farrugia's clinical home in Chicago.
Awake body contouring and aesthetic care. Consultations, treatment information, pricing, financing, and logistics are handled at BodyLuxe.
Visit BodyLuxeThree essays on judgment, trust, and disciplined service. Procedure education and recovery content live on BodyLuxe.
- The Role of Judgment in Cosmetic SurgeryEssay · Daniel J Farrugia, MD PhD FACS
- Why Patient Experience Matters in Aesthetic MedicineEssay · Daniel J Farrugia, MD PhD FACS
- Building High-Trust Service BusinessesEssay · Daniel J Farrugia, MD PhD FACS