Service Area · Old Town, Chicago

Medical Spa in Bucktown, Chicago

Korean-inspired aesthetics, physician-supervised injectables, and a natural-results philosophy that fits Bucktown’s design-forward crowd. Our Lincoln Park flagship is a 15-minute drive east, with a calmer clinical environment than busy downtown options.

0.7 mi from Old Town10 min walk · 5 min drive4.8 on 145+ reviews
Better Med Spa exterior in Lincoln Park, the closest medical spa to Old Town Chicago
Why Old Town Chooses Better

The closest premier med spa to Bucktown

Bucktown clients want a clinic that respects natural results, indie aesthetics, and craft over flash. Here’s why creatives, designers, and Bucktown professionals book at Better Med Spa.

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Korean Beauty for the Natural-Results Crowd

Glass Skin Facial, Rejuran Healer EPI, LDM Water Drop, Personalized K-Beauty Peels. The K-Beauty menu is built around skin health and clarity, not heavy treatments. Bucktown clients want subtle, and we deliver.

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Subtle Filler, Done Right

RHA Resilient Hyaluronic Acid, lip and cheek filler, baby Botox, EZ Gel under-eye. Performed or supervised by Dr. Brett Brechner, DO. The point is to look like yourself, just rested.

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15 Minutes East via Armitage or North

Drive east on W Armitage Avenue or W North Avenue, then south on N Halsted. Our flagship at 2117 N Halsted is calmer and easier than a downtown med spa visit. Validated parking nearby.

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Functional Wellness for the Creative Schedule

BPC-157, NAD+, Sermorelin, GLP-1 stacks, IV therapy, hormone optimization. Built for Bucktown clients keeping irregular hours and high creative output.

What Old Town Books

Treatments tailored to Bucktown clientele

Bucktown clients tend to ask us for these first. All performed at our Lincoln Park flagship, a 15-minute drive east.

Getting Here from Old Town

Three easy routes from Bucktown

Walking

10 min · 0.7 mi

Walking from Bucktown is about 1.5 to 2 miles east depending on your starting point. Roughly 30 to 40 minutes. Most Bucktown clients drive or rideshare.

CTA Brown Line

5 min ride

From Bucktown, take the Blue Line east from Damen, transfer at Western or Clybourn to a southbound bus, or rideshare to Fullerton and catch the Brown Line one stop south to Armitage. Driving is usually faster from Bucktown.

Driving

5 min

From Bucktown, take W Armitage Avenue or W North Avenue east, then south on N Halsted to 2117 N Halsted. About 15 minutes off-peak. Paid parking at the Halsted-Armitage Lot (2120 N Halsted) and the Armitage Brown Line garage.

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Better Med Spa & Wellness

2117 N Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60614

Hours
MonThu: 10AM7PM
FriSun: 9AM5PM
Phone
(312) 285-2618
Closest CTA
Armitage (Brown Line) · 2 min walk
Parking
Street · Halsted-Armitage Lot · Armitage Garage

Book your Bucktown consultation today

Bucktown clients get a calm, design-forward clinic with natural-result aesthetics 15 minutes east. Statewide Illinois telehealth available for peptide and GLP-1 follow-ups.

Frequently Asked · Old Town

Bucktown residents ask us

Is Better Med Spa a medical spa in Old Town, Chicago?

Better Med Spa is a 15-minute drive east of Bucktown at 2117 N Halsted Street in Lincoln Park. We are physician-supervised by Dr. Brett Brechner, DO, with a focus on Korean-inspired natural results, subtle filler, and functional wellness. Bucktown clients have been booking with us since 2023.

How do I get to Better Med Spa from Old Town?

From Bucktown, drive east on W Armitage Avenue or W North Avenue, then south on N Halsted to 2117 N Halsted. About 15 minutes off-peak. Transit requires a transfer (Blue Line to Brown Line) and is generally slower; most Bucktown clients drive or rideshare.

What treatments does Better Med Spa offer Old Town residents?

Korean-inspired facials (Glass Skin Facial, Rejuran Healer, LDM Water Drop), subtle injectables (RHA, baby Botox, lip and cheek filler), RF microneedling, lasers (BBL HEROIC, MOXI, HiFu, SkinTyte), peptide therapy (BPC-157, Sermorelin, NAD+), hormone optimization, and medical weight loss. Physician-supervised.

Is parking available near Better Med Spa for Old Town visitors?

Yes. Street parking is available on N Halsted Street and surrounding side streets. Two paid parking garages are within a 3-minute walk: Halsted-Armitage Lot at 2120 N Halsted, and the Armitage Brown Line garage. Easy parking for Bucktown clients arriving by car.

Do you have appointments outside business hours for Old Town professionals?

We open at 10:00 AM Monday through Thursday and 9:00 AM Friday through Sunday, with weekday hours until 7:00 PM and weekend hours until 5:00 PM. Convenient for Bucktown professionals before or after work. Telehealth available throughout Illinois for peptide therapy and GLP-1 weight loss.

Whats the difference between Better Med Spa and Old Town Med Spa?

Yes. Subtle, natural-result aesthetics is core to our practice. Our injectors are trained to deliver baby Botox, light filler, and you-but-better outcomes. The clinic culture is calm, slow-paced, and pressure-free. We don’t push add-ons, and we don’t overdo treatments.