Dr. Spero Theodorou is an experienced and talented plastic surgeon based on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Spero Theodorou MD specializes in providing a full range of plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery procedures designed to enhance your looks. He is committed to providing you with personalized care in a safe and trusting environment atmosphere with the highest regard for quality.
Dr Theodorou strives to provide his patients the improvements in body image they have always dreamed about with fast recovery, minimal scarring, and the latest in technology. He is known by his many fashion clients for his runway ready BodyTite™ liposuction procedures. Dr. Theodorou runs bodySCULPT® - a leading plastic surgery practice in Manhattan, New York City (NYC). He is also specially trained in the latest SmartLipo liposuction techniques such as SmartLipo Triplex™. He works with an amazing staff that goes the extra mile to make sure each patient's individual needs are met.
Dr. Spero Theodorou started his training as Research Fellow for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Theodorou studied at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, and the Monmouth Medical Center/Hanhemann University in Long Branch, New Jersey. He returned to Chicago to continue his training in plastic and reconstructive surgery, at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center at Rush University. Dr. Theodorou finished his training in New York, at NYU's prestigious Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital on an aesthetic plastic surgery fellowship. Currently, Dr Spero Theodorou serves as the Surgical Director of bodySCULPT® - a leading plastic surgery practice in Manhattan, NYC.
Dr. Spero Theodorou – Professional Background
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
07/2004 - present
Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, New York
Teaching Faculty, Aesthetic Fellowship, Associate Attending
New York Eye And Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
Teaching Faculty, Aesthetic Fellowship, Associate Attending
Lenox Hill Hospital. New York, New York
Teaching Faculty, Aesthetic Fellowship
EMPLOYMENT
7/2004 - present
Private Practice
Theodorou Plastic Surgery, PC
New York, New York
5/2004 - present
Surgical Director
Coast to Coast Wound Care Surgeons, Inc., New York, New York
2/2006 - present
Medical Advisory Board Preferred Care, Inc.
Plano Texas
1/2008 - present
Surgical Director
Park Avenue Smart Lipo, P.C.
New York, New York
SURGICAL TRAINING
07/2003-07/2004
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital NY, NY
New York University
07/2001-06/2003
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Med. Ctr. Chicago, IL
Rush University
7/1997-06/2001
General Surgery
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark, NJ
Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ
Hahneman University
11/1996-6/1997
Research Fellow Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
10/1995-11/1996
Orthodontic Assistant
‘International Smile Center’ Athens, Greece
EDUCATION
1989-1995
Semmelweis University of Medicine Budapest, Hungary
Cum laude honors
1983-1989
Athens College, Athens, Greece
LANGUAGES
English, Greek, Spanish, German, Hungarian
AWARDS
Harry B. Slocum Award for outstanding first year resident in General Surgery.
JOURNAL AFFILIATIONS
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Sections Editor for Liposuction
TEXT BOOK
General Medicine Vol I, II K&T Publishing, Budapest, Ed 1995
Editors J. Kachkar & Spero Theodorou
BOOK CHAPTER
Carpal Fractures. G. Kouris, Spero Theodorou, R. Schenk eMedicine Journal
PUBLICATIONS
A Novel Non-Excisional Technique for Arm Contouring under Local Anesthesia Utilizing Radio-Frequency Assisted Liposuction.
Spero Theodorou MD, C.T. Chia MD, submitted for publication, Jan 2012
Synchronus Fractional Radio-Frequency Ablative and Non-Ablative Treatment for Comprehensive Rejuvenation of Aging Skin. Spero Theodorou, Stephen Mulholland, Michael Kreindel, PhD, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Anti-Aging Medical News, 2011 pg 28-33
1,000 Consecutive Cases of Laser-Assisted Liposuction under Local Anesthesia,
Spero Theodorou, C.T. Chia, submitted for publication, June 2011
Radiofrequency-Assisted Liposuction Device for Body Contouring: 132 Consecutive Operations under Local Anesthesia, Spero Theodorou, Robert J. Paresi, C.T. Chia, accepted for publication, Nov 2011
Mammographic Findings Following Reduction Mammoplasty. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, G. Kokkalis, K. Vasiou, K. Kyriakopoulou. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2001 Jul-Aug; 25(4): 283-5
Successful Treatment of Chronic Wound in Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome with Recombinant Human Platelet-derived Growth Factor-BB. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, E. Wurmser. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2002: 109(7): 2608-9
Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis. JW Polley, A. Figueroa, Spero Theodorou. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2002 March; 13(1): 12-16
Vena Cava Filter Placement using a Cut-Down of the Superficial Epigastric Vein. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, G. Kostantinopoulos. Vascular Surgery. 2002; 36(5): 381-84
Laparoscopic Treatment of two Patients with Omental Infection Mimicking Acute Appendicitis. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, J. Espinel, C. Schneider. Journal of the Society for Laparoscopic Surgery. 2001 Jan-Mar; 5(1): 73-75
Unusually Aggressive Rectal Carcinoid Metastasizing to Larynx, Pancreas, Adrenal Glands and Brain. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, A. Rienzo. American Surgeon. 2000 Dec; 66(12): 1179-80
Malar Metastasis from Rectal Carcinoma: a Case Report. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, M. Arvanitis. American Surgeon. 1999 Dec; 65(12): 1150-2
Hemoperitoneum from Spontaneous Bleeding of a Uterine Leiomyoma: a Case Report. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, J. Kotrotsios, P. Cordero. American Surgeon. 1999 Dec; 65(12): 1180-2
Mamary Myofibroblastoma in Women. G. Kontopoulos, D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, E. Ginalis, K. Stratoulias. Contemporary Surgery. 2002; 58(58): 39-42
Leiomyosarcoma of the Gallbladder: a Case Report. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, D. Camal. American Surgeon. 2001 Sep; 67(9): 873-4
Hernia through an Iliac Crest Bone-graft Donor site. A Case Report. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, G. Kostantinopoulos, C. Stratoulias, EM Ginalis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
PRESENTATIONS
Advancements in Liposuction and Body Tightening, Advancements in Skin Tightening, Body Contouring and Cellulite Therapy, and From One Physician to Another: How to Promote Your New Technology
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, 19th Annual World Congress Anti-Aging Medicine and Biomedical Technologies. December 8-10, 2011 Las Vegas, Nevada
Radiofrequency Technology for Body Contouring: Does it Work? Limitations, Long-
Term Results and Complications and Radiofrequency and Laser Liposuction Correction of the Arms
The Cutting Edge 2011: Advanced Body Sculpting Head to Foot
31st Aesthetic Surgery Symposium. December 1-3, 2011 New York, New York
Radio Frequency Assisted Liposuction - Necktite
Second International Meeting on Aesthetic and Reconstructive Facial Surgery
IMAFR, September 1-3, Kos, Greece
Radio Frequency Assisted Liposuction Under Local Anesthesia
ASAPS - American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. May 6-11, 2011 Boston, MA
BodyTite: Early Results on 250 Consecutive Body Contouring Cases
The Cutting Edge: Facial Rejuvenation 2010, 30th MEETH Aesthetic Surgery Symposium. December 2-4 2010
New York, New York
Challenging Alexis Carrel. A study in Alternate Microvascular Techniques. Spero Theodorou, A. Alvilles, S. Ramasastry. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Senior Resident’s Conference, March 12-15, 2003 Los Angeles, CA.
Chicago Society of Plastic Surgery, Annual Senior Resident’s Meeting, June 3, 2003, Chicago, IL.
Combined Maxillary and Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in patients with Hemifacial Microsomia. D. Gomez, A. Figueroa, Spero Theodorou, G. Kouris, J. Polley. 60th Anniversary Meeting American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, April 11, 2003, North Carolina.
Hernia through an Iliac Crest Bone-graft Donor site. A Case Report. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, G. Kostantinopoulos, C. Stratoulias, EM Ginalis. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 71st Annual Meeting, Nov. 2-6, 2002, San Antonio, Texas
Management of Facial Fractures. Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds. Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center. Feb. 3, 2002, Chicago, IL.
A to Z in Breast Reconstruction. Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center. May 28, 2002, Chicago, IL.
Mamographic Findings Following Reduction Mammoplasty. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, G. Kokkalis, K. Vasiou, K. Kyriakopoulou. 86th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons. Oct. 23-26, 2000, Chicago, IL.
Experimental Study to Evaluate the Role of Endothelium in Microvascular Repair. Spero Theodorou, V. Rodopoulou, S. Ramasastry, M. Cohen. American Association for Hand Surgery and the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery 13th Annual Meetings, 1998, Scottsdale, AZ.
The Role of Endothelium in Microvascular Repair. Carrel vs. Guthrie. Spero Theodorou, V. Rodopoulou, S. Ramasastry, M. Cohen. European Federation of Society for Microsurgery and the International Microsurgical Society, 1998, Corfu, Greece.
The Role of Epineurium as a Barrier to Neuroma Formation. An Experimental Study. Spero Theodorou, S. Ramasastry. American Association for Hand Surgery and the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery 13th Annual Meetings, 1998, Scottsdale, AZ.
Vena Cava Filter Placement using a Cut-Down of the Superficial Epigastric Vein. D. Danikas, R. Singh, Spero Theodorou, E. Ginalis, G. Kostantinopoulos. 87th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Oct. 7-12, 2000, New Orleans, LA.
Splenic Abscess from Diverticulitis Occurring in a Patient with a Lung Transplant. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, C. Schneider. 87th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Oct. 7-12, 2000, New Orleans, LA.
Sclerosing Peritonitis Presenting as Small Bowel Obstruction. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, R. Sachs, C. Schneider. 87th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Oct. 7-12, 2000, New Orleans, LA.
Colon Perforation with Splenic Abscess in a Lung Transplant Patient. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, R. Singh, C. Schneider. 87th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Oct. 7-12, 2000, New Orleans, LA.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast Presenting as an Abscess: A Case Report. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, R. Singh, DE Camal. 87th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Oct. 7-12, 2000, New Orleans, LA.
Thyroid Hemiagenesis and Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma Metastatic to the Lungs: A Case Report. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, DK Brief. 5th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer. July 29-Aug.2, 2000, San Francisco, CA.
Small Bowel Adenocarcinomas and their Relation with Colon Lesions. D. Danikas, R. Sachs, Spero Theodorou, EM Ginalis, R. Dressner, M. Arvanitis. 87th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Oct. 7-12, 2000, New Orleans, LA.
Hemoperitoneum from Spontaneous Bleeding of a Uterine Leiomyoma. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, J. Kotrotsios, C. Sills, PE Cordero. 87th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Oct. 7-12, 2000, New Orleans, LA.
Sclerosing Peritonitis Presenting as Small Bowel Obstruction. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, R. Sachs, JA Manicone. 87th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Oct. 7-12, 2000, New Orleans, LA.
Unusual Metastases from Gastrointestinal Carcinoid. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, J Hardy III, M. Arvanitis. New York Society of Colon and rectal Surgeons. Jan. 25, 2001, New York, NY.
Mammary Myofibroblastoma in Women. D. Danikas, EM Ginalis, Spero Theodorou, M. Arvanitis. 87th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Oct. 7-12, 2000, New Orleans, LA.
Unusually Aggressive Rectal Carcinoid Metastasizing to Larynx, Pancreas, Adrenals and brain. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, WE Matthews, A. Rienzo. 87th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Oct. 7-12, 2000, New Orleans, LA.
Primary Liposarcoma and Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Anterior Mediastinum: A Case Report with a 27-year survival. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, C. Sills, A. Rienzo. 69th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Surgical Congress. Feb. 4-6, 2001, New Orleans, LA.
Omental Infarction Mimicking Acute Appendicitis. Report of two Laparoscopically Treated Cases. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, J. Espinel, C. Schneider. 87th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Oct. 7-12, 2000, New Orleans, LA.
Malar Metastasis from Rectal Carcinoma. D. Danikas, Spero Theodorou, M. Arvanitis, LM Zinterhofer, A. Rienzo. 87th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Oct. 7-12, 2000, New Orleans, LA.
RESEARCH
11/1996-6/1997
Microsurgery Research Fellow in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago
PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
Hard and Soft Tissue Changes After Vertical Mandibular Distraction in a Canine
Model: A Pilot Study. Spero Theodorou, A. Figueroa, JW Polley.
Evaluation of the Short Term and Long Term Effect of Autologous Fat Injection in Patients with Secondary Cleft Lip Deformity. Spero Theodorou, G. Kouris, JW Polley.
WORK RELATED ACTIVITIES
Cleft Lip and Palate Team RUSH Medical Center, Feb.5-14, Feb. 1-15th (2003/06)
ORGANIZATIONS
New York State Medical Society
American College of Surgeons
New York Hellenic Medical Society
Chicago Hellenic Medical Society
American Medical Association
American Medical Directors Association
American Association for the Advancement of Wound Care
American Anti-Aging Society
American Geriatric Society
CITIZENSHIP
USA and GREECE
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