Marcos Paulo Sforza de Almeida
Editor in Chief
Marcos Paulo Sforza De Almeida, MD
Professor of Plastic Surgery

UNIFESO School of Medicine
UK

Education

Graduate in Medicine 1998 Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
General Surgery (2 years) 2001 Hospital HGNI, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Plastic Surgery (3 years) 2004 Hospital 38a Enfermaria da Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

Biography

Professor Dr Marcos Sforza is one of the most renowned lecturer and researcher in the realm of Cosmetic Surgery. On a regular basis he is invited to various conferences around the world to confer his experience on over 5000 procedures. He is responsible for one of the few internships in Cosmetic Surgery in Europe, for young doctors.

Research Interest

 

Professional Activities:

Current position

  • Lead Surgeon at the Medical Directorship and at Dolan Park Hospital, Bromsgrove, UK
  • Scientific Medical Director of The Hospital Group
  • Member of the Editorial Board of the “PLASTIC AND AESTHETIC RESEARCH JOURNAL”, Wolters Kluwer health Publisher.

Qualification and Experience

2004-2006 Instructor of Post-Graduation Training Programme, Rio de Janeiro
2005 Foche Hospital in Paris
2005 Paces Plastic Surgery: Emory University Atlanta USA
2001-2003 Resident in Plastic Surgery:  Institute at Prof. Invo Pitanguy Post Graduation in Plastic Surgery - Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
1999-2001 Resident in General Surgery at NI General Hospital, Rio de
Janeiro in Brazil
1998 Gained Medical Degree, Rio de Janeiro

Membership

  • Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – ISAPS
  • Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery – Approved by titular
  • Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery- ASPS
  • Member of the Serbian Society of Plastic Surgery
  • International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science- IFATS

 

Publications

  1. Camargo, MB; Lucena, VGL; Almeida, MPS, et al. “Hérnia Abdominal Traumática”. Paper presented at the X Congresso Regional de Cirurgia do Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil - September 2000.
  2. Camargo, MB; Almeida MPS, et al. “Fístula Traqueo-inominata”. Paper presented at the X Congresso Panamericano de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular – RJ, Brazil - December 2000.
  3. Camargo, MB; Almeida, MPS, et al. “Embolização de Projétil de Arma de Fogo”. Paper presented at the X Congresso Panamericano de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular – RJ, Brazil - December 2000.
  4. Andjelkov, K, Almeida MPS, Pitanguy I et al. “Endoscopia “facial frontal: Experiencia de 6 anos”. Paper presented at the Congresso Brasileiro de Cirurgia Plástica – Sao Paulo - November 2001
  5. Almeida MPS, Pitanguy I et al. XXXXI Brazilian congress of plastic and reconstructive surgery, 17th-20th November 2004, Florianopolis, Brazil. Oral paper presentation “Anatomical Study of innervation of the inferior orbicularis oculi  muscle”
  6. Andjelkov, K, Almeida MPS, Pitanguy I et al. XXXXII Brazilian congress of plastic and reconstructive surgery, 11th-14th November 2005, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Poster presentation “Mammary reduction using the inferior pedicle optimizing results and minimizing scars”
  7. Almeida MPS, Pitanguy I et al. XVI Congress of the Iberolatinoamerican Federation of Plastic Surgery and XXXVI Argentinean Congress on Plastic Surgery, March 28th- April 1st, 2006, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Oral paper presentation “A new model of orbicularis oculi muscle innervation”
  8. Sforza M, Andjelkov K et al. ASAPS The Meeting, New York, USA, 2009. Oral presentation “Hematoma and Breast Augmentation: Are Drains any Useful?”
  9. Sforza M, Andjelkov K et al. ASAPS The Meeting, New York, USA, 2009. E-poster presentation “A succesful salvage protocol for infected breast augmentation surgery”
  10. Andjelkov K, Sforza M et al. 9th Annual Meeting of International Federation for adipose therapeutics and science, Miami, FL, November 4-6, 2011. Oral presentation “Correcting lower eyelid retraction using fat grafting”
  11. Sforza M, Andjelkov K et al. ASAPS The Meeting, Boston, USA, 2011. E-poster presentation “Unraveling seroma risk factors in Breast Augmentation”
  12. Andjelkov K, Sforza M et al. ASAPS“The aesthetic Meeting 2012” Vancouver May 3-8, 2012 e-poster exhibits “Bringing the patient back to social life: the use of fat grafting as an adjuvant on treatment for lower eyelid retraction”
  13. Andjelkov K, Sforza M et al. XIX Meeting of Former Prof. Pitanguy’s Students, Lisabon, Portugal October 4-6, 2012. Oral presentation “Criopreservacao de gordura -fat banking- e seus potenciais usos em cirurgia plastica.”
  14. Sforza M, Andjelkov K et al. XIX Meeting of Former Prof. Pitanguy’s Students, Lisabon, Portugal October 4-6, 2012. Oral presentation “Uso de células tronco em cirurgia plástica. Experiência em Clínica de Estética da Europa.”
  15. Zaccheddu R, Sforza M et al. XIX Meeting of Former Prof. Pitanguy’s Students, Lisabon, Portugal October 4-6, 2012. Oral presentation “Rinoplastia secundária após cirurgia primária com abordagem fechada: problemas e soluções”
  16. Andjelkov K, Sforza M et al. 10th Annual Meeting of International Federation for adipose therapeutics and science (IFATS), Quebec, Canada, October 5-7, 2012. Oral presentation “Tear trough deformity treatment:Fat grafting x  Hyaluronic acid. Unraveling benefits and pitfalls”
  17. Sforza M, Andjelkov K et al. 10th Annual Meeting of International Federation for adipose therapeutics and science (IFATS), Quebec,  Canada,  October 5-7, 2012. Oral presentation “CORRECTING DEFORMITIES AFTER BREAST AUGMENTATION WITH SILICONE IMPLANTS: DOES FAT GRAFTING  HAVE THE X FACTOR?”
  18. Andjelkov, K, Sforza M et al. ASPS The Meeting, San Diego, USA, October 11th-15th, 2013. Oral presentation “ Orbicularis retaining ligament in treatment of lower eyelid retraction”.
  19. Andjelkov, K, Sforza M et al. 11th Annual Meeting of International Federation for adipose therapeutics and science (IFATS), New York, USA, November 2013. Oral presentation “Fat grafting as adjuvant to reduce scars in arm”.
  20. Sforza M, Andjelkov K et al. 11th Annual Meeting of International Federation for adipose therapeutics and science (IFATS), New York, USA, November 2013. Oral presentation “FAT GRAFTING AS THE LAST RESOURCE FOR FACIAL REJUVENATION IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE CO-MORBIDITIES”
  21. Andjelkov K, Sforza M et al. ASPS The Meeting, San Diego, USA, October 11th- 15th, 2013. Oral presentation “ Orbicularis retaining ligament in treatment of lower eyelid retraction”.
  22. Sforza M, Andjelkov K et al. ASPS The Meeting, San Diego, USA, October 11th- 15th, 2013. Oral presentation “Double capsule, unpredictability and high revision rates: are we going to have another PIP scenario with the aggressively textured silicone breast implants?”
  23. Andjelkov K, Sforza M et al. 12th Annual Meeting of International Federation for adipose therapeutics and science (IFATS), Amsterdam, Nederland, November 14th - 16th 2014. Oral presentation “Factors that may influence the number and viability  of  ADRCs”
  24. Zaccheddu R, Sforza M et al. 12th Annual Meeting of International Federation for adipose therapeutics and science (IFATS), Amsterdam, Nederland, November 14th - 16th 2014. Oral presentation “MAXIMIZING THE MINI FACE LIFT: HOW DID  FACIAL  FAT  TRANSFER  CHANGE  EVERYTHING”
  25. Sforza M, Andjelkov K et al. 12th Annual Meeting of International Federation for adipose therapeutics and science (IFATS), Amsterdam, Nederland, November 14th - 16th 2014. Oral presentation “FAT GRAFTING WITH SILICONE CALF IMPLANTS: NEW RESULTS THAT WE COULD NEVER ACHIEVE BEFORE”
  26. Husein R, Sforza M et al. ASAPS The Meeting, San Francisco, USA, April 24th- 29th, 2014. Oral presentation “Abdominoplasties and DVT Prophylaxis: “I Want It All, I Want It Now”
  27. Sforza M, Andjelkov K et al. ASAPS The Meeting, San Francisco, USA, April 24th-29th, 2014. Oral presentation “Complaints, High Revision Rates and Liability: What to Expect after Using the Aggressively Textured Silicone Breast Implants?”
  28. Andjelkov K, Sforza M, et al. ASAPS The Meeting, San Francisco, USA, April 24th- 29th, 2014. Oral presentation “The Use of the Orbicularis Retaining Ligament in the Treatment of Lower Eyelid Retraction after Cosmetic Blepharoplasty”
  29. Husein R, Sforza M et al. ASAPS The Meeting, Montreal, Canada, May 14th-19th, 2015. Oral presentation “Correcting Deformities Following Breast Augmentation with Silicone Implants: Can Fat Grafting Give Predictable Results?”
  30. Kuka G., Colic M., Colic M., Miseljic S., Andjelkov K., Sforza M.,
  31. Stanojlovic Z. 8th BAPRAS Meeting, Budva, Montenegro, September 7th - 9th 2013.  Oral Presentation: Folicular unit extraction technique in hair restoration.
  32. Kuka G., Colic M., Colic M., Miseljic S., Andjelkov K., Sforza M., Stanojlovic Z. 8th BAPRAS Meeting, Budva, Montenegro, September 7th - 9th 2013.  Oral Presentation: Eyebrow transplantation.
  33. Sforza M., Husein R., Andjelkov K., Zaccheddu R. 8th BAPRAS Meeting, Budva, Montenegro, September 7th - 9th 2013. Oral Presentation: Quilting sutures and abdominoplasties.
  34. Sforza M., Husein R., Andjelkov K., Zaccheddu R. 8th BAPRAS Meeting, Budva, Montenegro, September 7th - 9th 2013. Oral Presentation: Risk factors of seroma and breast augmentation.
  35. Andjelkov K., Sforza M., et al. 11th IQUAM Meeting, Budapest, Hungary, April 10th - 13th 2014. Oral Presentation: ADVANCES IN HARVESTING AND PROCESSING  FAT  TO  GET  MORE  PREDICTABLE  RESULTS.
  36. Andjelkov K., Sforza M., et al. 11th IQUAM Meeting, Budapest, Hungary, April 10th - 13th 2014. Oral Presentation: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN SILICONE CALF IMPLANTS.
  37. Gorana K, Epstein J, Andjelkov K, Colic M, Sforza M. 11th IQUAM Meeting, Budapest, Hungary, April 10th - 13th 2014. Oral Presentation: POSSIBLE ROLE OF  REGENERATIVE  CELLS  IN  HAIR  RESTORATION  SURGERY.
  38. Sforza M et al. 12th Annual Meeting of International Federation for adipose therapeutics  and   science   (IFATS),   Amsterdam,   Nederland,   November 14th - 16th 2014. Introductory Lecture: “HAIR FOLLICLE STIMULATION BY STROMAL VASCULAR FRACTION NOT PRESENTED ENHANCED ADIPOSE TRANSPLANTATION”

 

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