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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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”
- 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”
- 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”
- Sforza M, Andjelkov K et al. ASAPS The Meeting, New York, USA, 2009. Oral presentation “Hematoma and Breast Augmentation: Are Drains any Useful?”
- 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”
- 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”
- Sforza M, Andjelkov K et al. ASAPS The Meeting, Boston, USA, 2011. E-poster presentation “Unraveling seroma risk factors in Breast Augmentation”
- 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”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 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”
- 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”
- 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?”
- 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”.
- 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”.
- 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”
- 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”.
- 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?”
- 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”
- 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”
- 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”
- 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”
- 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?”
- 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”
- 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?”
- 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: Folicular unit extraction technique in hair restoration.
- 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.
- Sforza M., Husein R., Andjelkov K., Zaccheddu R. 8th BAPRAS Meeting, Budva, Montenegro, September 7th - 9th 2013. Oral Presentation: Quilting sutures and abdominoplasties.
- 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.
- 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.
- Andjelkov K., Sforza M., et al. 11th IQUAM Meeting, Budapest, Hungary, April 10th - 13th 2014. Oral Presentation: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN SILICONE CALF IMPLANTS.
- 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.
- 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”