Manhattan-based Plastic Surgeon Dr. Spero J. Theodorou Helps Kirby Smile Again Dr. Spero Theodorou assisted Dustin E. Kirby, an Iraq war veteran in choosing the right treatment for the damage done by a single bullet. Dr. Spero J. Theodorou, who runs Park Avenue Smart Lipo™, the only Smartlipo training facility in NYC, is specialized in diverse plastic surgery procedures. The surgeon recently helped Dustin Kirby, an Iraq war veteran get back to a pain-free life after nearly a decade of suffering and pain. Known commonly as Doc, Kirby was shot in the face on a Christmas Day in 2006, when he was 22. The bullet entered through his left cheek and exited his right. On its way out, it ripped out part of his tongue and seven teeth, and shattered the right side of his jaw. It also cracked part of his lower skull, near the roof of his mouth, and damaged his sinuses. Doc underwent over 30 operations in the ten years following the incident. The surgeons at the military hospital installed titanium plates to reinforce his hybrid mandible and give it shape. But Doc sensed that his government-funded facial reconstruction had crested and was failing. He also faced problems such as chronic pain, migraines, PTSD, and insomnia, which made the things worse. To manage pain and sleeplessness, and the loneliness, he even turned to drinking, When the condition became harder to manage, Doc considered the offer made by Dr. Theodorou, a year after the surgery. In 2007, just a year after the surgery, Dr. Theodorou and his brother met Doc during a benefit dinner honoring veterans at the Waldorf Astoria. They had assured Kirby that if he wanted care, they could help. After Doc’s mother contacted the person who conducted the event in 2007, Kirby got an email from the Manhattan plastic surgeon Dr. Spero J. Theodorou, confirming that a team of New York City surgeons with a program called Marine Assist will repair his badly-damaged mouth and jaw. Dr. Theodorou was instrumental in getting Doc connected with the right hospital and the right doctor Dr. David Hirsch, Director of Oral Oncology and Reconstruction, New York Head and Neck Institute at Lenox Hill Hospital. He is also part of the volunteer team with Marine Assist. The Marine Assist program will pay all of Kirby’s surgical costs. He and Lenox Hill Hospital offered Doc the operation.
The team repaired Kirby’s badly-damaged mouth and jaw and put in place four implants. The surgery will help Kirby eat, talk, and laugh better besides improving his looks. The procedures and implants that cost about $300,000 were provided for free. Six more implants are also planned for another procedure later that can give him an aligned bite and a mouth full of teeth. Along with the in-depth knowledge and experience in traditional as well as advanced aesthetic body contouring procedures, Dr. Theodorou is known for his expertise and experience, as well as his commitment to help his patients achieve their cosmetic goals. About Park Avenue Smart Lipo™ Established in 2008, Park Avenue Smart Lipo™ is an AAAASF-accredited plastic surgery practice in Manhattan, NYC, dedicated to providing high definition laser liposuction procedures. This Cynosure® certified facility is recognized as Cynosure's exclusive Smartlipo training center. For more information, visit http://www.parkavenuesmartlipo.com Contact Details 128 Central Park South New York, NY 10019 Ph: 1888-8-NYCSMARTLIPO | 212-265-2724 | 1-888-869-2762 E-mail: info@parkavenuesmartlipo.com