Dr. Maria Karras, DMD
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
5.0
(1 reviews)
Contact Info
(224) 341-5517
5818 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL, 60053
About
Dr. Maria Karras was born just as her father, Dr. Spiro Karras, began his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency in Boston. She began working in her fathers practice when she was 18 years old and was quickly inspired to follow in his footsteps. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Illinois at Chicago, with a Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences. While still an undergraduate student, she began doing research in chemical profiling for various cysts and tumors at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, where she also earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. After dental school she completed a one-year internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UIC. Dr. Maria then entered a four year, hospital based residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She served her residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital (a Level-1 trauma center), the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, and Rochester General Hospital. During her fourth year, she was appointed chief resident. Her residency included extensive training in outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgery, maxillofacial trauma and reconstruction, orthognathic surgery, and pathology. Dr. Maria also received advanced training in hospital and office-based anesthesia, providing more than 1,000 sedations and general anesthetics.After residency, Dr. Maria joined her father in private practice. After working in a private practice setting for several months, she realized that her true passion lay in Facial Cosmetic Surgery. She applied to and was accepted to one of two accredited Facial Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship programs in the US. She received her training under nationally recognized Cosmetic and Reconstructive Facial Surgeon, Dr. Manolis Manolakakis, in Manhattan and the Jersey Shore. During her Fellowship, Dr. Maria performed full-scope facial cosmetic surgeries, including brow lifts, blepharoplasties, rhinoplasties, lip lifts, facelifts, and neck lifts. She also became proficient in minimally invasive rejuvenation procedures and laser treatments, as well as injectables such as Botox, hyaluronic acid fillers, and Sculptra;. While serving her Fellowship, Dr. Maria also earned her board certification, becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
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