Dr. Sam Speron, MD, FACS
A board-certified plastic surgeon who has spent 26 years in private practice in the Chicago area, and who still answers the questions that matter most to patients: who is doing my surgery, and who will be there if something goes wrong?
- Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- Speaks English and Greek
“I have listened to you.”
That is how Dr. Speron describes the turn his practice took. Patients told him what kept them from surgery that would make a real difference: fear of scarring, fear of general anesthesia and dread of a long recovery. So he focused on minimal-incision surgery, which aims for natural-looking results through shorter incisions and gets most patients back to normal sooner.
His goal for every patient is simple to say and hard to do well: help you look good and feel good about yourself, with expectations that are reasonable and results that look like you.
He opened Dr. Speron Plastic Surgery in 2000 as a solo practice so he could spend time with patients and know them for years.
Training
Thirteen years of education and surgical training at Loyola and Chicago Medical School before opening his own practice.
- 1987 – 1990
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor of Science in psychology, magna cum laude, with a Presidential Scholarship.
- 1990 – 1994
Chicago Medical School
Doctor of Medicine, University of Health Sciences / The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago.
- 1994 – 1997
Loyola University Medical Center
General surgery residency, years one through three, Maywood, Illinois.
- 1997 – 2000
Loyola University Medical Center
Plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship. Won first place in the Chicago Plastic Surgery Society Chief Resident Competition in 1999.
- 2000 – today
Dr. Speron Plastic Surgery, SC
Solo private practice in Niles, serving Chicago, the North Shore and patients who travel from out of state.
Teaching the next surgeons
Dr. Speron has taught medical students for more than twenty years. Since 2007 alone he has given over 100 lectures to students, residents and public audiences.
- Affiliate Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Dubuque (2020 – present)
- Preceptor of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City University (2018 – present)
- Third- and fourth-year clinical elective, Chicago Medical School (2009 – present)
- Board of Governors and Alumni Association, Rosalind Franklin University (2010 – 2020)
Professional memberships
- American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
- The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS)
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF)
- Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation
- Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons Professional Association
- Hellenic Medical Society
- American Aesthetics Education Association
Honors and recognition
Selected awards. The full list is in Dr. Speron’s professional CV.
- America’s Top Plastic Surgeon Award2004 – present
- ASPS Ambassador appointment2005 – present
- America’s Top Physicians Award2005 – present
- America’s Top Surgeon Award2008 – present
- Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award2015 – present
- Vitals On-Time Doctor Award2019 – present
- Vitals Patients’ Choice Award2015, 2019 – 2021
- America’s Most Honored Professionals2019
- Super Doctors, Top Chicago Physicians2012
- 1st place, Chief Resident Competition, Chicago Plastic Surgery Society1999
His work has been featured in
VogueVanity FairGQThe New YorkerCondé Nast TravelerNewsmax
Outside the operating room
Dr. Speron grew up working in his family’s restaurant, where he cooked, waited tables, ran the register and washed dishes for ten years.
He taught Sunday school and teen forums for years, ran community classes on first aid and CPR, and was a founding member of Loyola’s karate club. Today he lifts weights, follows football and baseball, collects comic books and loves music.
Patients on Dr. Speron
6,600+ five-star reviews across Google, Healthgrades, Vitals, WebMD and RealSelf.
I just feel comfortable with him. He is so down-to-earth and cares so much about you. He’s so real.
AJ, Chicago IL
Dr. Speron is so down to earth — you can tell he respects you by the way he looks at you and speaks to you!
AE, Lake Forest
I was so impressed with the staff… their compassion was overwhelming!
DS, Hinsdale
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