4.2
18 Ratings with 9 written Reviews
Summary
As you consider any facial change or enhancement, the most important decision you will make is the choice of the physician performing your procedure. Dr. Thomas Romo, III, is double-board certified. He is also the Director of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at North Shore/LIJ Lenox Hill Hospital and the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, both in NYC.Â
Perhaps even more important than his unique artistry and experience, Dr. Thomas Romo, III, brings to the table the fact that he is prepared to handle the most challenging of cases. Dr. Thomas Romo, III, is one of the most respected facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons in the world. A well-known educator and researcher, Dr. Romo holds many of the highest surgical and academic credentials in his profession. As a "super specialist", he works exclusively on the face, nose, eyelids, brow, and neck. A significant part of Dr. Romo's practice ( Romo Plastic Surgery) includes patients in need of corrective work; many …of these patients are often referred by other physicians.
Dr. Thomas Romo, III, is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Subsequent to his graduation from the Otolaryngology Head-and-Neck Surgery program at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Dr. Romo completed a one-year Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship. He then finished a second Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, sponsored by The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, at Tampa General Hospital.
In addition to holding several innovative medical patents and having been published in numerous medical journals, Dr. Romo has received a myriad of honors and awards. He has appeared on major national and local television talk shows and news programs. Dr. Romo has also served as a guest lecturer at medical meetings throughout Eastern and Western Europe, South America, and the Middle East.
For the past 25 years, Dr. Romo has dedicated his considerable talents to advancing microtia surgery — a corrective procedure that constructs ears for children born without them. He heads the world-renowned microtia team at North Shore/LIJ Lenox Hill Hospital and the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, working with both adults and children who come to see him from all over the world.
•Director Emeritus of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
•Director of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for over 25 years at both North Shore/LIJ Lenox Hill Hospital and the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in New York City.
•Fellow in the most prestigious credentialing academy for facial plastic surgery.
•Cited in the Castle Connolly peer-reviewed survey as a “Best Doctor in New York†for almost a decade.
•Founder and president of The Little Baby Face Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides free surgery to indigent children born with facial deformities, and past president of The New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society.
Read More Read less Perhaps even more important than his unique artistry and experience, Dr. Thomas Romo, III, brings to the table the fact that he is prepared to handle the most challenging of cases. Dr. Thomas Romo, III, is one of the most respected facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons in the world. A well-known educator and researcher, Dr. Romo holds many of the highest surgical and academic credentials in his profession. As a "super specialist", he works exclusively on the face, nose, eyelids, brow, and neck. A significant part of Dr. Romo's practice ( Romo Plastic Surgery) includes patients in need of corrective work; many …of these patients are often referred by other physicians.
Dr. Thomas Romo, III, is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Subsequent to his graduation from the Otolaryngology Head-and-Neck Surgery program at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Dr. Romo completed a one-year Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship. He then finished a second Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, sponsored by The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, at Tampa General Hospital.
In addition to holding several innovative medical patents and having been published in numerous medical journals, Dr. Romo has received a myriad of honors and awards. He has appeared on major national and local television talk shows and news programs. Dr. Romo has also served as a guest lecturer at medical meetings throughout Eastern and Western Europe, South America, and the Middle East.
For the past 25 years, Dr. Romo has dedicated his considerable talents to advancing microtia surgery — a corrective procedure that constructs ears for children born without them. He heads the world-renowned microtia team at North Shore/LIJ Lenox Hill Hospital and the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, working with both adults and children who come to see him from all over the world.
•Director Emeritus of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
•Director of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for over 25 years at both North Shore/LIJ Lenox Hill Hospital and the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in New York City.
•Fellow in the most prestigious credentialing academy for facial plastic surgery.
•Cited in the Castle Connolly peer-reviewed survey as a “Best Doctor in New York†for almost a decade.
•Founder and president of The Little Baby Face Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides free surgery to indigent children born with facial deformities, and past president of The New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society.
Quick Facts
- 47 years of experience
- speaks English
- Baylor College Of Medicine
- 9 written reviews
- 3 specialties
- 8 areas of expertise
- 3 board certifications
- 2 hospital affiliations
- 2 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Thomas Romo has 2 locationsCompare with Similar Doctors
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| Plastic Surgery | Plastic Surgery | Plastic Surgery | Plastic Surgery |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 47 Years of Experience | 19 Years of Experience | 12 Years of Experience | |
| No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available |
| Speaks English | Speaks English | Speaks English | |
| New York , NY | New York , NY | New York , NY | New York , NY |
| Med School: Baylor College Of Medicine | Med School: Medical University of South Carolina | Med School: New York University School Of Medicine | |
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Thomas Romo has the following 3 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Thomas Romo has the following 8 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
47 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, New York, 2025, Expired
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School
Baylor College Of MedicineGraduated in 1979
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- Dr. Thomas Romo's office is located at 100 E 77th St, New York, NY, 10075.
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- Dr. Thomas Romo is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital and New York Eye And Ear Infirmary Of Mount Sinai.
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