Dr. Ali Mesbahi, MD

I can't document my full experience here due to space, but in early 2025 I needed breast cancer removal on my right side and had already had a prior double mastectomy requiring revision with Dr. Mesbahi where my previous concerns were ignored but I gave him the benefit of the doubt. This time there was a concern I required radiation on the right side, and I made very clear the personal decision I was not going to due to seeing late stage effects with my mother. Pre-op I was told it would not be known until after surgery if I needed an expander or could go direct to implant again due to blood flow, which was expected. What was NOT discussed was Dr. M's plan to increase the size of the implant which would have been against my wishes. My husband told me after I was getting out of anesthesia. I have never felt so invalidated and ignored by a provider before. Go elsewhere where your concerns are taken into account and post op expectations are discussed.

Please do not fall for all the positive reviews on his website. I wonder why he is no longer on Real Self? I am sure it is because he couldn't control the negative reviews. He did a rhinoplasty and I could tell from the beginning it did not turn out well. Of course, they will say you are still healing. I had an obvious indentation in my nose that they injected with filler. My concern was that I didn't want to spend the rest of my life getting filler in my nose. I am appalled that after a year they wanted to start charging me for filler because it was the way I "healed," when it was like that from the beginning and is still like that today. I am very disappointed with the outcome of my rhinoplasty.

My DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction surgery performed by Dr Mesbahi was poorly done. It left me with bilateral bulges of tissue that extended from my armpits to the bottom of my breasts. It felt uncomfortably abnormal. Also, it left me with “Frankenstein” stitches on my abdomen sitting too high and two small "dog ears" on each side of the suture line. Before I was allowed to start my radiation treatments, I had to go back to his office to get 6 more stitches put under my left breast because clearly the suturing was not done correctly, and as a result I had to take a 40-day delay in the start of my radiation program. The results of my DIEP Flap left my breasts not only asymmetrical, but unsmooth and hollow in some areas. The contour was horrendous. The “look and feel” problems I experienced with my breasts occurred PRIOR to the radiation treatments. I was extremely disappointed with THE FINAL RESULTS of my DIEP Flap done by Dr Mesbahi. Therefore, I DO NOT recommend him to anyone!

I was warned that Dr. Mesbahi can come off as a bit arrogant, but he is a good plastic surgeon. I opted for a good plastic surgeon with fair bedside manners than a fair surgeon with excellent bedside manners. Don’t expect Dr. Mesbahi to be your therapist. Come prepared with your questions and be direct. However, his staff is wonderful. Overall, I am happy with my results.