Reviews for McLean, VA board-certified surgeon Dr. Alex Mesbahi Breast Reconstruction Procedures

I had a delayed Diep Flap breast reconstruction with Dr. Mesbahi nearly 3 years after having a mastectomy, chemo, radiation and - most importantly for this post - implant reconstruction under the care of another doctor. I was very unhappy with my previous result and with the plastic surgeon. The implant and sutures were too tight, immobile, and very uncomfortable. I had restricted arm movement. I went to several surgeons for opinions on this second surgery and one indicated he thought it was such a mess he was reluctant to address the arm movement issue. Dr. Mesbahi was undaunted and offered me the best outlook for improvement. He and his team delivered. My reconstructed breast is much more natural looking, properly sized and it has natural movement. Even my oncologist was impressed. Dr. Mesbahi also cleared out some of my scar tissue giving me back some range of motion in my arm. Dr. Mesbahi and his team and all the folks at Fairfax hospital were incredibly kind and caring. It was a really good experience as far as hospital stays go. As promised, the surgery took 2 hours less than what other surgeons offered and my recovery was much quicker than I expected. I feel very lucky to have been directed to Dr. Mesbahi and would recommend him and the team to anyone needing mastectomy or reconstructive treatment. I wish I’d come here first 3 years ago but I am really happy with what Dr. Mesbahi was do for me. More

Dr. Mesbahi and his entire team are fantastic. Immediately following a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy, Dr. Mesbahi performed DIEP flap reconstruction and ReSensation. Not only is Dr. Mesbahi a highly skilled surgeon, but his bedside manner is kind and approachable. He has surrounded himself with an incredible surgical team, a compassionate nursing staff who all delivered excellent care, and not to mention a terrific care coordinator, Sonia, who gets it done. I am 8 months out from surgery. My recovery was much easier than anticipated, and my results exceeded my expectations. The best part is that not only do my breasts feel and look natural, but I also have more feeling than I expected. I will forever be grateful to Dr. Mesbahi for his talented surgical skills and desire to preserve a woman’s sensation. If you need breast reconstruction, look no further! More

Posted by wife: Hands-down one of the best plastic surgeons performing the DIEP flap in the country. The nurse who helped me after my procedure told me Dr. Mesbahi was an “artist,” and she was right! I look better than I did before having twins. After going through breast cancer, this was a huge silver lining. My surgery was 1 and done, which is pretty phenomenal. I will forever be grateful to Dr. Mesbahi and his team for making me feel whole again. ~KB More

I will be forever grateful to Dr. Mesbahi and his amazing team. I originally had a sub-muscular double mastectomy performed elsewhere, which ended up being a disaster. Placing the implants under the pectoral muscle greatly reduced my quality of life. I was referred to Dr. Mesbahi and he suggested to continue breast reconstruction by doing the pre-pectoral conversion surgery. I can say it was the best decision of my life. The pre-pectoral conversion surgery gave me my life back; I don’t feel any more pain, I can exercise, I don’t have anxiety as before, and I can sleep without discomfort. For the first time I feel that life will get back to normal after going through breast cancer treatment. Doctors like Dr. Mesbahi who keep up with the advances in medicine to provide the best possible treatment to patients deserve more than 5 stars. Thank you!!!!!! More

pre-pectoral conversion surgery gave me my life back - I originally had a sub-muscular double mastectomy performed elsewhere, which ended up being a disaster. Placing the implants under the pectoral muscle greatly reduced my quality of life. I was referred to Dr. Mesbahi and he suggested to continue breast reconstruction by doing the pre-pectoral conversion surgery. I can say it was the best decision of my life. The pre-pectoral conversion surgery gave me my life back; I don't feel any more pain, I can exercise, I don't have anxiety as before, and I can sleep without discomfort. For the first time I feel that life will get back to normal after going through breast cancer treatment. Doctors like Dr. Mesbahi who keep up with the advances in medicine to provide the best possible treatment to patients deserve more than 5 stars. Thank you!!!!!! More

Dr. Mesbahi and his team were excellent. I cannot thank you enough for the care and compassion and to top it how skilled Dr Mesbahi is. I am so impressed with the outcome of my mastectomy with diep flap reconstruction plus the nerve grafting. I am cured and I am forever grateful. Thank you for keeping up with all the advances in medicine to help women go through breast cancer and feel as normal as can be. Again, my gratitude for all your hard work and being such a compassionate and caring physician. More

He is amazing surgeon. He is smart , talented, expert and knowledgeable. I had my 2 stages breast reconstruction with him and he did an amazing work on me. I am highly recommended him and his assistant too. Gihan More

Dr. Mesbahi was incredible! I had a surgery date for a double mastectomy two weeks after my breast cancer diagnosis, and him and his staff were extremely accommodating. I was under his care for almost a year and he made a very challenging time much easier for me and my family. Dr. Mesbahi was compassionate, clear, and very helpful during all of my visits. I was always very comfortable with him and he has great bed-side manner. Dr. Mesbahi is very kind, respectful, and was always attentive to my needs. He patiently walked me through everything, was always very honest, and answered all of my questions and more throughout the entire process. I had a wonderful experience with everyone in the office. Dr. Mesbahi, his PA Louisa, and his entire office staff were professional, welcoming, and extremely helpful from day one. Andrea at the front desk always had such pleasant and uplifting attitude and Debbie was extremely helpful during my first visit when I was in the process of choosing a plastic surgeon for my breast reconstruction. I am truly happy with my beautiful results! Dr. Mesbahi is a very highly-skilled surgeon and great at what he does. I would recommend him to anyone! We need more caring and amazing doctors just like Dr. Mesbahi!! More

He is amazing surgeon. He is smart , talented, expert and knowledgeable. I had my 2 stages breast reconstruction with him and he did an amazing work on me. I am highly recommended him and his assistant too.Gihan More

Dr. Mesbahi was incredible! I had a surgery date for a double mastectomy two weeks after my breast cancer diagnosis, and him and his staff were extremely accommodating. I was under his care for almost a year and he made a very challenging time much easier for me and my family. Dr. Mesbahi was compassionate, clear, and very helpful during all of my visits. I was always very comfortable with him and he has great bed-side manner. Dr. Mesbahi is very kind, respectful, and was always attentive to my needs. He patiently walked me through everything, was always very honest, and answered all of my questions and more throughout the entire process. I had a wonderful experience with everyone in the office. Dr. Mesbahi, his PA Louisa, and his entire office staff were professional, welcoming, and extremely helpful from day one. Andrea at the front desk always had such pleasant and uplifting attitude and Debbie was extremely helpful during my first visit when I was in the process of choosing a plastic surgeon for my breast reconstruction. I am truly happy with my beautiful results! Dr. Mesbahi is a very highly-skilled surgeon and great at what he does. I would recommend him to anyone! We need more caring and amazing doctors just like Dr. Mesbahi!! More

Amazing Surgeon!! - Dr. Mesbahi was incredible! I had a surgery date for a double mastectomy two weeks after my breast cancer diagnosis, and him and his staff were extremely accommodating. I was under his care for almost a year and he made a very challenging time much easier for me and my family. Dr. Mesbahi was compassionate, clear, and very helpful during all of my visits. I was always very comfortable with him and he has great bed-side manner. Dr. Mesbahi is very kind, respectful, and was always attentive to my needs. He patiently walked me through everything, was always very honest, and answered all of my questions and more throughout the entire process. I had a wonderful experience with everyone in the office. Dr. Mesbahi, his PA Louisa, and his entire office staff were professional, welcoming, and extremely helpful from day one. Andrea at the front desk always had such pleasant and uplifting attitude and Debbie was extremely helpful during my first visit when I was in the process of choosing a plastic surgeon for my breast reconstruction. I am truly happy with my beautiful results! Dr. Mesbahi is a very highly-skilled surgeon and great at what he does. I would recommend him to anyone! We need more caring doctors just like Dr. Mesbahi!! More

Dr. Mesbahi was incredible! I had a surgery date for a double mastectomy two weeks after my breast cancer diagnosis, and him and his staff were extremely accommodating. I was under his care for almost a year and he made a very challenging time much easier for me and my family. Dr. Mesbahi was compassionate, clear, and very helpful during all of my visits. I was always very comfortable with him and he has great bed-side manner.  Dr. Mesbahi is very kind, respectful, and was always attentive to my needs. He patiently walked me through everything, was always very honest, and answered all of my questions and more throughout the entire process. I had a wonderful experience with everyone in the office. Dr. Mesbahi, his PA Louisa, and his entire office staff were professional, welcoming, and extremely helpful from day one.  Andrea at the front desk always had such pleasant and uplifting attitude and Debbie was extremely helpful during my first visit when I was in the process of choosing a plastic surgeon for my breast reconstruction.   I am truly happy with my  beautiful results! Dr. Mesbahi is a very highly-skilled surgeon and great at what he does. I would recommend him to anyone! We need more caring doctors just like Dr. Mesbahi!! More

Dr. Mesbahi was incredible! I had a surgery date for a double mastectomy two weeks after my breast cancer diagnosis, and him and his staff were extremely accommodating. I was under his care for almost a year and he made a very challenging time much easier for me and my family. Dr. Mesbahi was compassionate, clear, and very helpful during all of my visits. I was always very comfortable with him and he has great bed-side manner.  Dr. Mesbahi is very kind, respectful, and was always attentive to my needs. He patiently walked me through everything, was always very honest, and answered all of my questions and more throughout the entire process. I had a wonderful experience with everyone in the office. Dr. Mesbahi, his PA Louisa, and his entire office staff were professional, welcoming, and extremely helpful from day one.  Andrea at the front desk always had such pleasant and uplifting attitude and Debbie was extremely helpful during my first visit when I was in the process of choosing a plastic surgeon for my breast reconstruction.  I am truly happy with my  beautiful results! Dr. Mesbahi is a very highly-skilled surgeon and great at what he does. I would recommend him to anyone! We need more caring doctors just like Dr. Mesbahi!! More

Thankful for Dr Mesbahi - I was diagnosed with breast cancer and knew that a bilateral mastectomy was my best option. I was interested in having the DIEP flap procedure and was referred to Dr Mesbahi. He reviewed all of my surgical options and gave me a realistic picture of what to expect with what ever I decided. I did do the DIEP flap and am so happy I made that decision. The pain and recovery were not as bad as I feared. There are so many hard things about cancer, things that are out of your control, it was wonderful to go in to surgery with breasts and wake up with breasts. It took the element of feeling disfigured out of the equation. Dr Mesbahi and everyone who works with him are wonderful. They are kind and supportive. I could not have been in better hands - in so many ways they made my surgery the easiest thing I had to deal with. I would go to him for any type of cosmetic or reconstructive surgery that I need/want. More

I love my new breasts! I visited Dr. Mesbahi and his team for my breast reconstruction after my mastectomy. They were kind and communicative throughout the process, patiently answering my questions and explaining my options. My new breasts looks great (and everyone I show them to says so!). I didn't think I would feel whole and normal again after all that I have been through. But I do, and that is thanks to them. More

I love my new breasts! I visited Dr. Mesbahi and his team for my breast reconstruction after my mastectomy. They were kind and communicative throughout the process, patiently answering my questions and explaining my options. My new breasts looks great (and everyone I show them to says so!). I didn’t think I would feel whole and normal again after all that I have been through. But I do, and that is thanks to them. More

Excellent Results - My breast cancer surgeon is phenomenal, so when she referred me to Dr. Mesbahi to perform my breast reconstruction, I trusted her 100%. I have been under Dr. Mesbahi's care for over a year now and I have absolutely no regrets. He is not your chatty and hug-a-bunny type of person, but he's pleasant and a highly skilled plastic surgeon. At the end of the day, what I cared most about was not having botched up breasts. I couldn't be happier with my results. I had no complications and now I have breast symmetry. His staff is also wonderful - friendly, professional and responsive. I would highly recommend Dr. Mesbahi for breast reconstruction. More

34 Years Old with Asymmetrical Breasts -Mclean, VA - Dr. Mesbahi is a perfectionist and by far the best plastic surgeon for breast reconstruction. I had asymmetrical breasts and after extensive research and several consultations, I decided to have a breast reduction/lift with Dr. Mesbahi. He is very warm, knowledgeable and an expert in his area of practice. I had my surgery about a month ago, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. He sculpted my breasts into artwork! My results are far beyond what I expected. I’m also very impressed with the level of care. I asked dozens of questions and he is always very responsive and caring, with an extremely warm bedside manner. I also go to him for Botox because of his perfectionist ways. I’ve referred a few people to him for Botox/Fillers and everyone always thanks me because it’s never too little or too much – it’s just right every time. I really appreciate the amount of time and care that he gives his patients. I highly recommend this surgeon. His staff is very friendly as well. Once you go to see him, you will never want to go anywhere else again. Five stars all the way. More

an Artist! - After finding out I had breast cancer for the 2nd time, I decided to have a double mastectomy with DIEP flap. Dr. Mesbahi and Dr. Venturi were recommended to me by more then one professional. My 10 hour surgery was a success. I cannot believe how talented these surgeons are. My results have been outstanding ( have shown "the girls" to all my friends) and I have healed so quickly that Dr. Mesbahi told me there was no need for me to come for the normal 4 week check. More

Dear Dr. Mesbahi: Although it has been over a year since my breast reconstruction surgery, and I have delayed until now to express my great appreciation, I want you to know that I could not be any better satisfied with your services. In addition, I appreciate your willingness to take on my circumstances, including a prior failure by a previous surgeon. Fortunately, your unique technical skills and dedication to delivery of the best possible service filled my unique needs and desires, including a resumption of wear skiing this past summer. In summary, I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to avail myself of your professional competence and dedicated care. As a consequence, my quality of life has been materially improved. Unfortunately, I can't find the words that would fully express my appreciation to you. More