Sanam Zahedi is a California trained, female Plastic Surgeon and Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery. She offers a variety of aesthetic and reconstructive procedures for the face, breast and body for women and men. Her special interests are in cosmetic surgery of the face and body and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer. In addition to her diverse training, she has traveled nationally and internationally to learn from pioneers in cosmetic plastic surgery to be able to offerher patients the most cutting-edge procedures. During her Chief year at University of California Davis, Dr. Zahedi organized and spearheaded the Facial Injectables Clinic (Botox and Filler), enabling her to further cultivate her expertise and refinement in the area.

Dr. Zahedi’s cultural background, warm demeanor and compassionate nature allow her to truly connect with her patients and listen to their needs and desires to individualize their care. She believes in empowering her patients to make well-informed decisions through thoughtful education. As a Core Host of the LoupePodcast (a Plastic Surgery Educational Podcast), she has spent numerous hours working to offer free education to medical students, residents, fellows and patients. Dr. Zahedi is the Past-President of the American Pre-Medical Women’s Association at University of Florida and since then she has always been passionate about mentoring women in Medicine. She has been involved with multiple committees associated with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, most notably the Women Plastic Surgeons Steering Committee. Dr. Zahedi is an outdoor enthusiast and when she is not busy in the OR or seeing patients in clinic, you can find her on the tennis courts, skiing, paddle boarding or running half marathons.

Dr. Zahedi’s Education

Dr. Zahedi began her educational journey in America attending Benjamin High School in southern Florida. She then graduated Cum Laude and Alpha Epsilon Delta Honors from University of Florida with the highly coveted Florida Academic Scholarship award and received her Medical Degree from Florida State College of Medicine. She currently serves on the Florida State Medical School Alumni Board. During her medical training, Dr. Zahedi had the privilege of traveling to Nicaragua on Medical Mission Trips. She then completed her General Surgery Residency at the Prestigious University of Texas Medical Branch, with a rich history as the First Department of Surgery in the State of Texas. Throughout her training, she worked with and was mentored by world-renowned Plastic & Reconstructive surgeons at her home institution in addition to MD Anderson Cancer Center, St. Joseph’s Cosmetic Center and Shriners Children’s Hospital, which led her to pursue a career in Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Subsequently, Dr. Zahedi completed a Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the University of California Davis, one of the nation’s Top West Coast Plastic Surgery programs, which led her to train under experts and international pioneers in the Field. After living outside of Florida for years, she is truly excited to return to her home state to be able to serve her community.

Dr. Zahedi’s Favorite Procedures

Dr. Zahedi’s favorite procedures are Rhinoplasty, Breast Augmentation/Reduction, Labiaplasty & Abdominoplasty. Here are a few of the reasons why she loves these procedures:

“The nose is the center point of the face and even slight changes can create a drastically different result. I love rhinoplasties because of the complexity and finesse of the cases. The anatomy of no two noses are ever a like and each case requires a great amount of attention to detail and delicacy in handling tissue. A rhinoplasty done right has the ability to change a patient’s entire life just by strengthening the confidence of how they see themselves in the mirror.”

“What is important to realize is that breast augmentation, reduction, labiaplasty and abdominoplasty are procedures that patients have been thinking about for a while before they come see me. And whatever their reasons are for seeking the consult, they are self-conscious about their bodies and that has a negative ripple effect on their lives. I love these procedures because I can apply the same precision and attention to detail skills that I use in my rhinoplasty cases. Yet, while because of swelling, it takes months before the end result of the rhinoplasties can be fully appreciated, the above operations have immediate on-table results. Nothing will ever beat the feeling of knowing the immediate gratification and improvement in quality of life that I know my patients are about to experience!”