Plastic Surgeon - Washington, DC

"I had DIEP breast reconstruction by Dr. Buescher at KU and she is a great Dr. She has a wonderful bedside manner and does a great job explaining everything. I was very pleased with my surgery."

"I do not recommend Dr. Ali-Reza Nouri-Mesbahi (AKA Dr. Alex Mesbahi / Dr. Ali Mesbahi) of “National Center for Plastic Surgery” for a DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction. NCPS is located at 7601 Lewinsville Road, Suite 400 in McLean, VA 22102 and the phone number is (703) 287-8277. The “Immediate DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction” surgery performed by Dr. Mesbahi on February 12, 2019 was poorly done. It left me with bilateral bulges of tissue that extended from my armpits to the bottom of my breasts, which I did not have prior to the procedure. It felt uncomfortably abnormal as if I were carrying “one little pillow” under each armpit at all times. Additionally, it left me with “Frankenstein” stitches on my abdomen sitting too high (3 inches below my navel) and two small "dog ears" on each side of the suture line. When I mentioned the problems to Dr. Mesbahi, all I got was a “blank stare.” Neither sympathy nor an apology was extended. Later, my Radiation Oncologist informed me I had to “close the gaps” in the suture line under my left breast before proceeding with my vitally necessary RADIATION TREATMENTS. As a result, on March 21, 2019, I had to go back to the office to get 6 more stitches put under my left breast because clearly the suturing was not done correctly during the DIEP Flap Reconstruction surgery on February 12, 2019. On March 28th, Louisa (Dr. Mesbahi’s Physician Assistant) removed 3 stitches from under my left breast, and on April 1st the last 3 stitches were removed by Gretchen (Dr. Mesbahi’s Physician Assistant). I was “free” to start my radiation program after April 1st as opposed to February 21st (when my last 3 drains were removed). The difference between April 1st and February 21st is a 40-day delay in the start of my radiation program. All in all, the results of my “Immediate DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction” left my breasts not only asymmetrical, but unsmooth, hollow in some areas, and overall, inconsistent to the touch. The contour was horrendous, to say the least. 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 “Immediate DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction” done by Dr. Mesbahi. Therefore, I DO NOT recommend him to anyone! "