Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Expert Witness

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Double board-certified female plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, with expertise in Burns Surgery, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic surgery, including breast surgery, body contouring, abdominoplasty, liposuction, mastopexy, breast reduction, implant-based procedures, and revision surgery. Owner of Zahedi Plastic Surgery, affiliated clinical faculty at University of Miami and co-founding host of the Loupe Podcast (Plastic Surgery Educational Podcast). Available for expert consultation involving standard of care review, medical record analysis, informed consent issues, surgical complications, causation, and damages assessment. Clinical experience includes evaluation and management of complications such as hematoma, seroma, wound healing problems, infection, implant malposition, capsular contracture, fat necrosis, and revision-related concerns. Available for plaintiff and defense case review, case screening, written opinions, and testimony. Recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for two consecutive years, an honor based on peer nomination and physician-led review recognizing excellence in clinical care, professional reputation, and quality outcomes. Inducted into the Florida State University College of Medicine Alumni Hall of Fame, which honors graduates who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievement, leadership, service, and contributions that bring distinction to the institution and to the field of medicine. Provides objective, evidence-based opinions grounded in active surgical practice, clinical judgment, published literature, and accepted standards of care. Provides objective, evidence-based opinions for both plaintiff and defense matters. Experienced in patient selection, risk assessment and mitigation, perioperative decision-making, complication management, and practice protocols, supported by dual board certification, authoring in peer-reviewed journals and ongoing clinical experience in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.