Sanam Zahedi, MD Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Expert Witness

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery

Keywords/Search Terms:

cosmetic surgery malpractice, plastic surgery malpractice, breast surgery complication, breast augmentation, blepharoplasty, labiaplasty, capsular contracture, medical malpractice, informed consent, Standard of care, implant rupture, revision surgery, nerve damage, abdominoplasty complications, surgical complications, DVT

Education:

Plastic Surgery Fellowship (Board Certified), University of California Davis; General Surgery Residency (Board Certified), University of Texas Medical Branch; Medical Degree (MD), Florida State College of Medicine; Bachelor of Science - Psychology - Cum Laude, University of Florida

Additional Information

Active 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, labiaplasty, implant-based procedures, and revision surgery. Owner of Zahedi Plastic Surgery, affiliated clinical faculty at the University of Miami. Available for expert consultation nationwide 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. Inductee, Florida State University College of Medicine Alumni Hall of Fame, recognizing exceptional professional achievement and contributions to medicine. Provides objective, evidence-based opinions grounded in active surgical practice, clinical judgment, published literature, and accepted standards of care. Experienced in patient selection, risk assessment and mitigation, perioperative decision-making, complication management, and practice protocols, supported by dual board certification, peer-reviewed publications in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal and ongoing clinical experience in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Available for plaintiff and defense case review, case screening, written opinions, and testimony, including deposition and trial testimony.