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Khalique S. Zahir, MD

McLean Plastic Surgeon

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Recent answer posted by Khalique S. Zahir, MD

Q: Plastic surgery in Argentina?

A:

Surgical and medical treatments abroad are truly much more competitive when it comes to cost, but the body lifting procedure is one that has enough challenges in the USA. I have treated a fair number of complications that patients suffered from upon returning back to the United States. Many people are unaware of the lack of insurance coverage after cosmetic surgery, which is only offered to board certified plastic surgeons for a period of time after patient surgery. 

Even though you may wish to go abroad for your surgery, make sure that you take plenty of time during the recovery time so that if you do have a complication, there is someone to take care of you especially your surgeon.

Many MD's that are plastic surgery trained have certain criteria to follow even in Argentina, so check either with previous patients that have had surgery performed or check with their local medical board.

Finally, my recommendation would be to tread cautiously and choose a surgeon close to where you live so that you do not get into something that may save you money, but cost physical and finanical challenges for you down the road.

 

Board certification
EducationUndergraduate:
B.Sc., Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Reynolds Station, Winston-Salem, NC

Medical School:
M.D., West Virginia School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, 1992

Post-medical school training Residency:
General Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital/Yale University-affiliated program, Waterbury, CT and Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, 1999
Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 2001


Aesthetic medicine experience 8 years (post-medical training)
Professional membershipsAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Hospital affiliations Inova Fairfax Hospital, Woodburn Surgery Center, Suburban Hospital
Medical or professional licenseMD, VA
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LocationAesthetique Cosmetic & Plastic Surgey
3301 Woodburn Road
Ste 202
Annandale, VA View map
Additional Office Locations6410 Rockledge Drive
Ste. 201
Bethesda, MD 20817
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