 Dexterity is essential to obtain the most effective results. Not all surgeons possess
the manual flexibility, artistry and skillfulness necessary to perform the best
plastic surgery.
Dedication and
Integrity of the surgeon lets a patient know that they are being
evaluated on a personal basis and not as a dollar amount.
There are approximately
thirty plastic surgeons in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Only a handful
of these are board certified Members of the Society of Plastic Surgery. This
elite group is hand picked. To become a member, you must be a board certified
plastic surgeon, spend 57% of your practice doing plastic surgery and be put
up by two members of the Society of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Hamid Massiha is a
member of this select group of surgeons.
The most prestigious
cosmetic organization has honored Dr. Massiha with The Award of Excellence.
This award was given due to Massiha's discovery of innovative ways to approach
plastic surgery as well as his dedication to his profession and his patients.
The famous Annals of Plastic Surgery have published Dr. Massiha's
techniques for breast augmentation and abdominoplasty. He is a member of the
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic
Surgery, Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and many other professional
organizations. Since 1970, Dr. Massiha has been an annual recipient of the Physician's
Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. He is the recipient in
1998 and 1999 of the plaque for Appreciation for Contributions in Aesthetic
Surgery.
| "My
studies with the spiritual aspect of life help to make me a better person
every day. I have never approached my work as just a way to make a living.
I love what I do because I get to make the quality of life better for my
patients and they are happier." |
In addition to
these honors, Massiha is a Clinical Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at
the LSU Medical Center. Since 1985, he has served three terms as Chief of the
Plastic Surgery Department of East Jefferson General Hospital. Dr. Massiha has
given over one hundred presentations to board certified plastic surgeons all
over the world. He personally has taught many of these surgeons how to perform
his innovative techniques.
"I want to
share my innovative techniques with my colleagues so they in turn can offer
their patients more improved techniques that leave patients with a natural look."
Thirty of these presentations have been published.
Dr. Hamid Massiha
has been recognized as one of the most renowned plastic surgeons in his field.
He has been gifted with an artistic ability that has served him well as a surgeon.
As a gifted sculptor, he has utilized this talent to not only perfect his dexterity
but also to create innovative techniques in surgical procedures. This in turn
has helped his patients suffer fewer traumas and have more effective, natural
looking results.
Dr. George Hoffman, who was Chief of Surgery at Louisiana State University Medical
School when Massiha was an attending resident, spoke many times about the fact
that of the sixty some odd residents that he had trained, Massiha was the best
he had seen due to his manual dexterity and artistic eye.
Your body is as
unique and multifaceted as precious diamonds. You need to weigh the qualifications
of a surgeon before going forward with any surgery. "I may spend over an
hour with a patient helping him/her to comprehend the procedure so the patient
can make an educated decision. I have never done two patients the same way in
almost twenty-six years of practice. Every patient is different and nuances
come into play with each patient," explains Massiha. Dr. Massiha has dramatically
changed the lives of thousands of patients.
It is important
for a surgeon to have high moral and ethical character. "My studies with
the spiritual aspect of life help to make me a better person every day. I have
never approached my work as just a way to make a living. I love what I do because
I get to make the quality of life better for my patients and they are happier,"
relates Massiha.
I was fortunate
to be able to interview one of Dr. Massiha's former patients. (I have omitted
the name to respect confidentiality.) "When you go to Dr. Massiha he makes
you feel beautiful. He tells you that you are beautiful the way you are. He
makes sure that you are confident about yourself because Dr. Massiha tells you
that the surgery will only change the way you look... not who your are. He wants
to be sure you are a stable enough person before he considers the surgery. He
is so nice and understanding and makes you feel so comfortable. It wasn't like
some of those doctors who will tell you `I definitely think you should get your
nose done' just to get the money. It doesn't make you a new person. You're the
same person with cosmetic changes."
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face lift |
After
face lift |
She also commented,
"The staff is very sensitive when you come in after surgery. They gently
guide you to a private waiting area so you do not have to sit in the lobby with
others."
The Massiha Plastic
Surgery Center is a fully accredited surgical facility with full-time registered
nurses, certified surgical technicians and several other highly trained and
experienced professionals including a full time aesthetician.
The Massiha
Plastic Surgery Center is located at 3939 Houma Boulevard, Suite 216, Metairie.
Call (504) 455-9441 or visit the website at www.artplasticsurgery.com.
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Knowledge gained through the proper education, as well as continuing to stay current on the newest advancements and technology in their field of medicine is critical when evaluating your surgeon. They must be able to comprehend what method of correction is necessary. Are they experienced in the procedure necessary and their success rate?
