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Dr. Hooman Khorasani: Quadruple Board-Certified Mohs Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Surgeon
Dr. Khorasani is one of the most experienced skin cancer and cosmetic surgeons in the world. He is quadruple board-certified in dermatology, cosmetic surgery, facial cosmetic surgery and Mohs micrographic surgery. He has personally trained many of today’s top surgeons while serving as the longest-tenured Chief of Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery at Mt. Sinai Hospital, the director of its Mohs and Cosmetic Surgery fellowship programs, and co-founder of the Tisch Skin Cancer Institute.
Having performed more than 16,000 skin cancer surgeries and 15,000 aesthetic procedures for patients of all ages, genders and skin types, Dr. Khorasani is one of the foremost experts in Mohs micrographic surgery and post-Mohs reconstructive surgery. Accordingly, he is one of the few surgeons capable of strategically planning your Mohs surgery and repair simultaneously. He is also amongst the most published professionals on the subject, having contributed to some of most meaningful clinical trials in skin cancer and cosmetic surgery over the last decade.
Beyond his medical credentials and years of experience, Dr. Khorasani is well known for his compassion and personal connection with his patients, crafting an individualized treatment plan for each one. In partnership with his wife Cindy, Dr. Khorasani treats patients in his private practice in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, caring for people from around the world that seek personalized treatment and access to their surgeon.
We strongly encourage viewing our Before & After Gallery to see first-hand the incredible results produced by Dr. Khorasani’s unique triple proficiency in oncologic, dermatologic, and cosmetic surgery. His academic and professional career is also summarized below, but for those interested, a fully detailed resume is available for review.
To find out whether treatment with Dr. Khorasani can help facilitate your medical or aesthetic objectives, visit us at our New York City practice. To request a consultation, message us securely, or contact Dr. Khorasani’s Manhattan office by phone at 347-574-8500.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Reconstruction
Mohs Micrographic Surgery is a highly specialized skin cancer surgery that effectively removes the tumor with minimal damage to the surrounding healthy skin. The wound left by the surgery is then repaired in a manner that optimizes the aesthetic and functional outcomes. Dr. Hooman Khorasani is a fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic surgeon with additional board certification in Dermatology, Cosmetic Surgery, and Facial Cosmetic Surgery. As such, he is one of the few Mohs surgeons capable of both removing your cancer and expertly restoring the treated area. This unique competency in both Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstruction has earned Dr. Khorasani an international reputation of excellence and multiple peer-reviewed research publications. More importantly, patients undergoing skin cancer surgery with Dr. Khorasani can rest assured that they are receiving comprehensive care that maximizes both their medical and cosmetic results.
Visit our Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Reconstruction page to learn more about this innovative skin cancer therapy.
Non-Invasive and Minimally-Invasive Cosmetic Procedures
Dr. Hooman Khorasani is a renowned national educator in the art of non-invasive and minimally-invasive aesthetic procedures and has spent the majority of his career training cosmetic surgeons. Throughout his ten-plus years of medical practice, he consistently emphasizes that “less is more,” especially when performing aesthetic treatments. The combination of extensive clinical expertise and consistent cosmetic principles lends itself to the production of natural-appearing results that expertly compliment the contours of your face and body. Please visit our Procedures page to find out more about some of the most popular procedures performed by Dr. Khorasani.
Scar Revision
Scar revision has been an area of focus for the entirety of Dr. Hooman Khorasani’s medical career, as he is committed to helping patients overcome the heavy physical and emotional burden induced by their scars. Capitalizing on his unique fellowship training in wound healing and scar repair, Dr. Khorasani has conducted numerous clinical trials to pioneer innovative and effective scar revision therapies. Consequently, his scar repair research has appeared in multiple medical journals and several medical textbook chapters. This extensive academic knowledge in conjunction with a decade of clinical experience lends itself to maximal scar repair that is precisely tailored to each patient’s scar characteristics, unique health profile, lifestyle constraints, and overall aesthetic goals. Please visit our Scar Revision page to determine which of our cutting-edge scar revision therapies can best help erase your physical reminder of a prior trauma.
Education
Dr. Hooman Khorasani graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a bachelor’s degree in Physiological Sciences. After completing his studies at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC), Dr. Khorasani graduated with highest distinction and was amongst the top 5% of his medical school class. He then opted to pursue a General Surgery internship year at the Los Angeles County USC Medical Center to refine his reconstructive skills and techniques. Wishing to augment his understanding of scar formation and revision, he immersed himself in a year-long research fellowship investigating minimal-scar wound repair within the division of Plastic Surgery at USC. Following this research experience, Dr. Khorasani underwent 3 years of dermatology training at the New York Medical College Metropolitan Hospital, where he was appointed Chief Resident on the recommendation of his peers and superiors. Finally, he completed a year-long advanced fellowship in Procedural Dermatology and Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai where he received intensive training in oncologic, dermatologic, and cosmetic surgery.
Associations
Dr. Hooman Khorasani is a diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology, American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, and American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery and a fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and a member of American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. Finally, he was elected into the elite membership of Alpha Omega Alpha, a national medical honor society that recognizes superior academic achievement, leadership and humanism.
Dual Fellowship Program Director
Dr. Khorasani served as Program Director of the Mohs Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology and Dermatologic Cosmetic Surgery fellowships at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for nine years. During this time, he trained hundreds of medical residents and dozens of fellows in advanced oncologic, dermatologic, and cosmetic surgery techniques in one of the nation’s most renowned medical institutes.
Conference Chair
Nine years ago, Dr. Khorasani developed the annual Mount Sinai Spring Symposium “Advances in Facial Reconstruction & Cosmetic Surgery.” Since then, this conference has become one of the premier Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery training events in which hundreds of health care providers from around the world acquire and practice the latest surgical techniques. Much of the symposium’s success can be attributed to Dr. Khorasani’s hands-on approach in which he individually instructs conference attendees through live patient demonstrations and simulation workshops.
Co-Founder
Dr. Khorasani co-founded the globally-recognized Tisch Cancer Institute’s melanoma and skin cancer center of Mount Sinai. As an oncologic surgeon, Dr. Khorasani is proud to have helped establish a tumor board aimed at developing effective treatment plans for all forms of skin cancer in a multi-disciplinary fashion. Much of the findings put forth from this institute have been adopted by physicians around the world, helping to improve patient outcomes on a global scale.
Dr. Hooman Khorasani immigrated to the United States from Sweden when he was 19 years old after receiving an undergraduate scholarship from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). While studying at UCLA he met his wife, Cindy, who has been his greatest supporter and confidant throughout his academic and professional career. During Dr. Khorasani’s dermatology residency, the couple moved to Manhattan and became parents to two wonderful boys.
The whole family loves the vibrancy and culture of New York and can often be found exploring new music, art, and food in all five boroughs. In his spare time, Dr. Khorasani enjoys snowboarding, scuba diving, and basketball—especially when his wife or children participate alongside him!
As the son of Persian parents and having lived in Iran, Sweden and the United States, Dr. Khorasani is fluent in English, Farsi, and Swedish.
Dr. Hooman Khorasani is a quadruple board-certified, fellowship-trained cosmetic and skin cancer surgeon who has dedicated his career to addressing both the medical and aesthetic needs of his patients. His passion for providing patients with cutting-edge treatments to address their medical needs and cosmetic goals has led to his involvement in multiple successful research projects investigating novel devices and advanced clinical techniques. Furthermore, he has spent the bulk of his career training oncologic, dermatologic, and cosmetic surgeons of all skill levels, as he believes it is his moral responsibility to help produce providers that are capable of delivering exemplary care to their patients.
This combination of expert-level academic and clinical proficiency has led to Dr. Khorasani’s internationally recognized reputation of excellence; however, in Dr. Khorasani’s opinion, the crowning achievement of his medical career is the opportunity to have helped nearly 30,000 patients look and feel their very best.
Dr. Khorasani and his team look forward to meeting you and providing you with similarly optimal cosmetic or medical results that are personally tailored to your specific needs.
Dr. Khorasani is a fellowship-trained cosmetic surgeon and performs provides both facial aesthetic surgery and body cosmetic procedures. These include liposuction, non-invasive body contouring, eye lifts, Silhouette InstaLift, non-invasive laser procedures, scar revisions, Botox® and most injectable fillers.
Patients travel from all over the world to see Dr. Khorasani for skin cancer removal and complex reconstructive surgeries. Dr. Khorasani is board certified in performing reconstructive surgeries in addition to any necessary cosmetic procedures. Patients feel reassured under Dr. Khorasani's care from start to finish as he stays with them through the removal, pathology and reconstructive procedures. Dr. Khorasani provides expert care all in one place.
He is deeply involved in minimal scar wound repair research and has done extensive research in this area. He is currently conducting two clinical trials addressing improved scarring after surgery.
Patients travel from all over the world to see Dr. Khorasani for skin cancer removal and complex reconstructive surgeries. Dr. Khorasani is board certified in performing reconstructive surgeries in addition to any necessary cosmetic procedures. Patients feel reassured under Dr. Khorasani's care from start to finish as he stays with them through the removal, pathology and reconstructive procedures. Dr. Khorasani provides expert care all in one place.
Dr. Khorasani is the Chair of the Mount Sinai Spring Symposium “Advances in Facial Reconstruction & Cosmetic Surgery,” a renowned national, multi-specialty reconstructive and cosmetic surgery meeting.
Dr. Khorasani and his highly-specialized team look forward to working with you to transform your medical or aesthetic goals into reality. To expedite a request for a consultation, message us securely, or contact Dr. Khorasani’s Manhattan office by phone at 212-230-3378. For more information about how to get in touch:
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