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Office
5780 N Swan Rd
Suite 180
Tucson, AZ 85718Phone+1 520-448-9490Fax+1 520-448-9492
Summary
- Dr. Mahabir is board certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. In recognition of his accomplishments and excellence in Plastic Surgery, Dr. Mahabir was named the 2017-2018 Plastic Surgery Foundation’s Visiting Professor and has become one the most sought-after plastic surgeons in Scottsdale, Phoenix, and the surrounding areas. He enjoys being of the Tucson and southern Arizona community.
Education & Training
- University of Nevada Reno School of MedicineFellowship, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery, 2006 - 2007
- University of British ColumbiaClass of 2000
- University of New BrunswickB.S., 1993 - 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- NV State Medical License 2006 - 2023
- FL State Medical License 2017 - 2021
- TX State Medical License 2007 - 2020
- MN State Medical License 2015 - 2019
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaPlastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- ASRM � Sewing with the Masters 2017
- Arizona Gold Triple Crown � Conquistador Award 2016
- AzSPS � Best Case / Best Save 2016
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Clinical Trials
- Cutaneous Scarring of Scalpel Versus Cautery Start of enrollment: 2008 Nov 01
- U-clip Pilot Study in Plastic Surgery Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsInfectious Surgical Complications are Not Dichotomous: Characterizing Discordance Between Administrative Data and Registry Data.David A. Etzioni, Cynthia Lessow, Heather D. Lucas, Amit Merchea, James A. Madura
Annals of Surgery. 2018-01-01 - 16 citationsVariables that impact medical malpractice claims involving plastic surgeons in the United StatesPiper Boyll, Paul Kang, Raman C. Mahabir, Robert W Bernard
Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2018-06-13 - 15 citationsImmediate versus Delayed Sarcoma Reconstruction: Impact on Outcomes.Kyle Sanniec, Cristine S. Velazco, Lyndsey A. Bryant, Nan Zhang, William J. Casey
Sarcoma. 2016-07-13
Journal Articles
- How to diagnose and treat breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphomaClemens MW, Brody GS, Mahabir RC, Miranda RN, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2018
- Evidence-based clinical practice guideline: autologous breast reconstruction with DEIP or pedicled TRAM absominal flapsLee BT, Agarwal JP, Ascherman JA, Caterson SA, Gray DD, Hollenbeck ST, Khan SA, Loeding LS, Mahabir RC, Miller AS, Perdikis G, Schwartz JS, Sieling BA, Thoma A, Wolfma..., Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2017
- Perspectives on the FDA draft guidances for use of adipose tissueJohnson ML, Johnson L, Mahabir RC, Bernard R, Aesthet Surg J, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Reconstructive costs of non-melanoma skin cancer treated by Mohs surgery or surgical excisionKittinger BJ, Webster ND, Gosney J, Mahabir RC, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2015
- Outcomes of concurrent breast and gynecologic risk reduction surgeryMa IT, Gray RJ, Wasif N, Butler KA, Cornella JL, Magrina PM, Casey WJ, Mahabir R, Rebecca MA, Hunt KS, Pockaj BA, Ann Surg Oncol, 1/1/2015
- Cost effective treatment of basal cell carcinoma: Moh�s surgery or surgical excision?Kittinger BJ, Gosney J, Mahabir, RC, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- Outpatient bilateral mastectomies with immediate pre-pectoral breast reconstructionJackson Hole, WY - 1/9/2018
- Panel on Shared Decision MakingPhoenix, AZ - 1/1/2018
- Complete margin assessment for non-melanoma skin cancer resection in plastic surgery. A technique to use in your practiceScottsdale, AZ, 2017; Park City, UT, 2017 - 1/19/2017
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Other
- Case report: Acute stroke in a patient with a recent abdominoplastyMcClure K, Azouz SM, Christiansen ME, Kumar G, Helmers RA, Bendok BR, O�Carroll CB and Mahabir RC, Plastic Surgery Education Network
1/1/2018 - Anaplastic large cell lymphoma� in Breast ImplantsMahabir RC, Wikipedia
1/25/2017 - Postoperative free tissue transfer monitoring: Handheld Doppler, Implantable Doppler and Flow CouplerOliver J, Mahabir RC, PSEN, Microsurgery online atlas
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Press Mentions
- Plastic Surgery Societies Call on Arizona Lawmakers to Stop Naturopaths from Performing SurgeriesJuly 28th, 2022
- Plastic Surgeon Duo Says Good Skin Care Equates to Good Post-Procedure ResultsMay 2nd, 2022
- How Tucson Plastic Surgery Is Challenging the Stigmas Around Breast Plant SurgeriesDecember 8th, 2021
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Arizona Society of Plastic SurgeonsPresident
- Member
Other Languages
- French
External Links
- Plastic Surgery Tucsonhttps://tucsonplasticsurgery.com/
- Mommy Makeoverhttps://tucsonplasticsurgery.com/cosmetic-surgery/body-procedures/mommy-makeover/
- Tummy Tuckhttps://tucsonplasticsurgery.com/cosmetic-surgery/body-procedures/tummy-tuck/
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