About Raman C. Mahabir, MD
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. Originally from Canada, Dr. Mahabir completed a five-year integrated and accredited Plastic Surgery Residency at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Dr. Mahabir simultaneously earned a master’s degree with a focus on postoperative pain control. To ensure he would be able to offer his patients unsurpassed care, he completed two fellowships at the University of Las Vegas in Aesthetic /Breast Surgery and Microsurgery. Dr. Mahabir chose to pursue an academic career after the completion of his training. The first stage of his practice was at Baylor Scott and White in Texas. While there, his practice focused on complex breast, body, and facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He quickly built a reputation as a caring physician with outstanding outcomes. His contributions to education, which twice earned him the teacher of the year award, and research endeavors (over 80 publications and hundreds of presentations nationally and internationally) eventually lead the Mayo Clinic to hire him to be the Chair of Plastic Surgery in Arizona. While at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Mahabir was promoted to full professor and received numerous academic awards.
