Bahar Bassiri Gharb, MD, PhD
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Treatment & Services
- Adult Facial Plastic Surgery
- Alveolar Cleft Grafting
- Arm Lift
- Arm Reconstruction
- Arthroplasty
- Blepharoplasty
- Bone Grafting
- Botulinum Toxin Injections
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Implant Exchange
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Brow Lift
- Cheek Lift
- Chest Feminization
- Chest Masculinization
- Chin/cheek Implants
- Congenital Hand Surgery
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Cosmetic Surgery of the Abdomen
- Cosmetic Surgery of the Body
- Cosmetic Surgery of the Breast
- Cosmetic Surgery of the Face
- Craniofacial Reconstruction
- Craniomaxillofacial Surgery
- Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery
- Distraction Osteogenesis
- Ear Pinning/otoplasty
- Ear Reconstruction
- EyeLid and Brow Lifts
- Eyelid And Oculoplastic Surgery
- Face Transplant
- Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
- Facial Feminization
- Facial Fracture Repair
- Facial Fractures
- Facial Reanimation
- Facial Reconstruction
- Facial Rejuvenation
- Facial Surgery
- Fat Injections
- Forehead & Eyebrow Surgery
- Forehead Lift
- Fracture Care
- Fracture Non-union
- Fracture Reconstruction
- Hand and Arm Reconstruction
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
- Hand Reconstruction
- Hand Surgery
- Hand Tranplantation
- Head and neck reconstructive surgery
- Hyaluronic acid injections
- Injectables And Fillers For Facial Rejuvenation
- Jaw Reconstruction
- Juvederm
- Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender( LGBT Health)
- Lip Enhancement
- Management of Cleft Lip/Palate
- Maxillofacial Reconstruction
- Maxillofacial Surgery
- Microsurgery
- Microsurgery of the Hand and Arm
- Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction
- Microvascular Decompression
- Microvascular Reconstruction
- Microvascular Surgery
- Nasal Deformity
- Nasal Reconstruction
- Neck Lift
- Nerve Transfers For Injury/tumor
- Nose/nasal Surgery
- Orbital Fractures
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Otoplasty (Ear Reshaping)
- Pediatric Cranioplasty
- Pediatric Facial Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Fracture Treatment
- Pediatric Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Reconstructive Surgery
- Peripheral Joint Injections
- Peripheral Nerve Decompression/transfer
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Perlane
- Phalloplasty
- Radiesse
- Reconstructive Head And Neck Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery of the Face
- Reoperative Surgery
- Restoration Of Speech
- Restylane
- Rhinoplasty
- Septoplasty
- Speech Surgery
- Steroid Injections
- Top Surgery
- Transgender Care
- Transgender Surgery
- Transplantation
- Trauma Reconstruction
- Wrinkle Fillers
- Wrist Reconstruction
- Wrist Surgery
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Adult and Pediatric Facial Trauma
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Thumb Base
- Arthritis of the Wrist & Hand
- Benign Bone Tumors
- Benign Maxillofacial Tumors
- Birth Defects
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Broken Bones
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cleft Lip
- Cleft Palate
- Congenital Anomalies
- Congenital Deviated Nasal Septum
- Congenital Hand Differences
- Craniofacial Disorders
- Craniosynostosis
- Dentofacial Deformities
- DeQuervain's Disease
- Excess Skin After Weight Loss
- Facial Nerve Disorders
- Facial Nerve Paralysis
- Facial Trauma
- Fibrous Dysplasia
- Fractures
- Gender Dysphoria
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Hand and Wrist Injuries
- Hand Problems
- Hand Related Sports Injuries
- Jaw Fractures
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS)
- Mastectomy Defects
- Maxillofacial Deformities
- Mobius Syndrome
- Moebius Syndrome
- Nasal Fractures
- Nerve Compression of the Hand
- Nerve Diseases
- Nerve Injuries
- Neurofibromatosis
- Nose Deformity
- Nose Or Nasal Problems
- Pediatric Breast Anomalies
- Pediatric Tumors
- Ptosis
- Small Breast Size
- Trigger Finger and De Quervain's Disease
- Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
- Vascular Anomalies
- Vascular Malformations
- Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
- Venous Malformations
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View All PlansAbout Bahar Bassiri Gharb, MD, PhD
Her specialty interests are pediatric and adult craniomaxillofacial surgery (cleft lip and palate surgery, orthognathic surgery, velopharyngeal insufficiency, Hemifacial microsomia, Treacher Collins syndrome, Romberg syndrome, Crouzon syndrome, Apert Syndrome, Muenke Syndrome, craniosynostosis, microtia and ear reconstruction, facial fractures, facial paralysis), hand and wrist surgery, microsurgical reconstruction, vascularized composite allotransplantation including face and handtransplantation. Dr. Bassiri Gharb has a special interest in transgender and gender-nonconforming surgical services including facial feminization or masculinization, top and bottom surgeries including phalloplasty (penile reconstruction).
Her aesthetic surgery interests include facial surgery (including cosmetic eyelid surgery, brow surgery, face/Neck lift,cosmetic nose surgery, ear protrusion correction, cosmetic chin surgerycosmetic Botox® injections, filler injections), cosmetic surgery of the breast and body (breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, arm lift, tummy tuck, thigh lift, and liposuction).
Dr. Bassiri Gharb is an associate professor of surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. She has written multiple book chapters and has over seventy peer-reviewed papers. She is a member of the editorial board of Microsurgery. Her research interests include face and hand transplantation, new techniques in craniomaxillofacial surgery, hand surgery and microsurgery.
Learn more about how Dr. Bassiri is changing the future for young patients with cleft lips and palates through a multidisciplinary treatment approach. And read stories from Dr. Bassiri's past patients:
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2014
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Craniofacial Surgery
Cleveland,
OH USA
2014
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Plastic Surgery
Cleveland,
OH USA
2013
Fellowship - Christine M. Kleinert Institute
Hand Surgery
Louisville,
KY USA
2013
Fellowship - St. Andrew's Center for Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery Hand and Microsurgery
Chelmsford,
United Kingdom
2009
Fellowship - E-DA Hospital / I-Shoo University
Plastic Surgery / Microsurgery
Kaohsiung,
Taiwan
2008
Residency - Universita Di Padova Faculty of Medicine
Plastic & Recon Surg
Padova,
Italy
2008
Medical Education - Universita Di Padova Faculty of Medicine
MD
Padova,
Italy
2002
Professional Highlights
- Head of Research, Department of Plastic Surgery
- Program Director, Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship
- Reviewer for Transplantation.
Specialty Interests
Pediatric and Adult Craniofacial Surgery, Pediatric Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery, Orthognathic Surgery, Congenital Facial Malformations, Craniosynostosis, Facial Skeletal Surgery, Vascular Malformations, Congenital hand malformations, Microsurgical reconstruction, Face and hand transplantation, Cosmetic Surgery of the Face and Body, Body Contouring, Breast Surgery.
Awards & Honors
- 2015 Kawamoto Award
Memberships
- American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
- American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
- American Society for Reconstructive Transplantation
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Inc. (WPATH)
Research & Publications
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146 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.6 | |
| Listens | 5 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.6 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.5 |
19 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Apr 25, 2023
Dr Basiri is very smart and clearly a gifted plastic surgeon but her bedside manner feels very rushed and she would be better served to either have fewer appointments to manage or possibly slow her communication down. Patient was alarmed and worried due to a rushed communication that didn't meaningfully convey the situation and a lack of dr Basiri in slowing down to listen to the patient.
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2023
Doctor and staff were running late, but still gave me the time I needed for all my questions
Reviewed on Mar 14, 2023
Al answers Very Good as this is where husband & l get our medical care because of the quality of your Dr. & rest of assistance that help the Dr. All are picked out & qualified for each job. I really like all my Dr right now Dr Bassir Garbe.. She is gentle and quality of her hand work is awesome. She's a Plastic Surgeon who is Numbered ONE ..l feel safe in her care..She comes in room asks how l'm doing and gets to the point of the care to my hand..Love her
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2023
Dr. Bassiri was very thorough when sharing knowledge. She left no stone unturned and told me to contact her should I have any questions before our next appointment.
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2023
Dr. Bassiri Gharb took very good care of me during a stressful time. She explained the procedure ahead of time so that I knew what to expect, the risks involved, and what my options were. I would recommend her to all of my family and friends. She is fantastic, and my injury is healing nicely.
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2023
Dr. Bassiri Gharb and her nurse worked very well together. They made me feel very comfortable and provided me with excellent care. Dr. Bassiri Gharb followed up with me to see how I was doing. She is an excellent doctor. She is very kind and caring, and explained everything to me ahead of time. There were no surprises. We are lucky to have her on staff at Cleveland Clinic. I highly recommend her.
Reviewed on Feb 6, 2023
I still like visiting in person, my husband wishes that you had a closer place to see me. We appreciate Dr. Bassiri very much, great full for all she's done for us.
Reviewed on Jan 23, 2023
She was very thorough, knowledgeable and friendly.
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2023
This has been the best doctor I have seen since my general physician.
Reviewed on Dec 27, 2022
The MD was great. She was intelligent, respectful, professional and very kind. She created a thorough care plan for my daughter. I trust her. We will be returning for a follow up in November to reevaluate a surgery date.
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2022
Dr Bassiri and her team are top-notch caregivers
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2022
She was very caring and showed much respect
Reviewed on Sep 27, 2022
I love the doctor
Reviewed on Aug 29, 2022
I am blessed to have Dr. Bassari providing me care, she is so supportive, sympathetic, explaining my procedures at length, making sure I have all questions answered, again blessed to have her providing my care.
Reviewed on Jul 26, 2022
Dr. Bassiri is kind, professional, and an incredibly skilled physician and surgeon.
Reviewed on Jun 21, 2022
Dr Bassiri is a very good doctor who gives a very thorough explanation
Reviewed on Jun 13, 2022
She is literally the best surgeon anyone could ask for. She has a great sense of humor and wonderful personality and is beyond talented in her field.
Reviewed on May 31, 2022
I see little value in these surveys, but I certainly hope that my responses reflect positively on Dr. Bassiri. I am so glad that she is managing my care, and she was empathetic and thorough throughout our appointment.
Reviewed on May 23, 2022
Dr Bassiri is the BEST. She makes you feel comfortable and is so genuine. I would not go to anyone else.