Dr. Hamid Massiha brings more than 30 years experience to each procedure he personally designs and performs to enhance the appearance and self-esteem of his patients. That “experience” which the world renowned plastic surgeon brings to each patient, however, is not limited to his countless thousands of hours in surgery. Dr. Massiha’s hundreds of writings and personal presentations fill volumes and many have set the standard by which the art and science of plastic surgery is practiced today. He is in constant demand throughout the world as a speaker and presenter on leading edge plastic surgery and methods and travels frequently to share his innovative techniques.

Many interest, many talents

In addition, the Persian born father of two, speaks not only English but Forsi and Turkish as well and still finds time to nurture personal interests in sculpting, golf, skiing, archery, opera, classical music and karate, in which he holds a black belt.

Still, Dr. Massiha finds time to support his community through his avid efforts on behalf of such organizations as The New Orleans Mission, Leukemia Society of America, Inter-national Children’s Fund, Alzheimer’s Association, Project Hope, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Bridge House to name only a few of the beneficiaries of his concern.

“I feel that everything I do makes me not only a better surgeon,” Dr. Massiha says, “But a better husband and father and a better person also. It’s my philosophy: When I make myself a better person, I can be more beneficial to everyone who needs me. I was brought up believing that we are born to serve others. I try to practice that every day. What I learn, what I experience, I share”.

From clay to flesh

One example of those shared experiences is a skill Dr. Massiha has honed in a hobby he happened into by chance.

“Many years ago, I was attending a seminar in Montreal,” Dr. Massiha recalls. “I noticed several sculpted busts and other works in the meeting area. I was fascinated by the work.

I began sculpting a face in my spare time,” he says. Over the past 30 years, working with clay and getting much better has translated into many groundbreaking surgical techniques by Dr. Massiha which are in wide use today.

One of those innovations which took shape in clay is called the “Combined skin/muscle flap” technique, a procedure used on the lower eyelid to correct baggy, puffy or dark circles under the eyes which are often caused by a loss of elasticity in the eye muscles.

Over the past two decades, Hamid Massiha, M.D., has emerged as a prominent authority and innovator in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. In 1975, he trained on fellowship at the internationally renowned New York University (NYU), studying there with some of the most distinguished cosmetic surgeons. Dr. Massiha is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of many other professional organizations. He is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Hamid Massiha, M.D. | 3939 Houma Boulevard | Doctors Row Building 4 Suite 216 | Metairie 70006 LA (504) 455-9441 Visit http://massiha.com/