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Ali Al-Attar

Ali Al-Attar, MD

Plastic Surgery

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Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Ali Al-Attar

Independent Clinician

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Background

Dr. Ali Al-Attar is a plastic surgeon affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital and Inova Alexandria Hospital. He practices out of the Affiliates in Plastic Surgery, located in Rockville, Maryland; Alexandria, Virginia; and McLean, Virginia.

Dr. Al-Attar has an expertise in breast reconstruction after cancer and aesthetic surgery of the face, nose, breast and abdomen.

Dr. Al-Attar earned his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he also completed a residency in plastic surgery. He completed a fellowship in aesthetic plastic surgery at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and returned to Georgetown University Hospital to complete a fellowship in breast plastic surgery.

Dr. Al-Attar has contributed to over 20 peer-reviewed articles in various journals, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New England Journal of Medicine and Annals of Plastic Surgery. He has also presented his work at national meetings and received grant support for his research from the Department of the Army’s Breast Cancer Research Program and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation.

Research Summary

Dr. Al-Attar has received grant support for his research from the Department of the Army’s Breast Cancer Research Program and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation.

PubMed - Publications

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=ali+al-attar

Selected Publications

  • Spear SL, Albino FP, Al-Attar A. "Classification and management of the postoperative, high-riding nipple." Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Jun;131(6):1413-21. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31828bd3e0.

  • Spear SL, Albino FP, Al-Attar A. "Repairing the high-riding nipple with reciprocal transposition flaps." Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Apr;131(4):687-9. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182818a24.

  • Spear SL, Sher SR, Al-Attar A, Pittman T. "Applications of acellular dermal matrix in revision breast reconstruction surgery." Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Jan;133(1):1-10. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000436810.88659.36.

  • Spear SL, Sher SR, Al-Attar A. "Focus on technique: supporting the soft-tissue envelope in breast reconstruction." Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Nov;130(5 Suppl 2):89S-94S. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182625852.

  • Spear SL, Sinkin JC, Al-Attar A. "Porcine acellular dermal matrix (strattice) in primary and revision cosmetic breast surgery." Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 May;131(5):1140-8. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182865d0c.

Locations

  1. Affiliates in Plastic Surgery

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Breast & Asthetic Surgery, 2012
  • Fellowship: Lenox Hill Hospital, Plastic Surgey, 2011
  • Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Plastic Surgey, 2010
  • Medical Education: Georgetown University School of Medicine, MD, 2004

Board Certifications

  • Plastic Surgery: American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2013