Farzad R. Nahai, M.D. & Foad Nahai, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Foad Nahai, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Prior to joining Paces Plastic Surgery in 1998, Dr. Nahai practiced at the Emory Clinic where he was Professor of Plastic Surgery at Emory’s School of Medicine. He was educated in England, where he completed medical school. His post graduate surgical training was at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and Emory in Atlanta.

He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Professional memberships include numerous international, national and local plastic surgery organizations.

Dr. Nahai is internationally recognized as an innovator in the field of plastic surgery where he has developed and refined many procedures. He has co-authored seven books and published over 135 scientific articles on all aspects of plastic surgery. The latest book he authored and edited, published in 2005, is a three volume text entitled The Art of Aesthetic Surgery.

He has been invited to lecture and demonstrate plastic surgical procedures all over the world. In addition to numerous professional honors and awards, he is listed in the “Best Doctors in America”, the “Best Doctors in the U.S.”, Town & Country Magazine, Good Housekeeping, More Magazine and Atlanta Magazine as one of the top plastic surgeons. He has been listed in W Magazine as one of the top plastic surgeons in the world. Dr. Nahai is in demand internationally to speak at plastic surgery meetings and to demonstrate surgical procedures.

Dr. Nahai is the 2008-2010 president of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), past president of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), a former director of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and is Editor-in-Chief of Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

Farzad R. Nahai, M.D.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Farzad R. Nahai grew up in Atlanta and attended Emory University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. While at Emory, Dr. Nahai received his medical degree and completed full training in general surgery. After finishing his general surgery training Dr. Nahai spent a year as a surgeon for the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. Dr. Nahai received his plastic surgery training at the prestigious program at the University of California in San Francisco. He pursued further specialty training in Plastic Surgery, completing the aesthetic and oculoplastic fellowship at Paces Plastic Surgery and the Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic surgery fellowship at Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Nahai enjoys the full spectrum of Plastic Surgery, focusing on aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, and body, as well as craniofacial trauma. Based at Paces he also has hospital privileges at Piedmont, Scottish Rite, Egleston, and Northside Hospitals. He has published numerous papers on aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. A recent journal article he co-authored won the award for best scientific paper at the California Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Tiffany award at the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons national meeting. He has also written several chapters in plastic surgery text books. Dr. Nahai keeps up-to-date on the current trends and attends plastic surgery meetings regularly, where he is often asked to present his work.

Dr. Nahai is a compassionate individual, takes pride in his work, pursues perfection, and has a reputation as a highly skilled surgeon. He also commits time every year helping the less fortunate who need plastic surgery both in Central America and in the United States, through his association with Children's Cross Connection International. When he is not practicing plastic surgery he enjoys spending time with his family, riding his bike, kung fu, hiking, and skiing.