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About Ahmed S. Suliman, MD

Ahmed Suliman, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon who performs a broad spectrum of aesthetic (cosmetic) and reconstructive procedures to address the effects of a medical condition or injury, or to enhance one's appearance.

This includes breast reconstruction, head and neck reconstruction, reconstruction for maxillofacial trauma, body contouring after significant weight loss, reconstruction after cancer treatment, complex microvascular reconstruction, trunk reconstruction, and autologous fat grafting.

Dr. Suliman has expertise in providing gender-affirming care to transgender and nonbinary patients.

As a professor in the Department of Surgery, Dr. Suliman trains medical students, residents and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He was named teacher of the year in 2016 in the Division of Plastic Surgery Residency Program. In addition, he conducts research related to autologous fat grafting and regenerative medicine and stem cells.

Dr. Suliman completed a fellowship in microsurgery at UCLA Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and a fellowship in aesthetic surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He completed a residency in general surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine and a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at UCLA Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine.

Dr. Suliman earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. He is board certified in surgery and plastic surgery.

He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the California Society of Plastic Surgeons.

In addition to English, Dr. Suliman speaks Arabic.

UC San Diego Health Links

For more information, see Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Medical DegreeBoston University School of Medicine, Boston, MAFellowshipUC Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CAFellowshipUC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CAResidencyUC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CAResidencyUC Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
GenderMale
LanguagesArabic
Date Joined Staff2012-12-02
Board Certifications
American Board of SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery
Conditions and Treatments
  • Body Contouring
  • Male Breast Reduction
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Surgery
  • Complex Microvascular Reconstruction
  • Cancer Reconstruction
  • Trunk Reconstruction
  • Autologous Fat Grafting
  • Post-Traumatic Extremity Reconstruction
  • Facial Trauma Reconstruction
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Head and Neck Reconstruction
  • Transgender Care
  • Gender-Affirming Care
  • Reconstructive Microsurgery

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