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Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, MD $$

Plastic and Craniofacial Surgeon

Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

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English

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UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

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Biography

Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, M.D. is a craniofacial and plastic surgeon at Children’s Health℠ and Assistant Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery, including cleft lip and palate; cranial vault surgery such as strip craniectomy and cranial vault remodeling; orthognathic surgery; craniofacial reconstruction; management of vascular anomalies; and management of facial trauma.

I want to be a part of the difference we can make in their lives and strive to develop trust, partnership, and respect at the foundation.
Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy

"Taking care of children is what first drew me to plastic surgery. The care children are given early on dictates what road they end up on. It's essential that these patients receive excellent care from the start," Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy says. "I want to be a part of the difference we can make in their lives and strive to develop trust, partnership, and respect at the foundation." 

Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy earned his medical degree from Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed his residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Mt. Sinai Hospital. He then completed a fellowship in craniofacial surgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital. 

Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy is actively involved in research working to improve the diagnosis and treatment of craniofacial conditions. He has contributed to multiple textbooks including Operative Dictations in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Surgical Atlas of Cleft Palate and Palatal Fistulae.   

Outside of work, Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy enjoys spending time with his wife and young daughter. He says becoming a parent has deepened his connection with his patients and given him a better understanding of their challenges and fears. It has also given him a deeper appreciation for services that Children’s Health offers to support entire families including therapy, social work and psychology. 

Education and Training

Medical School
Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2016)
Residency
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2022), Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fellowship
University of Washington Medical Center (2023), Craniofacial Surgery

  • Research Interests

    • Evaluating anthropometric outcomes after surgery for craniosynostosis
    • Incorporating virtual reality technologies in medical and surgical trainee education
    • Exploring health care disparities in children with congenital craniofacial differences
    • Identifying best practices in the management of maxillofacial trauma

  • Publications

    • Appropriateness of Computed Tomography Scanning in the Diagnosis of Craniosynostosis. Margulies IG, Graziano F, Goel P, Xu H, Bui AH, Brown S, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Morgenstern PF, Urata MM, Taub PJ, The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2022 Jan-Feb 01 33 1 222-225
    • Novel Strategies for Evaluating and Improving Plastic Surgery Applicant Selection. Graziano FD, Mavrommatis M, Shay PL, Ingargiola MJ, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Henderson PW, Fang F, Taub PJ, Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2021 Dec 148 6 1040e-1046e
    • Cleft Care Readability: Can Patients Access Helpful Online Resources? Wasserburg JR, Sayegh F, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Graziano FD, Taub PJ, The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2021 Oct 58 10 1287-1293
    • A Review on Variability in Treatment Protocols With Posterior Cranial Vault Distraction. Sanati-Mehrizy P, Graziano F, Sayegh F, Taub DM, Morgenstern P, Ghatan S, Taub PJ, The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2021 May 32 Suppl 3 1236-1239
    • Considerations for Payment Bundling in Cleft Care. Ahsanuddin S, Sayegh F, Lu J, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Taub PJ, Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2021 Apr 147 4 927-932
    • Fat Grafting to Improve Results of Facelift: Systematic Review of Safety and Effectiveness of Current Treatment Paradigms. Molina-Burbano F, Smith JM, Ingargiola MJ, Motakef S, Sanati P, Lu J, Taub PJ, Hill ME, Aesthetic surgery journal 2021 Jan 41 1 1-12
    • Rotation of the Ipsilateral Supraorbital Rim Around the Horizontal Axis in Unilateral Coronal Synostosis: A Craniometric Analysis of the Emergence Profile. Margulies IG, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Goel P, Graziano F, Bui AH, Som PM, Urata MM, Taub PJ, The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2021 Jan-Feb 01 32 1 168-172
    • Prepectoral implant reconstruction in the setting of post-mastectomy radiation. Graziano FD, Shay PL, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Sbitany H, Gland surgery 2021 Jan 10 1 411-416
    • The "RealSelf Effect": Can Patient Reviews on Social Media Impact Clinic Volume? Sanati-Mehrizy P, Margulies IG, Sayegh F, Ingargiola MJ, Taub PJ, Annals of plastic surgery 2020 Oct 85 4 352-357
    • The Role of Precedex in Post-Operative Pain Management Following Craniosynostosis Repair. Xu H, Bui A, Brown S, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Zackai SP, Taub PJ, The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2020 Sep 31 6 e569-e572
    • Nonaesthetic Applications for Botulinum Toxin in Plastic Surgery. Freeman MD, Margulies IG, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Burish N, Taub PJ, Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2020 Jul 146 1 157-170
    • Characterization of Bilateral Parietal Thinning. Sanati-Mehrizy P, Graziano FD, Naidich T, Taub PJ, The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2020 31 3 e288-e291
    • Ankylosis of the Temporomandibular Joint in Pediatric Patients. Rozanski C, Wood K, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Xu H, Taub PJ, The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2019 Jun 30 4 1033-1038
    • Postoperative Pain Management Following Craniosynostosis Repair: Current Practices and Future Directions. Brown S, Yao A, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Zackai SP, Taub PJ, The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2019 30 3 721-729
    • Review of Endoscopic Repair of Mandible Fractures. Sanati-Mehrizy P, Massenburg BB, Sherif RD, Ingargiola MJ, Motakef S, Taub PJ, The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2019 30 2 489-492
    • Plastic Surgery Resident-Run Cosmetic Clinics: A Survey of Current Practices. Ingargiola MJ, Molina Burbano F, Yao A, Motakef S, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Burish NM, David LR, Taub PJ, Aesthetic surgery journal 2018 Jun 38 7 793-799
    • Lingual Pressure During Dingman-Assisted Cleft Palate Repair: An Investigatory Case Series. Sherif RD, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Taub PJ, The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2018 Feb 55 2 312-315
    • Use of antibiotic beads to salvage infected breast implants. Sherif RD, Ingargiola M, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Torina PJ, Harmaty MA, Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS 2017 Oct 70 10 1386-1390
    • Risk Factors Leading to Free Flap Failure: Analysis From the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database. Sanati-Mehrizy P, Massenburg BB, Rozehnal JM, Ingargiola MJ, Hernandez Rosa J, Taub PJ, The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2016 Nov 27 8 1956-1964
    • The Impact of Resident Participation in Outpatient Plastic Surgical Procedures. Massenburg BB, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Jablonka EM, Taub PJ, Aesthetic plastic surgery 2016 Aug 40 4 584-91
    • Review of Maxillofacial Hardware Complications and Indications for Salvage. Hernandez Rosa J, Villanueva NL, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Factor SH, Taub PJ, Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction 2016 Jun 9 2 134-40
    • Flap Failure and Wound Complications in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A National Perspective. Massenburg BB, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Ingargiola MJ, Rosa JH, Taub PJ, Aesthetic plastic surgery 2015 Dec 39 6 902-9
    • Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Craniofacial Fractures: A National Perspective. Massenburg BB, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Taub PJ, The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2015 Nov 26 8 2375-80
    • Risk Factors for Readmission and Adverse Outcomes in Abdominoplasty. Massenburg BB, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Jablonka EM, Taub PJ, Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2015 Nov 136 5 968-977
    • Age as a Risk Factor for Flap Failure in Free Tissue Transfer. Massenburg BB, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Taub PJ, The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2015 Oct 26 7 e679
    • Outcomes and Safety of the Combined Abdominoplasty-Hysterectomy: A Preliminary Study. Massenburg BB, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Ingargiola MJ, Rosa JH, Taub PJ, Aesthetic plastic surgery 2015 Oct 39 5 667-73
    • Flap Failure in 2013: A Perfect Year for American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Microsurgeons? Massenburg BB, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Taub PJ, Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2015 Aug 136 2 289e-291e
    • A Comparison of Postoperative Outcomes in Immediate Versus Delayed Reconstruction After Mastectomy. Sanati-Mehrizy P, Massenburg BB, Rozehnal JM, Gupta N, Rosa JH, Ingargiola MJ, Taub PJ, Eplasty 2015 15 e44
    • Similar effects of hypertonic saline and mannitol on the inflammation of the blood-brain barrier microcirculation after brain injury in a mouse model. Marks JA, Li S, Gong W, Sanati P, Eisenstadt R, Sims C, Smith DH, Reilly PM, Pascual JL, The journal of trauma and acute care surgery 2012 Aug 73 2 351-7; discussion 357
    • Hypertonic saline resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock does not decrease in vivo neutrophil interactions with endothelium in the blood-brain microcirculation. Gong W, Marks JA, Sanati P, Sims C, Sarani B, Smith DH, Pascual JL, The Journal of trauma 2011 Aug 71 2 275-81; discussion 281-2
    • Feeding protocol in cleft palate patient in Surgical Atlas of Cleft Palate and Palatal Fistulae. Shahzad F, Sanati-Mehrizy P (2022), Springer, Singapore
    • Karapandzic flaps in Operative Dictations in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Jablonka EM, Sanati-Mehrizy P, Taub PJ (2017), New York, N.Y., Springer
    • Abbe and Estlander flaps in Operative Dictations in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Taub PJ, Sanati-Mehrizy P (2017), New York, N.Y., Springer

  • Awards and Honors

    • Best Presentation (1st Place), Annual Mount Sinai Resident Research Day (2022), The Mount Sinai Hospital
    • Best Poster (1st Place), Craniomaxillofacial Track (2019), American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) Annual Meeting

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