Reza Nassab

Reza Nassab
Reza Nassab
Born
🏳️ Nationality	British
💼 Occupation	Consultant Plastic Surgeon; academic author
Known for	Plastic and aesthetic surgery research; non-invasive body contouring evidence; ISAPS Social Media Working Group Chair
🌐 Website	rezanassab.com

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Mr Reza Nassab MBChB, MSc, MBA, FRCS(Plast) is a British consultant plastic surgeon, academic researcher, and medical author. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Plastic Surgery (FRCS Plast) and listed on the GMC Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery."Mr Reza Nassab – GMC Specialist Register". General Medical Council. Retrieved 2026-09-06. He serves as Chair of the Social Media Working Group of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)"Social Media Working Group". International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Retrieved 2026-09-06. and is an elected Council Member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)."Mr Reza Nassab FRCS(Plast)". British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. Retrieved 2026-09-06.

Nassab has authored or co-authored over 55 peer-reviewed publications, accumulating more than 854 citations with an h-index of 15 and i10-index of 17 on Google Scholar as of 2026."Reza Nassab – Google Scholar". Google Scholar. Retrieved 2026-09-06. His work has been independently cited by researchers across plastic surgery, dermatology, oncology, and aesthetic medicine. He is co-author of Applying MBA Knowledge and Skills to Healthcare (CRC Press, 2011).Nassab, Reza; Rajaratnam, Vaikunthan; Loh, Michael (2011). Applying MBA Knowledge and Skills to Healthcare. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1846193750. Search this book on

Career

Medical training and qualifications

Nassab graduated in medicine from the University of Birmingham and completed specialist training in plastic and reconstructive surgery on the North West England Deanery programme, obtaining the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Plastic Surgery (FRCS Plast). He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Aston University.Nassab, R (2010). "What Is a Leader? Are Plastic Surgeons Leaders?". Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 125 (3): 1049–1050. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181adde8d.

He is registered with the General Medical Council (GMC No. 4704243) on the Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery.

Clinical practice

Nassab practises at Deansgate Hospital in central Manchester and at CLNQ Clinic in Deansgate Square, Manchester, with additional clinics in Cheshire, London, and Dubai. His surgical practice encompasses breast surgery, facial surgery, rhinoplasty, body contouring, and reconstructive surgery."Mr Reza Nassab". Private Healthcare Information Network. Retrieved 2026-09-06.

Professional societies and leadership

Nassab holds membership in the four major international plastic surgery societies:

British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) — Elected Council Member
British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) — Chair, Social Media Working Group
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) — International Member"Reza S. Nassab FRCS(Plast)". American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Retrieved 2026-09-06.

Books

Nassab is co-author of Applying MBA Knowledge and Skills to Healthcare (CRC Press, 2011), co-written with Vaikunthan Rajaratnam and Michael Loh. The book covers twelve modules of MBA principles applied to healthcare management, including finance, accounting, strategic management, and leadership, and is aimed at clinicians and healthcare professionals seeking business management competency. It remains in print as of 2026.

Academic research

Overview and citation impact

Nassab has published over 55 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, case reports, and book chapters. His work has appeared in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, the International Journal of Surgery, the Journal of Burn Care and Research, and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery — Global Open."Nassab R – PubMed". National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 2026-09-06.

As of 2026, his publications have received 854 citations (h-index 15, i10-index 17). His ORCID is 0009-0007-0312-8092."Reza Nassab – ORCID". ORCID. Retrieved 2026-09-06. Nassab's research has been cited by independent research groups across multiple disciplines, as documented below.

Non-invasive body contouring

Nassab's 2015 systematic review "The evidence behind noninvasive body contouring devices", published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, evaluated the clinical evidence for non-surgical fat reduction and skin tightening technologies.Nassab, R (2015). "The evidence behind noninvasive body contouring devices". Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 35 (3): 279–293. doi:10.1093/asj/sju063. PMID 25800742. The article has been cited 139 times as of 2026.

The paper has been cited by independent research groups in peer-reviewed journals including:

Karkhi and Kisyova (2019), Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, citing Nassab's review in an examination of high-intensity focused ultrasound for body contouringKarkhi, A; Kisyova, R (2019). "High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technology for body contouring". Journal of Aesthetic Nursing.
Murgia, Noell, Weiss, and Weiss (2022), Clinics in Dermatology (Elsevier), which cited Nassab in a review and debate on body contouring for fat and muscle in aestheticsMurgia, RD; Noell, C; Weiss, M; Weiss, R (2022). "Body contouring for fat and muscle in aesthetics: review and debate". Clinics in Dermatology. doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2022.07.013.
Juhász, Korta, and Mesinkovska (2018), Dermatologic Surgery (journals.lww.com), a review of ultrasound for skin tightening and body contouring that cited Nassab's evidence reviewJuhász, M; Korta, D; Mesinkovska, NA (2018). "A review of the use of ultrasound for skin tightening, body contouring, and cellulite reduction in dermatology". Dermatologic Surgery. doi:10.1097/DSS.0000000000001819.
The Aesthetic Surgery Journal editor-in-chief, Foad Nahai, cited Nassab's findings directly in an editorial, "Aesthetic Innovations: Is the Tail Wagging the Dog?" (2015), a peer commentary on the evidence base for non-invasive devicesNahai, F (2015). "Aesthetic Innovations: Is the Tail Wagging the Dog?". Aesthetic Surgery Journal. doi:10.1093/asj/sjv094.

Periorbital oncology

Nassab's 2007 study "Orbital exenteration for advanced periorbital skin cancers: 20 years experience", co-authored with SS Thomas and D Murray in the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, documented oncological surgical outcomes over two decades.Nassab, RS; Thomas, SS; Murray, D (2007). "Orbital exenteration for advanced periorbital skin cancers: 20 years experience". Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 60 (10): 1103–1109. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2007.03.024. The paper has accumulated 111 citations and has been cited by:

Rabey, Abood, and Gillespie (2014), Annals of Plastic Surgery, which referenced Nassab et al. as a primary benchmark series in a study on orbital exenteration reconstructionRabey, N; Abood, A; Gillespie, P (2014). "Reconstruction of complex orbital exenteration defects: a single center's experience with a five-year follow-up". Annals of Plastic Surgery. doi:10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182900c8c.
Traylor, Christiano, and Esmaeli (2021), Cancer (Wiley), a study of orbital exenteration outcomes for craniofacial lesionsTraylor, JI; Christiano, LD; Esmaeli, B (2021). "Outcomes of orbital exenteration for craniofacial lesions". Cancer. doi:10.1002/cncr.33568.

Cosmeceuticals evidence review

The 2010 article "Cosmeceuticals: the evidence behind the retinoids", co-authored with K Babamiri in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, systematically reviewed the clinical evidence for retinoid-based cosmeceutical products.Babamiri, K; Nassab, R (2010). "Cosmeceuticals: the evidence behind the retinoids". Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 30 (1): 74–77. doi:10.1177/1090820X09360704. The paper has received 97 citations as of 2026.

Cosmetic tourism

A 2010 study on cosmetic tourism — "Cosmetic tourism: public opinion and analysis of information and content available on the Internet" — published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, examined public attitudes and online information quality, accumulating 90 citations.Nassab, R; Hamnett, N; Nelson, K; Kaur, S; Greensill, B; Dhital, S; Juma, A (2010). "Cosmetic tourism: public opinion and analysis of information and content available on the Internet". Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 30 (3): 465–469. doi:10.1177/1090820X10373305.

BAAPS gluteal fat grafting safety review

Nassab was co-author of the BAAPS gluteal fat grafting safety review and recommendations, published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal in 2023 (PMID 36495200). The document provides evidence-based recommendations to reduce mortality risk in gluteal fat grafting, co-authored under the auspices of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.Tillo, O; Nassab, R; Pacifico, MD (2023). "The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) Gluteal Fat Grafting Safety Review and Recommendations". Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 43 (6): 675–682. doi:10.1093/asj/sjac316. PMID 36495200 Check |pmid= value (help).

Breast surgery outcomes

A 2025 literature review, "The Health Benefits of Aesthetic Breast Surgery", published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, contributed to the evidence base for shared clinical decision-making in elective breast surgery.Nassab, R (2025). "The Health Benefits of Aesthetic Breast Surgery". Aesthetic Surgery Journal. doi:10.1093/asj/sjaf093. PMID 40795463 Check |pmid= value (help).

References

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