Palo Alto
Location
17+
Years
Plastic
Specialty
Dr. Rahim Nazerali is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons at Stanford University, where he is a clinical faculty member in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed residency training at the University of Florida, followed by a microsurgery and complex reconstruction fellowship at Stanford. Dr. Nazerali has published over 100 journal articles and specializes in breast reconstruction, augmentation, and reduction.
Indiana University School of Medicine
University of Florida (Surgery)
Stanford University (Microsurgery & Complex Reconstruction)
Dr. Rahim Nazerali
★ 3.6 (5 reviews)
Microsurgery
February 14, 2026
It’s been several years but I’d like to review my cosmetic surgeon post double mastectomy. Dr Nazerelli completely left me hanging before the procedure, not answering my questions or providing an adequate consultation when selecting options. I was unsure of what I needed to do to achieve the type of results I’d wanted. On the day of surgery he was still dismissive of my questions and very hurried and abrupt. I was suddenly uncomfortable and felt blind, going into a very important procedure without attention being given to what I felt I’d needed to become ready. For instance, I’d asked for a discussion about when to stop recieving fills, in order to be the correct size. He never responded to my messages and was dismissive about it during my appointments, seeming to be focused only on himself. I had to rely on outside sources to know what was required on my part.
September 24, 2025
had an absolutely terrible experience with Dr Nazerali I was scheduled for a 2:30 Pm consultation , yet I was kept waiting for over an hour and a half with zero communication, updates, or courtesy from the staff. When I finally complained to the supervisor, Dr Nazerali walked in with no apology, no acknowledgment of the delay, and with an attitude that suggested he was annoyed I had even spoken up. The visit itself lasted less than 10 minutes, making the entire ordeal even more insulting. What makes this worse is that I went into the appointment genuinely excited about the possibility of having my procedure with him. After this experience, I can say with certainty that will not happen. His complete lack of professionalism, accountability, and respect for patients’ time is appalling. Instead of trust, all he left me with was disappointment and frustration.
May 16, 2024
Dr. Nazerali did my surgery giving me a new body with increased functionality and self-esteem. One thing he said before the surgery will stick to me forever, ‘this is the last time you’re going to look like this’, he was aware of the image issues women have around their image of their body and was supportive of what I wanted as a patient. His whole team along with Tavish have been supportive throughout the whole recovery period as well.
February 28, 2022
Dr.Nazerali was my plastic surgeon for my breast reduction and he was AMAZING! From start to finish, he was always attentive and upfront/honest about what may or may not happen post-op. I was having problems with pain related issues with my back and neck due to large breast and also insecure about my breast but after my surgery I am feeling much better. Mentally and physically. Dr.Nazerali is a blessing and a great surgeon. If there is any other work I need if Dr.Nazerali can do it, I’ll make sure he does. The day of my surgery his team made me feel so comfortable, it was really nice to know I was in good hands. Thank you oh and his team is great too! shout out to Tavish! Everyone was so wonderful.
September 4, 2021
Dr. Nazerali performed my extensive reconstruction surgery after a double mastectomy as a part of my cancer treatment. The results far exceeded my expectations. Not only were the results more that I could have asked for, but he also knowledgeable, courteous, and honest with me about what to know and expect from the surgery I had. Dr. Nazerali took his time explaining all possible outcomes of the surgery he performed, had many consultations with me prior to my surgery to make sure I felt prepared, and was always kind and compassionate with me. He was very confident in his abilities to perform the type of surgery we decided was best for me, which put me at ease that I was in very good hands. His team is equally as great and in between visits with him I felt well taken care of by them. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a plastic surgery. Sharon Davidson
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