Sharif-Askary Aesthetics

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Dedicated to natural, safe, and innovative aesthetic surgery

Dr. Banafsheh Sharif-Askary, MD

Fellowship Trained.
Meticulously Skilled.

Dr. Banafsheh Sharif-Askary is a fellowship-trained aesthetic plastic surgeon specializing inrefined facial and body surgery. She completed advanced aesthetic fellowship training atManhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital in New York City – one of the nation’s most prestigiouscenters for cosmetic surgery – where she trained extensively in deep plane facelift techniquesand advanced facial rejuvenation under internationally recognized Park Avenue aesthetic surgeons.

Prior to fellowship, she completed a rigorous six-year integrated plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Her training spanned the full spectrum of plastic surgery, including complex microsurgical reconstruction, limb salvage, breast reconstruction, and craniofacial surgery. This comprehensive foundation informs her meticulous approach to aesthetic surgery.

At Sharif-Askary Aesthetics, we believe plastic surgery is the seamless union of surgical precision and artistic refinement. Inspired by the quiet sophistication of Park Avenue and the effortless light of coastal San Diego, our boutique practice offers a private, elevated environment for those seeking thoughtful, transformative chang

Dr. Sharif-Askary earned her medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), recognizing the top graduating physicians. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in cleft lip and palate outcomes, healthcare disparities, limb salvage and microsurgical reconstruction, and rhinoplasty safety.

Her aesthetic philosophy is grounded in discipline and restraint. With particular expertise in deep plane facelift surgery and rhinoplasty, she prioritizes harmony, balance, and preservation of natural expression. The most beautiful results are never obvious — they are simply refined.

At Sharif-Askary Aesthetics, patients receive highly personalized care within a boutique setting defined by discretion, technical precision, and thoughtful consultation.
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Fellowship Trained

Education & Post-Doctoral Training

Surgical Fellowship

  • Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
  • New York, New York
  • Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship

Surgical Residency

  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • Integrated Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Medical School & Honors

  • Duke University School of Medicine
  • Doctor of Medicine
  • Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society

Undergraduate Education

  • Duke University
    Durham, North Carolina
  • B.S. Neuroscience . Minor Chemistry
    Certificate, Global Health

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

Dr. Sharif-Askary has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in leading surgical journals, focusing on rhinoplasty safety, reconstructive outcomes, and surgical optimization. Selected publications include

Sharif-Askary B, Carlson AR, Van Noord MG, Marcus JR. Incidence of Postoperative Adverse Events after Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020;145(3):669–684.

Abdou SA, Sharif-Askary B, Perez-Alvarez I, et al. Direct-to-Implant versus Immediate Free Flap Reconstruction after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023.

Sharif-Askary B, Hompe E, Broadwater G, et al. The Effect of ERAS Pathway Implementation on Abdominal-based Microvascular Breast Reconstruction. J Surg Res. 2019;240:93–99.

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