- Medical School - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2012-2016)
- Fellowship - Seattle Children's Hospital (2022-2023), Craniofacial Surgery
- Residency - Mount Sinai Hospital (2016-2022), Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, M.D.
- Plastic Surgery
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Craniosynostosis
Biography
Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, M.D., is an 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.
Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy earned his medical degree at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He completed a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital and received advanced training through a craniofacial surgery fellowship at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital. He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2023.
Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy has delivered numerous presentations, contributed to multiple textbooks, including Operative Dictations in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Surgical Atlas of Cleft Palate and Palatal Fistulae, and published academic articles related to his areas of expertise.
In 2019, he was awarded Best Poster in the Craniomaxillofacial Track at the American Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting.
Meet Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy
Dr. Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy is an Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery. With his robust skillset and diverse training background, he’s an excellent addition to the Children’s Health plastic surgery department.
Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy earned his medical degree and completed his residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, where he was exposed to a wide range of plastic surgery procedures in a busy academic center that equipped him with a solid foundation.
After his residency, Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy moved to Seattle to complete his adult and pediatric craniofacial surgery fellowship at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital. Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy joined the faculty at UT Southwestern in September 2023.
"As a new surgeon at Children’s Medical Center Dallas, I feel well prepared because of my experiences at busy academic centers across the country. I was surrounded by excellent educators and mentors at the forefront of craniofacial surgery," Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy says. "This is one of the reasons I wanted to practice at UT Southwestern, because of its excellent reputation, established team of doctors, and focus on teaching, research, and innovation."
Pediatric Craniofacial Surgeon in Dallas, Texas
Craniofacial surgery is a complex field that tends to be most successful with multidisciplinary care, where you have craniofacial surgeons working with neurosurgeons, ENTs, orthodontists, ophthalmologists, speech and language pathologists, and specialized pediatricians – all focused on caring for children who have complex needs.
Working at a teaching hospital such as Children’s Medical Center allows Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy to see pediatric patients with craniofacial anomalies in Dallas and collaborate with other experts. The hospital also serves as a hub for referrals from across the DFW area and state of Texas for children requiring more intricate procedures and trauma care.
At UT Southwestern, Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy focuses on complex conditions and procedures including cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis, minimally invasive strip craniectomy, orthognathic (jaw) surgery, and vascular anomalies. He is dedicated to building solid relationships with his patients and their families.
"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."
Innovation in Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery in Dallas, Texas
Craniofacial surgery has a rich history within the realm of plastic surgery. Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy acknowledges its pivotal role in the field's development.
After a period of ensuring the safety of craniofacial operations at its inception, the field now has a strong focus on innovation and research. At UT Southwestern, Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy is actively involved in spearheading technologies using augmented reality and virtual surgical planning.
The ultimate goal is to utilize these technologies to make craniofacial surgeries safer, quicker, and more successful. By employing extended reality, augmented reality, and virtual surgical planning, surgeons can eventually create 3D surgical plans and view them in extended reality while in the operating room.
"The initial focus is on using this technology for training and educating medical students, residents, and fellows. The future is to revolutionize the care of these patients by incorporating augmented reality in the operating room," Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy says.
Personal Note
Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy moved to Dallas with his wife and young daughter. Having a one-year-old child has deepened his connection with his patients. He better understands the challenges, fears, and desires these families are experiencing.
He is proud to work at a hospital that offers services such as therapy, social work, and psychology.
"There are numerous support structures in place UT Southwestern to help children and parents," Dr. Sanati-Mehrizy says.
Education & Training
Honors & Awards
- 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
Books & Publications
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Books
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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
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Feeding protocol in cleft palate patient in Surgical Atlas of Cleft Palate and Palatal Fistulae
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Publications
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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Appropriateness of Computed Tomography Scanning in the Diagnosis of Craniosynostosis.
Research
- 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
Clinical Focus
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Craniosynostosis
- Alveolar Bone Grafting
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Facial Trauma Reconstruction
- Rhinoplasty
Results: 1 Locations
Children's Medical Center of Dallas
1935 Medical District DriveDallas, Texas 75235 214-730-5437 Directions to Children's Medical Center of Dallas