By Tess Farmer
There are surgeons who operate and then there are surgeons who transform. Dr. Sami Tarabishy, MD, of The Facial Surgery Center in Mount Pleasant, is firmly in the second category and the Lowcountry is taking notice.
Named Best Plastic Surgery Practice by HealthLinks readers, The Facial Surgery Center has built its reputation on something very simple: treating every patient like family. For Dr. Tarabishy, that philosophy isn’t a tagline. It’s the foundation of everything he does.
“Your experience starts long before you even walk through the door for that first consultation,” he said. “From our friendly office staff booking your appointment, to the consultation, the surgery, and the aftercare, the patient is always made to feel comfortable and a priority.”
It’s a seamless, full-circle approach to care that patients feel from the very first phone call to their final follow-up appointment.
The practice offers a comprehensive range of plastic surgery services from head to toe. With board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Hochman and board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Tarabishy leading the team, patients have access to two distinct areas of specialized expertise under one roof; a combination that is rare and invaluable in a region still growing into a world-class medical destination.
Dr. Tarabishy’s journey to plastic surgery was shaped early by a household steeped in medicine. His father was an ophthalmologist, his mother a nurse and his grandfather a general surgeon.
“I have always had exposure to the medical field and became interested at an early age,” he says.
But it was the unique character of plastic surgery that ultimately captured his imagination.
“I specifically settled on plastic surgery because I love the diversity of patients and procedures, the inherent problem-solving involved and the artistry in the field. No other surgical field allows you to be an artist and surgeon at the same time.”
That dual identity, scientist and artist, is evident in the breadth of his practice. Since completing his aesthetic fellowship in Cleveland and joining The Facial Surgery Center two years ago, Dr. Tarabishy has built a practice that spans breast reconstruction, skin cancer surgery, general reconstruction and aesthetics. It is a diverse and demanding portfolio he navigates with both technical precision and creative vision.
When asked what keeps him motivated, his answer is immediate and heartfelt. “My biggest motivation is the reward of helping my patients achieve their goals. Surgery is an investment in time, emotion and finance, not only for the patient, but also for the surgeon. The biggest reward is the happiness my patients express with their results.”
His advice to those entering the field is equally grounded: find a practice that values you, put your patients first every single day and bring your very best.
And if the votes of their patients and the Lowcountry community are any indication, that standard is not just being met, it is setting the bar for what exceptional care looks like in the Charleston area. www.facialsurgerycenter.com
