Meet Your Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Dr Parviz Sadigh is a UK-trained, board-certified Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with over 15 years of international experience. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS Plast) and has held senior positions at some of the UK’s most respected medical institutions, including The Royal London Hospital, where he served as Clinical Director of Plastic Surgery.
Dr Sadigh’s surgical background spans the full breadth of aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. After completing the prestigious Pan-Thames plastic surgery training programme in London, he went on to pursue advanced fellowships in Taiwan, Japan, China, South Korea, and Lebanon – focusing on microsurgery, trauma, and facial reconstruction. His expertise includes aesthetic facial surgery, body contouring, breast surgery, and complex reconstructive cases involving free flaps, nerve repair, and cancer-related reconstruction.
Board-Certified Training and Expertise
Dr Parviz Sadigh holds full specialist registration in plastic surgery with the UK General Medical Council and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS Plast) – the recognised benchmark of surgical excellence in the UK. His board certification confirms completion of one of the most rigorous and structured surgical training pathways globally, covering both reconstructive and aesthetic disciplines in depth.
Throughout his career, Dr Sadigh has worked in consultant-led roles across major teaching hospitals, managing complex cases while contributing to service development and clinical governance. This background has shaped a methodical, safety-focused approach that remains central to his practice today.
In Dubai and London alike, his patients benefit from the same high clinical standards, clear communication, and surgical planning built on years of regulated UK practice and international expertise.
Academic Contributions and Recognition
Dr Parviz Sadigh has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications across leading surgical journals, contributing original research in microsurgery, reconstructive planning, and advanced flap techniques. His work spans journals including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, and Head & Neck.
In 2015, he received the PRS Global Best Reconstructive Paper Award for his work on the trapezius perforator flap – a recognition of both clinical innovation and academic impact. His research continues to inform best practice across surgical centres in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Dr Sadigh has presented at over 25 national and international surgical conferences, including ESPRAS, APFSRM, and the Royal Society of Medicine. He has delivered lectures on trauma reconstruction, perforator flap design, and microsurgical strategy in cities ranging from New York to Tehran and Taipei.
His academic standing is supported by his role as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Barts and The London School of Medicine, where he has contributed to surgical education and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Education and Qualifications
MB ChB, University of Bristol – Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (1999–2004)
MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of England – Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (2007)
FRCS (Plast), Royal College of Surgeons of England – Fellow in Plastic Surgery (2014)
GMC Specialist Register – Listed as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon (GMC No. 6102933)
Dubai Healthcare City Licence – Registered Consultant Plastic Surgeon (DHCC)
Honorary Senior Lecturer – Barts and The London School of Medicine
Member, Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS)
Regulatory & Professional Memberships
Dr Parviz Sadigh is formally registered and licensed to practise plastic surgery in both the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. His professional memberships reflect his ongoing commitment to clinical excellence and regulated surgical standards.
General Medical Council (UK) – Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery (GMC No. 6102933)
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Plast)
Member of MDDUS – Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (No. M287540)
Licensed by Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) – Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Publications by Dr Parviz Sadigh
Dr Parviz Sadigh has published extensively in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery, with over 30 peer-reviewed papers in leading medical journals. Below is a selection of his most recognised work:
The Trapezius Perforator Flap: An Underused but Versatile Option in Reconstruction
Sadigh P, Jeng SF — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2014A ‘Green’ Approach to Reconstruction: The Recycle Flap Concept and Classification
Sadigh P, Wu CJ, Shih HS, Jeng SF — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2015Recycling of Flap Pedicle in Complex Lower Extremity Reconstruction
Pafitanis G, Sadigh P, et al. — Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2020Targeted Muscle Reinnervation for Pain Control in Elective Transradial Amputation
Sadigh P, Reissis D, Sadri A, Nikkhah D — JPRAS, 2018Abdominal Reanimation and Massive Flank Hernias: Functional Reconstruction
Sadigh P, Burke J, et al. — JPRAS, 2018
