Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Child
- Adult
Languages
- Farsi
- Italian
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Bahar Bassiri Gharb
Title
Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery & Vice Chair of Research
Biography
Dr Bassiri Gharb is the Director of Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship, Surgical Co-Director of Cleveland Clinic Gender Affirmation Program and Vice Chair of research of Plastic Surgery Department. Her specialty interests are pediatric and adult craniomaxillofacial surgery (cleft lip and palate surgery, orthognathic surgery, facial feminization surgery, velopharyngeal insufficiency, Hemifacial microsomia, Treacher Collins syndrome, Romberg syndrome, Crouzon syndrome, Apert Syndrome, Muenke Syndrome, craniosynostosis, microtia and ear reconstruction, facial paralysis), hand and wrist surgery, microsurgical reconstruction, vascularized composite allotransplantation including face and hand transplantation. Dr. Bassiri Gharb has a special interest in transgender and gender-nonconforming surgical services including facial feminization or masculinization, top and bottom surgeries including phalloplasty (penile reconstruction).
Her aesthetic surgery interests include aesthetic facial surgery (including cosmetic nose surgery, cosmetic eyelid surgery, brow surgery, face/Neck lift, ear protrusion correction, cosmetic chin surgery), cosmetic surgery of the breast and body (breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, arm lift, tummy tuck, thigh lift, and liposuction).
Dr. Bassiri Gharb is an associate professor of Plastic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. She has written over 100 peer-reviewed papers, multiple book chapters and edited two books. She is a member of the editorial board of Microsurgery and Artificial Organs journals. Her research interests include face and hand transplantation, new techniques in craniomaxillofacial surgery, hand surgery and microsurgery.
Learn more about how Dr. Bassiri is changing the future for young patients with cleft lips and palates through a multidisciplinary treatment approach. And read stories from Dr. Bassiri's past patients:
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Locations
- A Building - Crile Building
- 2049 East 100th Street, Suite 190, Cleveland, OH 44106
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, 2014
- Fellowship: Christine M. Kleinert Institute, 2013
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, 2013
- Fellowship: St. Andrew's Center for Plastic Surgery, 2009
- Fellowship: E-DA Hospital / I-Shoo University, 2008
- Residency: Universita Di Padova Faculty of Medicine, 2008
- Medical Education: Universita Di Padova Faculty of Medicine, 2002
Board Certifications
- Hand Surgery: American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2023
Professional Highlights
- Vice Chair of Research Department of Plastic Surgery
- Director Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship
- Surgical Co-Director Cleveland Clinic Gender Affirmation Program
- Director Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship
Awards
Innovations & Patents
US 18/376,023 “In Vivo Graft Perfusion” filed Oct 3, 2023
PCT/US2023/034331 “In Vivo Graft Perfusion” filed Oct 3, 2023
PCT/US2023/081241 “Perfusate Compositions Methods and Systems” filed Nov 28, 2023
US 11,974,568 “Portable, Ex Vivo, Normothermic Limb Perfusion Machine” filed Mar 22, 2021 issued on May 7, 2024
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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Ratings & Reviews
4.5 out of 5
94 ratings, 10 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/25/2026
Dr. Bassiri and her staff were very easy to communicate with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
Dr. Basshari is excellent, is able to resolve my problems during every visit which is the reason I continue to see her and recommend her to others that have a similar issue.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2026
I feel like I'm in good hands with my doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2026
She is just an amazing doctor and has such care and compassion as part of her practice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2025
I'm very pleased with Dr. Gharb, she explained everything to me, and was very thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
Dr. Bassiri is an incredible doctor. She truly cares about me as a person and the reason for my appointment. She shows great respect and professionalism every visit I've had with her over the years. I would absolutely recommend her to others.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2025
Although I waited around 90 minutes to see the doctor I was satisfied with her treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2025
She is excellent doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2025
I have had a FFS consult before at another place and this consult was so much more detailed and informative and my feedback was asked for much more. It was an amazing visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Dr. Bassiri Gharb was wonderful. She took her time to explain everything to me and answer any questions I had. You can tell that she really cares about patient outcomes.