Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. M. Azhar Ali started his practice in 1999. Since then, he has performed thousands of surgical procedures with very high patient satisfaction scores, as evidenced by his Google five-star ratings. Dr Ali is highly respected among his peers and has been named an Hour Detroit magazine Top Doc for the last eight consecutive years.

When Dr. Ali sees patients, he listens to their concerns and tries to understand their needs and expectations. Then he discusses what type of procedure will best suit their needs.

“My main goal is to listen to my patients, educate them, and formulate a well-thought-out plan to meet their needs,” he says. He follows this with excellent surgical techniques and compassionate care. Dr. Ali leaves no stone unturned when it comes to delivering the best care to his patients and, as a result, many patients travel across state lines to see him.

“We treat our patients as we would our family members,” Dr. Ali says, adding that his greatest joy is to see a smile on a patient’s face after their surgery.

Dr. Ali has also devoted his time and talents to humanitarian causes near and far, including the SaveSmile cleft lip repair program in Africa, which he has been involved with for several years. He helped earthquake victims in Kashmir and Haiti and had the honor of working in MASH units.

His advice for those seeking plastic surgery is simple: Do your homework.

“My advice is always don’t be afraid to ask about your surgeon’s credentials,” he says, noting that not all physicians who perform cosmetic procedures carry the gold standard of being board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. “You need to decide who makes you feel comfortable and who you feel you can trust,” he says. Most often, that trusted choice is Dr. Ali.