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Samantha Maliha, MD, MS Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Samantha Maliha is an Ivy League-educated plastic surgeon recognized for her rigorous surgical training, meticulous approach to facial rejuvenation, and commitment to natural, patient-centered results.
Samantha Maliha, MD, MS Fellowship-Trained Plastic Surgeon in Brentwood & Pasadena, CA
Dr. Samantha Maliha is our plastic surgeon practicing in Brentwood and Pasadena, a graduate of the highly competitive Aesthetic Fellowship of Los Angeles, widely regarded as one of the top aesthetic surgery training programs in the country. A first-generation daughter of immigrants, she brings Ivy League training from the University of Pennsylvania, New York University, and the University of Pittsburgh to every patient she treats. Dr. Maliha sees plastic surgery as where art and medicine meet, and she is building her practice around one guiding principle: results that look natural, not surgical.
DISTINCTIVE APPROACHPhilosophy
Dr. Maliha's approach is built on excellence and inspired by confidence. She focuses on natural results, aiming to enhance, not change, what makes each patient uniquely beautiful. Every consultation includes the patient's support system, because she believes recovery is a team effort. Her goal is simple: results that leave patients saying “you look amazing,” never “you had surgery.”
Training, Education & Publications
Dr. Samantha Maliha's education and training are rooted in top-tier Ivy League and premier medical institutions across the country. She completed her undergraduate studies Summa Cum Laude at the University of Pennsylvania before earning her Doctor of Medicine and Master of Science degrees at the New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Maliha then completed her integrated plastic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, one of the nation's premier training programs. To further refine her specialized surgical expertise, she completed a competitive aesthetic surgery fellowship through the University of Southern California and The Aesthetic Fellowship of Los Angeles. Throughout her clinical journey, Dr. Maliha has continually advanced the field through scientific research, authoring nearly 25 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on advanced reconstructive and aesthetic techniques.
Languages:
- English & Arabic
Certifications & Professional Affiliations
- Board-Eligible, American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Resident Ambassador, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS), 2019–2025
- Committee Member, ASPS/PSF Committee for Resident Curriculum Development – Aesthetic Subcommittee, 2022–2025
- Committee Member, ASPS/PSF Committee for Wellness, 2022–2025
- ASERF (Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation) Travel Scholarship Recipient, 2024
Specialty
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Education
Fellowship
- Aesthetic Surgery Fellow, The Aesthetic Fellowship of Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 2025–2026
Residency
- Resident, Integrated Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 2019–2025 — one of the nation's premier plastic surgery training programs
Education
- Doctor of Medicine & Master of Science, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 2019
- Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Minor in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA — Summa Cum Laude, 2014
Research Experience
- Research Honors: ASERF (Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation) Travel Scholarship Recipient (2024)
- Academic Committee Leadership: ASPS/PSF Committee Member for Resident Curriculum Development (Aesthetic Subcommittee, 2022 to 2025)
- Professional Representation: Resident Ambassador, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS, 2019 to 2025)
- Publishing Portfolio: Author of nearly 25 peer-reviewed scientific publications and textbook chapters in major medical journals and aesthetic reference texts
Publications
- Maliha SG, et al. Skull Vertex Position as a Novel Craniometric Measurement to Assess Severity and Surgical Outcomes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis. FACE: Journal of the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2025.
- Maliha SG, Gusenoff JA. Medial Thighplasty. In: Plastic Surgery, 5th Edition, Vol. 2: Aesthetic Surgery. Rubin & Matarasso, eds., 2023.
- Kruayatidee A, Foster I, Maliha S, et al. The Role of Articulated Rim Grafts (ARG) in Preventing Alar Rim Deformities in Primary Rhinoplasty. Presented at The Aesthetic Meeting, May 2026, Boston.
- Bekisz JM, Liss H, Maliha SG, et al. The In-House Manufacture of Sterilizable, Scaled, 3D-Printed Models for Rhinoplasty. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2019.
- Maliha SG, Kantar RS, Gonchar M, Shetye PR, Grayson BH, Flores RL. The Effects of Nasoalveolar Molding on Nasal Proportions at the Time of Nasal Maturity. Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 2021.
- Maliha SG, Cohen O, Jacoby A, Sharma S. A Cost and Efficiency Analysis of the WALANT Technique for the Management of Trigger Finger. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 2019.
SIGNATURE PROCEDURES Surgical Expertise
