Today, we’d like to introduce you to Raja Mohan.
Hi Raja, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today.
I began my journey in plastic surgery about 13 years ago at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where I did my training in plastic surgery. Throughout my experiences there, I really enjoyed working with plastic surgeons who had more of an entrepreneurial spirit and started their own practices.
They all had similar stories, where they started small and expanded and grew to much larger practices as time passed. I began my practice in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex approximately five years ago, and we have been steadily growing despite the ups and downs related to the pandemic.
Since I started from scratch, I feel like my biggest challenge has been learning how to run a business, which involves wearing many hats. In surgical training, the focus is purely on learning and performing surgery and knowing how to take care of patients. There is limited exposure to how to manage and run a medical practice. In addition to being a surgeon, I have continued to be a student and have to learn new things every day to run the business successfully.
We started in a small space a few years ago and now will be moving to a new space in Dallas, where we are setting up an office-based surgery center. Dallas and the surrounding area is growing rapidly, and there is an increasing demand for cosmetic surgeries. Being in a bigger space will help to capture more patients and provide more med-spa services.
Any plastic surgeon who wants to start a practice should plan to invest in training related to business, marketing, and leadership before venturing out on their own. Although the demand for aesthetic treatments is increasing, there is always a need to increase one’s knowledge, skill, and education.
Alright, let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what challenges have you had to overcome?
When I started my practice, I had no contacts in the area and no connections, and I really had to start from scratch. I had just moved into my first apartment in Dallas, and we were completely new to the area. This was a daunting time in my professional life, but also the time when I really understood what it meant to be an entrepreneur and be completely self-reliant.
During this period, I did whatever it took to get cases. I started off doing a lot of reconstructive work with cancer patients and trauma victims. I took calls at many of the local hospitals in the DFW area. It took a lot of work and patience to build my practice from scratch.
I’ve had my fair share of challenges in more recent years, too, but there’s no question that those very early years were the toughest to get through. The pandemic made it even more difficult and taught me a lot about the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur. These hurdles I experienced early on taught me some of the most valuable lessons in business that I still value to this day.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am a board-certified plastic surgeon with a focus on aesthetic surgery. I have over ten years of experience and knowledge in cosmetic and non-surgical aesthetic procedures.
This includes breast surgery (breast augmentation, implant removal, breast lift, breast reduction); abdominoplasty and liposuction; facial procedures (rhinoplasty, facelift, eyelid lift). I also have experience with injectables, ablative/non-ablative laser treatments, and body contouring treatments.
I graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where I majored in mathematics. MIT is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the United States. I became interested in plastic surgery in my final year of undergraduate studies and performed a prestigious research fellowship at the National Institute of Health (NIH).
I then attended the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and received a merit scholarship. At the University of Miami, I graduated in the top 5% of my class and was inducted into the national honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. I was then successfully matched into the highly coveted integrated plastic surgery residency at the combined Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland plastic surgery programs.
The Johns Hopkins/University of Maryland plastic surgery program is one of the top-ranked plastic surgery programs, which features extensive training in all aspects of plastic surgery. During residency training, I completed a research fellowship under the tutelage of Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez who is one of the premier plastic surgeons in the world. He is credited with performing one of the most extensive face transplants in the world, and I was a member of his team.
After the completion of my residency, I completed a one-year aesthetic surgery fellowship at Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute. This is a fellowship approved by the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
My philosophy is that each patient is unique, and I customize a plan for each one. I treat each patient with the utmost care and concern to achieve the best possible outcome. Many of my patients and colleagues recognize that I am a great listener with an excellent bedside manner. I believe patient care always comes first, and I aim to provide concierge care for each patient.
Pricing:
- Tummy Tuck – $10k and up
- Breast Augmentation – $6k and up
- Liposuction – $5k and up
- Rhinoplasty – $8k and up
- Facelift – $10k and up
Contact Info:
- Website: www.rajamohanmd.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajamohanmd/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rajamohanmd/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raja-mohan-31206510b/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmHaoQ2DvTZ7dZq7hFrr7fg
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/dr-raja-mohan-dallas
