Potomac Plastic Surgery: Houtan Chaboki, MD
2311 M Street, N.W. Suite 501
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 800-2085
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
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Dr Chaboki is so knowledgeable and did a wonderful job!! A few months ago my ear split all the way through due to a heavy earring getting caught on my shirt and I was so nervous about my ear not being fixed before my wedding in August. I scheduled an appointment here to have my ear stitched up in May and went for a follow up to have the stitches removed. This morning Dr. Chaboki pierced my ear and I can’t say enough good things! I am so grateful I found this place and that I didn’t have to worry about being able to wear earrings for the wedding. Thanks a million!
I am a Brazilian living in the United States for almost two decades and I travel a lot. I go to surgeons and dermatologists in these two countries and I can confidently say that Dr Houtan Chaboki is a far above average surgeon. He has a lot of sensitivity to listen to the patient's wishes and a lot of experience to make the best decisions. I had fillers and botox. It has rejuvenated my face without looking overdone. It is also the best at giving the masseter muscle botox, which makes the contour of the jawline much smoother and relieves the tension caused by the tightening of that muscle. Dr Houtan Chaboki is by far the best!
I went to Dr. Chaboki after suffering a sports injury which has impacted my breathing. I had an excellent experience at his office. Lauren and Janet who managed everything at the front desk were wonderful and incredibly helpful. I felt assured and comfortable with Dr. Chaboki's advice. Felt he was very honest throughout. And the surgery went really well - I can already feel significant improvements to my breathing just a week after the procedure. I had an excellent experience and recommend Dr. Chaboki's surgery very highly.
I came to Dr. Chaboki for a rhinoplasty for my deviated septum and side profile that made me feel less confident, I thought about it for years and finally decided this year was the right time. After reading his reviews online, it did not disappoint! My procedure was a closed rhinoplasty and it was not painful at all after getting it done. Recovery time was a week with the cast on. For the first week after surgery I experienced a lot of bruising and swelling under my eyes only, but after the cast removal, it was gone within a few days. My experience from talking with Dr. Chaboki to his kind staff (Janet and Lauren) was amazing, they made sure you were fulfilled with all your needs and always respond on time whenever I had any questions. He was very kind, made me feel comfortable, and understood my problems. Another great thing was that his schedule was very flexible to mine for booking appointments and surgery date, which was amazing considering my busy schedule. The results after removing my cast was better than I had imagined. Many thanks again!
I had an absolutely incredible experience with Dr. Chaboki and his staff. I saw Dr. Chaboki for an Otoplasty procedure, which was also my first plastic surgery procedure. Dr. Chaboki was extremely thorough when explaining the procedure, and was very open and receptive to any and all questions or concerns I had (of which I had many). I spoke often with Janet and Lauren before my procedure, and both women were extremely accommodating in not only making sure I had all information in line for the procedure, but in making sure I felt comfortable and calm beforehand as well. The procedure went extremely smooth, and Dr. Chaboki (as well as Janet and Lauren) all checked in on me the days following my Otoplasty, which truly emphasizes how much they care for their patients. I am blown away with the results of my procedure- growing up, I was always self-conscious about my protruding ears, and I now feel so confident showing them off. I am extremely grateful to Dr. Chaboki, Janet and Lauren. I highly recommend this team for your facial plastic surgery needs!
I have gone to Dr. Chaboki several times for fillers. He has always helped to make me feel extremely at ease (including during COVID) and always listened to what I wanted. His office has implemented new safety measures for COVID that have also helped me to feel safe. I would without a doubt recommend him.
I sought consultation to get advice on what I thought I needed. Dr. Chaboki expertly provided a less invasive approach. I was impressed by his bedside manner- his demeanor and patience was much appreciated. His office staff is also excellent. The procedure I had (buccal fat removal under anesthesia) went smoothly, and the amount of pain I had was as anticipated based on Dr. Chaboki's input. Recovery was also fairly quick, with majority of swelling gone by a week. Bruising was minimal and no more than what I expected. I would definitely do it again. In fact, I wish I had done it sooner.
Dr. Chaboki was part of my team of surgeons following a cycling crash that caused 3 fractures on my orbital (eye) bone, as well as one fracture to my nose. I cannot speak highly enough of both Dr. Chaboki and his receptionist, Janet. From day one through all of my many follow-up appointments they were both incredibly kind, caring, and attentive. Dr. Chaboki's work on my nose was excellent -- you would truly never know I had fractured it at all. He listened to any concerns I had, answered all of my questions before and after surgery, and generally made me feel very comfortable. I would highly recommend him for any procedure, elective or repair.
Selected Reviews of Dr. Chaboki from Yelp
3/5/2018
Dr. Chaboki is honest and talented. He knows what he is doing and will actually tell you if he doesn't think you need a procedure. He is also willing to answer questions and to spend as much time as necessary with you. I've been to him numerous times over the course of several years, and my experience has been consistently positive.
I have previously had dermal filler elsewhere (two other respected board-certified plastic surgeons in the area), and it was extremely painful and left me looking like I had been socked in the face for a week each time I did it. I bruise easily and figured that was the price I paid for deliberately sticking needles in my face. However, the last time I had more significant complications, which is how I found my way to Dr. Chaboki. At the time he convinced me not to do anything that could make the situation worse and to wait things out, and he's convinced me to hold off on other filler for several years running.
Well...he finally did a small amount of filler, and it looks great. Minimal pain, minimal swelling, and I was able to walk into a meeting an hour later with no issue. Same with the Botox...I usually bruise with other injectors, but not here. Since this is not my first rodeo, I can tell you this kind of result takes real skill.
After what happened to me several years ago, I take a while to trust someone, but I trust Dr. Chaboki. I even brought a relative to him from out of town when she needed a potentially major skin graft on her face. Again, he was patient and honest, and spent a ton of time answering our numerous questions. Highly recommend.
12/20/2017
I came into Dr. Chaboki's office to discuss my options for a Rhinoplasty procedure to improve the profile of my nose after a bad nose break resulted from a soccer injury a few years back. Dr. Chaboki did a great job outlining my options for me and appropriately setting exceptions. In the end, I ended up committing to the Rhinoplasty as well as Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction to help improve my breathing & appearance. All of this work was done in the same procedure, and I can say today that my nose looks great and breathing is much improved. Dr. Chaboki was very thoughtful and easy to communicate with throughout the whole process. I would definitely recommend Dr. Chaboki to anyone considering similar procedures, and I plan on coming back for follow up procedures as well!
9/16/2017
I had chin implant with Dr. Chaboki, and he is very genuine and caring. The procedure went smoothly, and the result turned out very natural. Highly recommend him!
8/3/2017
I was referred to Dr Chaboki for a cyst removal on my face. Apparently, dermatologists don't want to do much in the way of removals on the face to cut down on scarring. He is my dermatologist's go to cosmetic and facial surgeon.
Sparring too many details, the cyst was near my eye and infected and he did a quick and painless job of calming the inflammation and removing the infection. I've not had facial surgery — and I hope to never again — but the scarring is minimal and Dr Chaboki did a great job. I'd definitely recommend for any facial procedures.
9/16/2017
I had chin implant with DR Chaboki, he is very genuine and caring. The procedure went smoothly and the result turned out very natural. Highly recommend him!
11/30/2016
I went to see Dr. Chaboki for what I thought would be a routine removal of a cyst on my neck. Turns out the cyst was a rare cellular dermatofibroma and I've had to go back for repeated samples to be removed to ensure negative margins.
The entire time, Dr. Chaboki has been responsive, patient, kind, and incredibly thorough. He even called me to follow-up about my lab without prompting. His staff is also wonderful, both his awesome assistant Gabrielle and the receptionists are extremely nice and competent.
I was nervous to have this done by a plastic surgeon but Dr. Chaboki is an absolute pro - sent my samples to a reputable dermatopathology lab and spoke with them to ensure best practices. It would have been easy for a doctor to send my samples to a lab that might not have been the right type, but Dr. Chaboki can be trusted 100%. I would recommend him to anyone.
4/29/2017
Incredible surgeon and human. I cannot recommend enough. He is patient, punctual, and really has an eye for natural/beautiful results. I am still in the early stages of enjoying the outcome of a cosmetic procedure I had done with Dr. Chaboki, but it's not a stretch to say this is the single best encounter I have ever had with a medical professional.
9/7/2014
Dr. Chaboki was recommended to me by my dermatologist. I did a bit of shopping around before getting anything done to compare prices, although it was like pulling teeth to get a price estimate from them. Appointments are on time and efficient. The procedure was easy to schedule (although exclusively during business hours), was done professionally, and is healing nicely. He actually refused to do anything to my nose because he thought the scar would take attention away from my eyes! Although he does not have a warm and fuzzy bedside manner and may not return phone calls efficiently, I think he is a doctor who has his patients' best interest in mind.
7/7/2014
He did a great job with a post trauma evaluation when I had a broken nose and orbital and didn't take my money unnecessarily. He gave me the option for surgery but told me he didn't recommend it.
I opted to get it two years later. He did really great work with the Septoplasty to fix my deviated septum. Was thorough with the explanations and was pretty much pain free.
4/4/2017
I'm writing b/c I had an excellent experience with Dr. Chaboki! I chose Dr. Chaboki b/c his office is very close to my office and saw he had pretty good reviews. He worked on my ear and it looks great. However, I wanted to comment on the customer service. He is extremely punctual and professional and very easy to talk to. I never waited more than 5 min before an apt.
He always asked me if I had any questions and never rushed me during my apt, something I see in a lot of doctors. Excellent customer service; my ear looks great! I would highly recommend!
Selected Reviews of Dr. Chaboki from RateMDs
I want to thank Dr. Chaboki for his excellent job! I had a slightly asymmetric nose with a bump. Since it wasn't very noticeable, it didn't bother me a lot. But I always wanted to have a perfect nose. So, I began to search for a plastic surgeon. He was THE ONLY plastic surgeon in my area that met all my criteria. He is conservative in his view-he told me that he is NOT going to reshape my nose into a new one, but he will remove all imperfections making my nose look better. After the surgery there were cotton tampons in my nose, so I had to breathe thru my mouth. This was the worst thing of the whole period. I DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN! The next day after surgery Dr. removed tampons and I could breathe. On day 7 after surgery the doctor removed the cast. My nose looked straight and thin! And the most important thing is that I still looked myself. It is now 5 weeks from the surgery and nobody (except my husband) knows that I had rhinoplasty.
I'm writing b/c I had an excellent experience with Dr. Chaboki! I chose Dr. Chaboki b/c his office is very close to my office and saw he had pretty good reviews. He worked on my ear and it looks great. However, I wanted to comment on the customer service. He is extremely punctual and professional and very easy to talk to. I never waited more than 5 min before an apt. He always asked me if I had any questions and never rushed me during my apt, something I see in a lot of doctors. Excellent customer service; my ear looks great! I would highly recommend!
I had an unsuccessful rhinoplasty one year ago which left me with an unnatural appearance and a deviated septum. For one year I was very self conscious about my stiff looking nose and frustrated with my breathing problem. Dr. Chaboki examined my nose carefully and told me it could be fixed with a closed procedure with no incision on the outside. It was a difficult surgery involving cartilage removal and stitching a thin piece of dissolvable plastic inside the nose to keep the septum straight for the first six months after surgery. Dr. Chaboki explained the details of the procedure and answered my questions patiently in person and over email. Because he took the time to communicate with me and help me understand my needs, I went into the surgery knowing what to expect. The surgery went well, and I was able to have normal social contact at 2 weeks. I'm now 11 weeks post op. Most of the swelling is gone. I like the way my nose looks, and I'm breathing perfectly well on both sides.
I recently had a very positive experience with Dr. Chaboki when I went to him for Botox injection for my frown lines. During the procedure I could tell how careful and precise he was. I have had botox a few times in the past with other doctors, but was never truly satisfied. Somehow Dr. Chaboki seemed to accomplish better results with less product. Two weeks later VOILA! I had a smooth brow without the unwanted change in eyebrow position. You don't have to worry about Dr. Chaboki "overdoing" anything; he proves that "less is more."
Dr. Chaboki is an amazing doctor and I highly recommend him to anyone needing corrective surgery. First, he has a reassuring bedside manner and really takes the time to answer any questions and describe the procedure. Secondly, he is very skilled, extremely smart, and a real artist. Thirdly, he is completely thorough, informative, and professional. Fourthly, the follow-up care was excellent. He really cares about you as a person, and not just a number. He is up on the latest procedures and very skillful in their use. I can finally breathe without effort, which allows me much more restful sleep. It has also helped me with my allergies; I was getting repeated sinus infections, and I haven't had any sinus infections since my surgery.
Excellent, responsible doctor with natural-looking results. He is extremely cautious in his work -- you won't hear any of the "he scooped my nose"-type stories here. I had a rhinoplasty and septoplasty with him; the surgeon's fee was $4000 and the operating room/anesthesia was $1800. Follow-up care was great as well.
I went to Dr. Chaboki considering a rhinoplasty procedure. I had a very large hump on the bridge of my nose which had bothered me my entire life. In addition, I suffered from chronic sinus issues, and a deviated septum. Throughout the entire process, Dr. Chaboki was very considerate and informative. He was always extremely polite and professional, which made me feel at ease with the procedure. When it finally came time to have the surgery, everything went extremely well. The recovery period was short, and smooth, just as explained. Dr. Chaboki stayed in contact with my family and I for the days following surgery to make sure everything went accordingly, which impressed me even further. I am currently nearly 2 months post-op, and could not be happier with the results! They are fantastic. The hump is gone, and I am left with a straight, natural looking nose - just what I hoped for. I am ecstatic. Dr. Chaboki was the best surgeon I could have chosen. I HIGHLY recommend his services.
I'm a newbie at getting anything cosmetic done but I decided to reduce my prominent nasolabial folds as a present to myself. I poured thru numerous online plastic surgeons until I found Dr. Chaboki. He comes Board Certified, he has a very prestious educational background, he masters his trade and he teaches future plastic surgeons and demotologists to perform any cosmetic procedure from the neck up. The consultation is free, the staff is friendly & the atmosphere is welcoming. Dr. Chaboki is a very gentle, skillful and knowledgeable surgeon, he eased my anxiousness by assuring me that I have beautiful skin and the procedure will only be an enhancement. To my surprise, the procedure itself was painless, I only felt a little pressure from the filler filling folds. 20-30 minutes later we were done. Dr. Chaboki handed me a mirror and I could not believe my eyes!Smiling back at me in the mirror was a beautiful woman looking to be around 30-35 yrs old. WOW! I look fabulous! Try for yourself.
Outstanding Doctor. Does not force his patients to do surgery. Great Listener, and excellent results!!
I saw Doctor Chaboki for a recurrent sore throat and ultimately adult tonsillectomy. His friendly staff made getting immediate appointments easy, I was always able to see him same day. His bedside manner was suburb. Appointments never felt rushed and he placed emphasis on answering all my questions and addressing my concerns. He was knowledgeable about different options and helped me decide when surgery was right for me. The tonsillectomy went smoothly and Doctor Chaboki made himself very accessible for questions during the healing process; he even called to check on me the night after surgery and the following morning. I recommend Doctor Chaboki as a knowledgeable doctor who made appointments feel relaxed and helped me feel comfortable through a stressful illness.