Dr. Vineet Mehan | Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon in Virginia

Meet the surgeon

Dr. Vineet Mehan, Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon

MD, FACS — Founder, Dominion Plastic Surgery

Double board certified Reconstructive surgery Limb salvage Sternal Reconstruction
20+
Years in practice
7×
Washingtonian Top Doc
10,000+
Procedures Performed
Dr. Vineet Mehan
FACS
Fellow, American
College of Surgeons

About Dr. Mehan

The surgical authority other experts call when no one else can help

Dr. Vineet Mehan is the founder of Dominion Plastic Surgery, which he established in 2008 and has since built into the most advanced plastic surgery practice in the Washington DC region. With a career spanning over two decades and a case volume that rivals two busy surgeons combined, his level of experience is rare and unmatched.

He performed the first microsurgical limb salvage surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital, the largest Level I trauma center in Northern Virginia, and subsequently founded the region's only full-spectrum limb salvage program. His team boasts some of the highest microvascular success rates in the country.

A faculty physician with Georgetown University Department of Plastic Surgery and the INOVA Health System, Dr. Mehan is also a national speaker and consultant for Smith & Nephew, leading cadaver teaching labs and flap reconstruction courses for surgeons across the country multiple times a year.

View awards & recognitions

Board certifications

American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery

Society memberships

ASPS
ASAPS
AAFPRS
American College of Surgeons

Faculty appointments

Georgetown University, Dept. of Plastic Surgery
INOVA Health System

Recognized. Repeatedly.

Awards & recognition

Washingtonian Top Doc
Seven consecutive years, 2019 through 2025
Arlington Magazine Top Doc
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Top Surgical Educator 2024
UVA School of Medicine
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
National recognition for clinical excellence
Northern Virginia Top Doctors
Northern Virginia Magazine
Global humanitarian work
100+ surgeries in rural India for burn victims, 2013

Clinical focus

Areas of expertise

Limb salvage & microvascular reconstruction
Founder of the region's only full-spectrum limb salvage program at Inova Fairfax. Among the highest microvascular success rates in the country.
Hand & upper extremity surgery
Complex hand reconstruction including replantation, tendon repair, and microsurgical restoration of function following trauma.
Facial trauma & reconstruction
Thousands of facial fracture and trauma cases over two decades, including high-profile reconstructions for professional athletes.
Cosmetic surgery
Body contouring, mommy makeover, breast surgery, and facial rejuvenation with an emphasis on natural, lasting results.

Notable work

Cases that define a career

Alex Smith — Washington Football Team
In 2018, Dr. Mehan led the microsurgical team that performed a free tissue transfer to save quarterback Alex Smith's leg following a catastrophic compound fracture complicated by life-threatening infection. Smith returned to the NFL and was named Comeback Player of the Year.
ESPN E60: Project 11
Paul DeJong — Washington Nationals
In 2025, Dr. Mehan performed complex sinus, orbital plate, and facial reconstruction for Nationals infielder Paul DeJong following a 93-mph fastball strike to the face. DeJong returned to play after a successful recovery.
MLB, 2025
Humanitarian surgery, rural India
In January 2013, Dr. Mehan joined a team of six plastic surgeons at Apollo Hospital in rural India, performing over 100 life-altering surgeries in under four days for burn victims who had no other access to care.
Global impact

Training

Education & training

MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Albert Einstein Medical Center
General Surgery Residency — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital partner
Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Advanced reconstructive and cosmetic surgical training

Research

Published research

World's largest series on rigid sternal fixation
Setting the standard for complex chest wall reconstruction
Sternal wound management & infections
Peer-reviewed publication advancing reconstructive protocols
National speaker & consultant
Smith & Nephew — leads cadaver labs and flap reconstruction courses nationally

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Mehan

Whether you are exploring reconstructive options or a cosmetic procedure, your first conversation starts here.

703-544-8971

Wednesday, 7:45am to 12:00pm