Noah Saad
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
Plastic Surgery
1500 E Medical Center Drive 2130 Taubman Center
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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Noah Saad
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
  • About

    Dr. Noah Saad is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Michigan.

    Dr. Saad received his Bachelor of Science from Boston University, and his M.D. from Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed his General Surgery residency at the University of Maryland, and Plastic Surgery residency at UT San Antonio. He then went on to complete a one-year fellowship in Microsurgery at the University of Michigan.

    Dr. Saad specializes in all types of breast reconstruction, with specific interest in microsurgical reconstruction, using the patient’s own tissues such as the DIEP flap, SIEA flap, or PAP flap. Additionally, he has interest in limb salvage after trauma. Other areas of clinical interest include body contouring, abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, and mastopexy.

    Qualifications
    • Microsurgery Fellowship/Clinical Instructor
      University of Michigan, Plastic Surgery, 2023
    • Resident
      University of Texas Health Science Center, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2022
    • Categorical Resident
      University of Maryland Medical Center Medical Center, General Surgery, 2019
    • Internship
      St. Barnabas Medical Center, General Surgery, 2014
    • Categorical Resident
      St. Barnabas Medical Center, General Surgery
    • MD
      Drexel University, Philadelphia, 2013
    • BA, Culinary Arts
      Culinary Institute of America, United States, 2004
    • BS, Hospitality Management
      Boston University, Boston, 2002
    Research Overview

    Dr. Saad is interested in resident education and how this relates to patient outcomes and experiences. He is currently refining the microsurgery curriculum to better prepare residents prior to entering the operating room. Additionally, he is interested in the peri-operative care of patients, and streamlining postoperative care, allowing patients to return home sooner after surgery.

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Surface to Perforator Index: Assessing the Importance of the Number of Perforators in Successful Harvesting of the Anterolateral Thigh Flap.
      Saad N, McGill M, Karamitros G, Cromack D, Wang H, Fisher S, Karamanos E. J Reconstr Microsurg, 2024 Jun; 40 (5): 392 - 397. DOI:10.1055/s-0043-1776734
      PMID: 38061389
    • Presentation
      Who am I Trying to Fool, God or Myself?”: A Qualitative Analysis of Sociocultural Attitudes and Perceptions about Breast Reconstruction in Sub-Saharan Africa.
      Herman AE. 2024 Mar 8;
    • Presentation
      What is Plastic Surgery? An overview of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for the General Surgeon
      Saad N. 2024 Feb 28;
    • Journal Article
      Liquid Rhinoplasty.
      Saad N, Stallworth CL. Clin Plast Surg, 2023 Jul; 50 (3): 447 - 454. DOI:10.1016/j.cps.2022.12.009
      PMID: 37169410
    • Journal Article
      Management after flap failure: a narrative review
      Myers PL, Tang SYQ, Saad NH, Momoh AO. Plastic and Aesthetic Research, 2023 Jan 1; 10: DOI:10.20517/2347-9264.2022.150
    • Journal Article
      Full versus Baby Dose Aspirin for Antithrombotic Prophylaxis in Free Tissue Transfer: Does Size Matter?
      Karamanos E, Hazboun R, Saad N, Bialowas C, Wang H, Cromack D. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 2022 Dec; 10 (12): e4719 DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000004719
      PMID: 36601590
    • Journal Article
      Evaluation of the impact of residents’ participation on free flap reconstruction
      Saad NH, Wang H, Cromack D, Karamanos E. European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2022 Apr; 45 (2): 321 - 326. DOI:10.1007/s00238-021-01832-2
    • Journal Article
      Perioperative Tissue Oximetry-driven Fluid Resuscitation Improves Flap Perfusion in Autologous Free Tissue Breast Reconstruction.
      Karamanos E, Ahmad H, Hazboun R, Lue M, Saad N, Wang H. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 2022 Apr; 10 (4): e4238 DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000004238
      PMID: 35494888