As a young man, Doctor M. A. Ali developed a strong desire to help people suffering from problems with their physical appearance. He saw that people with birth defects were passed over by society and that the cruelty of passing judgment on appearance could sometimes be eased with surgical procedures.

Powerfully motivated to help others, he has followed his dream and has successfully pursued the art of plastic surgery and made a distinguished career in the field.

Medical training

After medical school, Doctor Ali began an extraordinary program of study. His extensive additional training includes:

• Fellowship in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery at Womens’ College Hospital in Toronto
• Fellowship in Microsurgery and Trauma at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto
• 1 year fellowship at Children’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada for Pediatric Surgery
• 2 years of plastic surgery at Providence Hospital
• 5 years of general surgery training at Providence and North Oakland hospitals in Michigan
• 1 year pediatric internship in New York

This amounts to 11 years of training after graduating from medical school.

Professional organizations

• Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Member, American Medical Society
• Member, Michigan State Medical Society
• Member, Oakland County Medical Society

Doctor Ali has published many articles in scholarly journals and continues his study every year. He attends the annual convention of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, of which he is a member, and he continues to refine and improve his work with every case.

He approaches every patient with fresh eyes; every patient is a unique opportunity to create excellence.

Reputation among peers

Perhaps the greatest compliment a physician can receive is to win the respect of their peers. Many doctors seek out Doctor Ali when they need plastic surgery for themselves and their families.

This is truly an indication of the respect that Doctor Ali has earned for his caring and compassionate work.

Dr. Ali's peers voted him one of Hour Detroit's Top Docs

Charity work

In addition to performing thousands of breast surgeries, Doctor Ali has repaired, at no charge, many cleft palate conditions in children, saving them from a life of cruel and bitter consequences as a result of their appearance.

He has also assisted on a global scale by donating his time as a surgeon overseas in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated Pakistan.

His mission

1. Ask many questions
2. Listen to patients
3. Educate patients about their condition and give them honest and accurate information
4. Evaluate the needs and desires of every patient individually
5. Formulate a well thought out, customized surgical plan to fit the patient’s exact needs
6. Provide the highest medical standard of care that is possible to achieve
7. Earn and be worthy of the trust of patients by working at the highest ethical standards humanly possible

You should expect the Doctor to be courteous, knowledgeable,  compassionate,  sincere, and to take whatever time is needed to answer all your questions.

Doctor Ali lives in Rochester Hills, Michigan with his wife and three children.

Ask Doctor Ali your question now.

Doctor Ali's Experiences

Stories from his practice and personal life

• Earthquake in Kashmir
  In 2005, a cataclysmic earthquake rocked Pakistan. Doctor Ali went to help.
• Why Me, God?
  All of a sudden it was like the flood gates opened and tears started rolling from her eyes.
• Why I’m a Plastic Surgeon
  I was fifteen years of age when I made up my mind as to what I wanted to do with my life.
• The Power of Advice
  A breast reconstruction patient goes back to school.
• The Kleenex Flower
  One gift that really stands out was from a 5 year old girl who happened to sustain a cut on her forehead while playing at home.
• Taking Things for Granted
  “You know, people don’t appreciate how lucky they are to be able eat an apple.”
• Social Issues
  A mother bringing her injured son to see Doctor Ali ignites questions in his mind.
• My Friend Barb
  “Just imagine that your privates were going to be cut off, how would you feel?”
• I am Allergic
  Doctor Ali’s five-year old son has a different idea of what qualifies as a medical allergy.
• A Pregnancy Story
  It wasn’t time for a second liposuction, it was time to become a mother!
• A Patient Observation
  There is one thing I’ve never been able to understand: Some women are very willing to expose the results of their breast surgery.
• A Different Perspective on Plastic Surgery
  What’s wrong with people who want to have plastic surgery done? People function better when they are happy with themselves.
• A Brave and Gracious Cancer Patient
  The story of a very gracious and brave woman diagnosed with breast cancer in her late fifties.