Dr. Gabriel E. Salloum, MD

Dr. Khouri and his staff have been so great over the years I have been going to him for breast reconstruction. It is a difficult journey but they make it a more positive experience. My results are amazing and I know I would not have gotten these same results with just implants or flap procedures. I have normal sensation with fat grafting which is unheard of after mastectomies and radiation. Dr. Khouri really cares about his patients and their outcomes and is a perfectionist. I would recommend Dr Khouri to anyone.

I am a patient of Dr. Khouri, and I am currently undergoing reconstruction. I can only feel gratitude toward him and his entire team (you are the best!!). I was first diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2019, and I underwent lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation. After a second cancer diagnosis in 2024 (this time hormonal), I decided to undergo a double mastectomy. I chose to stay flat because implants and flaps were not for me. I had healing issues and developed necrosis in a large area of tissue, which also formed keloid scars And fibrosis. The tissue started to become increasingly stiff, and the doctors I saw in Spain told me that if I did nothing, the problem would worsen over time. This tissue would continue to adhere more and more to my chest bones, and I would lose more and more mobility. I visited many surgeons until I found Dr. Khouri (thank you, internet!). Dr. Khouri was the only one who gave me a non-mutilating option: a full reconstruction using my own fat. I am a slim person, but that hasn’t been a problem at all. Dr. Khouri is very experienced in working with all kinds of patients, and his track record in fat transfer surgery is incomparable to that of any other surgeon. He is a pioneer, and for me, that makes all the difference. Since I started treatment with Dr. Khouri a few months ago, I feel that I will be able to put an end to a very complicated phase of my life. It has been 7 years since my first cancer diagnosis; it's a long, very tough process for breast cancer patients, and you rarely come across people who are as deeply involved in improving the quality of life of patients as Dr. Khouri. I can only feel admiration for his work and deep gratitude. His method is unique and should be a viable option for women everywhere in the world. Thank you, Miami Breast Center!

I have been a patient of Dr. Khouri since 2020. In 2002, I had a left-side mastectomy, with TRAM flap reconstruction, followed by chemo and radiation. In 2016, cancer was detected in my right side, having a mastectomy. Chemo and radiation was not necessary. To match my left side, I opted for an implant. Eventually, I felt I developed BII. In 2019, I received a letter stating my implants gave me a higher of risk of developing another type of cancer! All of my surgeries at this point were done at the Cleveland Clinic, with the most up-to-date procedures. I had dealt with cancer twice. I wasn't going to risk a third go-around, so I chose an immediate explant. I thought I could handle being flat. Every person is different, but psychologically, I couldn't handle it. I wasn't just flat. I was concave. Returning to Cleveland Clinic to discuss my options, there were no good ones for me, with my prior surgeries, RAFT reconstruction and radiation. My skin was damaged. My explant surgeon said he had seen the work of a doctor in Key Biscayne, FL, who achieved good 'mounds' with fat transfer. That is how I found Dr. Khouri. From the first time I met Dr. Khouri, I felt this was the path for me. He was compassionate, knowledgeable, and made me feel safe. He answered all my questions, along with my husband's questions. Dr. Khouri is a perfectionist. His technique requires multiple surgeries, with each surgery building upon the others. Patience is needed. Some surgeries, I call them steps, are more painful than the others, especially with the RAFT step. Everyone has a different tolerance for pain, but for me, it was tolerable. You leave surgery with a pain pump, plus needed medication. Dr. Khouri has always called me the day after surgery to check in with me. Looking back, would I do it all again? ABSOLUTELY! I no longer look into a mirror and am reminded I had cancer. Dr. Khouri requires blood tests, EKG, and medical clearance from your personal physician. The way I look at it is this way: I could have kept my implants, deal with BII and run the risk of developing another cancer or look and feel the way I dreamed of by relocating my own, natural fat where my body wasn't fighting a foreign object. I would like to add that I spoke to my oncologist prior to having breast reconstruction with Dr. Khouri. I had read the concerns that fatty lumps could occur and may look like cancer on tests. My oncologist assured me that any good radiologist could tell the difference, and I shouldn't concern myself with that. I never did develop any lumps or bumps. I had the determination, patience, and trust in Dr. Khouri, so we made a good team. Dr. Khouri's entire staff is remarkable and kind. I am sure they may have some off days, but don't we all? They are human like us. I can say all my interactions with them have been positive.