Dr. Mirwat Sami is one of a handful of physicians across the country uniquely qualified to treat both medical and cosmetic problems of the face around the eyes. Her specialized training in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery help Dr. Sami provide her patients with unique and individualized treatment for their facial concerns.

After graduating at the top of her class in medical school at Aga Khan University, one of the foremost and most prestigious medical schools in Southeast Asia, Dr. Sami underwent extensive specialized training in ophthalmology and ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery first at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and then at Plastic Eye Surgery Associates under the tutelage of Drs. Soparkar and Patrinely. During her training at Memorial Hermann Hospital, one of the busiest trauma centers of the nation, she was intricately involved in the surgical reconstruction of complex facial trauma and burn victims.

Dr. Sami has expertise in the field of tear drain surgery, eyelid and facial cosmetic surgery, eyelid malposition correction, skin cancer reconstruction, reconstructive surgery for facial trauma and fractures, thyroid eye disease and orbital tumors.

As a facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Sami has fine-tuned her skills in cosmetic procedures that can unveil and highlight the inner beauty of her patients. She skillfully combines a woman’s perspective with a keen surgical eye to detail and safety. The end result is aesthetically pleasing and attractive and unique to each of her patients.

Dr. Sami is on the clinical faculty at The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas. She takes tremendous interest in teaching and mentoring residents from specialties including ophthalmology, plastic surgery and otolaryngology.

Dr. Sami’s commitment to medical and surgical excellence is unparalleled. She devotes time to research and studies in peer-reviewed journals and stays on the forefront of oculoplastic surgery education and the latest cosmetic surgical techniques and procedures. Together with her mentors and longtime friends, Drs Soparkar and Patrinely, she has done extensive research including ground breaking discoveries on the use of Botulinum toxin that have helped increase the efficacy and duration of the treatment. Dr. Sami is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American College of Surgeons, Texas Medical Association and Harris County Medical Society.

Dr. Sami is married and has two beautiful daughters. As a family, they enjoy swimming, playing tennis and traveling.