Dr. Asaf Yalif
Dr. Asaf Yalif established a boutique plastic surgery practice in 2010 to provide patients with an unsurpassed level of personal care in an upscale yet comfortable environment. A triple board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Yalif is considered by many to be the area’s best plastic surgeon. In Alpharetta, Roswell, and Woodstock, GA, Dr. Yalif and his team offer a range of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery and nonsurgical procedures.
Education & Advanced Training
Dr. Yalif excelled in academics and his accomplishments continued to be recognized during his surgical training. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology at Rutgers University and obtained his medical degree at Rutgers’ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School as part of the university’s prestigious combined degree program, one of the few such programs in the country. Dr. Yalif then completed a 5-year general surgery residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, where he served as chief resident and earned several awards for academic achievement and clinical excellence.
After completing 2 years of fellowship training in plastic and reconstructive surgery, where he also served as chief resident at the University of Tennessee in Memphis, Dr. Yalif completed a highly specialized fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at State University of New York in Buffalo. He again served as chief resident at SUNY. Throughout his training, his research has been published in several national, peer-reviewed journals.
Contributing to the Community
Dr. Yalif had the distinct honor of being featured as one of “Atlanta’s Top Influencers” in the 2017 edition of the Atlanta travel guide, WhereTraveler. That recognition is reflected throughout the Atlanta area, including the city’s chapter of “The Pink Agenda,” a non-profit organization that promotes breast cancer awareness. As an avid runner, Dr. Yalif competed in the New York City Marathon to raise money for the group and was honored at its gala for his commitment.
Dr. Yalif devotes much of his time to help women understand their breast reconstruction options following lumpectomies or mastectomies. Dr. Yalif works on the Wellstar North Fulton Hospital’s STAT Breast Cancer Care Team, seeing breast cancer patients weekly. He says helping breast cancer patients—and volunteering in other ways—is a fundamental part of his practice.
“Giving back to the community is very important to the heart and soul of Y Plastic Surgery,” says Dr. Yalif. “We always want to educate, enrich, and help the best that we can. Through running, raising funds, and engaging the community, we can bring about great change.”
Honors & Awards
As one of the top plastic surgeons in the Southeast, Dr. Yalif has earned several honors from both his previous patients and his colleagues. He has held leadership roles at the hospitals where he has privileges, including serving as chairman and vice-chairman of the Department of Surgery at WellStar North Fulton Regional Hospital.
Other honors include:
- Top Doctor, Castle Connolly, 2020
- Top Docs, Atlanta Magazine, 2019, 2020, 2022
- Best of Atlanta, JEZEBEL magazine, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
- Who’s Who of Atlanta Medical Professionals, JEZEBEL magazine, 2017
- Best Plastic Surgery Center for Breasts, Atlanta Best Self Magazine, Best of 2019
- Best Brazilian Butt Lift, Atlanta Best Self Magazine, Best of 2018
- Best Tummy/Midsection Plastic Surgery, Atlanta Best Self Magazine, The Best of the Best 2017
- Best Plastic Surgeon for Breast, Atlanta Best Self Magazine, Best of 2016
- Master in Makeover, Breast Enlargement and Breast Lift, Atlanta Best Self Magazine, 2016
Dr. Yalif is also recognized internationally for his skills and lectures on trends in surgical and nonsurgical procedures, including specialized reconstructive hand surgery. He has authored numerous innovative articles in multiple peer-reviewed medical journals.
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Yalif in person, request a consultation using our simple online form, or call our office at (404) 822-4402 to schedule your appointment.