Marina Plastic Surgery adds Dr. Samantha Maliha to Brentwood team

Marina Plastic Surgery has added Samantha G. Maliha, MD, MS, to its Brentwood office, strengthening the link between its Brentwood and Pasadena locations. Her arrival also extends the practice’s fellowship-based training legacy, which now includes three current surgeons who completed the same Los Angeles aesthetic surgery fellowship.

Why it matters: - Dr. Samantha Maliha’s arrival gives Marina Plastic Surgery another surgeon trained in the same Los Angeles aesthetic fellowship that helped shape the practice’s culture and standards. - The addition strengthens continuity between the Brentwood and Pasadena offices, giving patients access to surgeons with shared advanced training in aesthetic care. - Marina Plastic Surgery says the move supports its long-term model of physician education, planning and follow-up across both Southern California locations.

What happened: - Marina Plastic Surgery added Samantha G. Maliha, MD, MS, to its Brentwood, Los Angeles office. - Dr. Maliha is now the third current Marina surgeon to complete The Aesthetic Fellowship of Los Angeles, founded by Grant Stevens, MD, FACS. - The other current Marina surgeons with that fellowship background are Chief Medical Officer Justin Perez, MD, and Osita Obi, MD. - Dr. Perez sees patients in Brentwood and Pasadena. - Dr. Obi practices in Pasadena. - Dr. Maliha is based in Brentwood.

The details: - The fellowship adds an extra year of focused aesthetic surgery training for the face, breasts and body. - Fellows work across several practices in Los Angeles. - Dr. Maliha trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery at UPMC before the aesthetic fellowship. - Her UPMC residency included craniofacial surgery, microsurgery, hand surgery, breast surgery, reconstruction and cosmetic surgery. - She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania. - She earned both her medical degree and a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation at New York University School of Medicine. - Dr. Maliha has written nearly 30 peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters. - She has presented research at national and international meetings and served as an Administrative Chief Resident. - Her research on cranial suture biology earned the Paul Black Junior Investigator Award from the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association. - Her practice focus includes facial rejuvenation, eyelid surgery, breast surgery and body contouring. - Marina Plastic Surgery says Dr. Maliha’s planning emphasizes anatomy, scar placement, tissue quality, symmetry, healing and long-term results. - Dr. Obi performs facial, breast and body procedures in Pasadena. - Dr. Obi completed his plastic surgery residency at the University of California, San Francisco, before the same Los Angeles fellowship. - Marina Plastic Surgery offers surgical and nonsurgical care for the face, breasts and body. - Consultations are available in Brentwood, Los Angeles and Pasadena. - The practice also offers injectables, laser treatments, skin care and nonsurgical body treatments. - Marina Plastic Surgery serves patients locally, nationally and internationally through its offices, virtual consultations and out-of-town patient services. - More information is available on MarinaPlasticSurgery.com.

Between the lines: - The announcement is about more than one hire. It signals a leadership pipeline built around the same fellowship network. - Dr. Stevens, who founded Marina Plastic Surgery, retired in 2022, but the fellowship he created still anchors the practice’s identity. - Marina is using shared training to present a unified clinical approach across two offices while still highlighting each surgeon’s individual focus.

What's next: - Marina Plastic Surgery is expected to continue using its fellowship-trained surgeons across Brentwood and Pasadena. - Dr. Maliha will participate in clinical care, fellowship education, academic research and the development of new surgical and nonsurgical techniques. - Patients can book consultations at the Brentwood and Pasadena offices, or through virtual consultation options for out-of-town care.

The bottom line: - Marina Plastic Surgery is deepening a succession model built on fellowship training, academic credentials and coordinated care across Southern California.