Precision begins with perspective.
Dr. Grant is a board-certified plastic surgeon practising in VANCOUVER , CANADA, with a focus on facial and body procedures planned around individual anatomy rather than technique alone.
The practice is built on a simple conviction: that surgical judgement — knowing what to do, and what to leave alone — matters more than any single procedure.
- Years of Experience
- 12+
- Procedures
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Certified
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Publications & Presentations
- 20+
“The most useful question in a consultation is rarely which procedure. It is what, specifically, do you notice.”
Dr. Grant went to medical school at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, which he attended as a Satter Scholar, a full-tuition award granted to the top applicant, before returning to British Columbia to practice.
An interest in aesthetic surgery developed from reconstructive work — where proportion, symmetry and function are inseparable — and that discipline continues to inform every aesthetic plan.
Aesthetic philosophy: refinement rather than alteration. Treatment philosophy: conservative first, staged where appropriate, and always explained in full before it begins.
Individualized care is not a marketing position. It is the practical consequence of the observation that no two anatomies, priorities or timelines are alike.
A career built on expertise.
- 2010
Graduate Education
University of Toronto — Master of Applied Science (MASc), with research in biomaterials and biomedical engineering.
- 2014
Medical Degree
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine — Doctor of Medicine (MD), Class of 2014.
- 2014–2020
Plastic Surgery Residency
Washington University / Barnes-Jewish Hospital / St. Louis Children’s Hospital Consortium — Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency.
- 2020–2021
Hand Surgery Fellowship
University of Michigan / Michigan Medicine — Advanced fellowship training in hand surgery.
- 2021–2022
Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship
University of British Columbia — Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship, completed June 2022.
- Board Certification
Plastic Surgery
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada — Fellow of the Royal College (FRCSC).
- Current
Hospital Practice
Fraser Health System — Practising surgeon with Fraser Health Authority
- Current
Private Practice
Dr. David Grant Plastic Surgery — British Columbia-based plastic and reconstructive surgery practice.
Supporting ideas that make a difference.
Beyond medicine, Dr. Grant supports initiatives that advance health, education and opportunity — both globally and within his local community.
Sanku
After encountering Sanku through the TED community, Dr. Grant chose to support its mission to address hidden hunger.
Sanku works with local millers across Eastern Africa to fortify everyday staple foods with essential vitamins and minerals — bringing better nutrition to millions of people through the foods they already eat.
67M+ people reached · Eastern Africa
Playing for Proz
An Education in Music is Preparation for Life
Dr. Grant is proud to support Playing for Proz, an initiative celebrating the legacy of longtime music educator Dr. David “Proz” Proznick and investing in the future of music education at Semiahmoo Secondary.
Proceeds support the Dr. David Proznick Keystone Award, a new scholarship created for Semiahmoo Secondary music students who demonstrate leadership, work ethic and dedication to community.
Playing
for
Proz
Meaningful change often begins by choosing where to lend your support.
Board Certifications
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) — Plastic Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada — Fellow (FRCSC)
Hospital Affiliations
- Fraser Health
- Ridge Meadows Hospital — Surgeon
Medical Education
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine — Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2014
- University of Toronto — Master of Applied Science (MASc), Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering, 2010
Residency
- Washington University / Barnes-Jewish Hospital / St. Louis Children’s Hospital — Integrated Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency, 2014–2020
Advanced Fellowship Training
- University of Michigan / Michigan Medicine — Hand Surgery Fellowship, 2020–2021
- University of British Columbia — Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship, 2021–2022
Research
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Hand & Upper-Extremity Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction & Surgical Outcomes
- Microsurgery & Free-Tissue Transfer
- Patient Safety & Opioid Prescribing
- Surgical Education
- Healthcare Access & Disparities
- Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering
Selected Publications
- Differences in Opioid Prescribing Practices among Plastic Surgery Trainees in the United States and Canada — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2019
- A Critical Assessment of the Most Cited Papers on Distal Radius Fractures — Hand Clinics, 2021
- A Retrospective Cohort Study on Payor Type and the Effect on Revisions in Breast Reconstruction — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2017
- Catastrophic Outcomes in Free Tissue Transfer: A Six-Year Review of the NSQIP Database — Plastic Surgery International, 2014
- Tenosynovitis with Psammomatous Calcifications Masquerading as Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis — Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume), 2022
Presentations
- “I Can't Believe You're Back:” Expanded 30-Day Readmissions After Plastic Surgery — Academic presentation/abstract, 2016
- A Simple Way to Reduce Opioid Over-Prescribing by Plastic Surgery Residents — Academic presentation/abstract, 2019
- Training in Transgender Patient Care — A National Survey of Plastic Surgery and Urology Residents and Residency Directors — Academic presentation/abstract
Consult with Dr. Grant.
A consultation is an opportunity to discuss your concerns, understand your options and determine whether treatment may be appropriate for you.
Treatment suitability is determined following an individualized consultation. Information provided on this website is educational and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice.