Dr. Sharline Zacur Aboutanos, MD

Dr. Sharline Zacur Aboutanos is a native of Miami, Florida, and she graduated with Honors in Biology from the University of Miami. She received her medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine and graduated with Research Distinction.

Dr. Aboutanos completed her residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at VCU Health Systems/MCV Hospitals. Her training included head and neck surgery, hand and upper extremity surgery, microvascular surgery, breast reconstruction, burn reconstruction, and cosmetic surgery. During this time, she completed two additional years of research. She has presented her work at regional and national meetings, received awards, and published on these topics. She was recognized for her dedication to patients and work ethic with both Intern of the Year and S. Dawson Theogaraj Scholarship Awards.

Prior to joining Richmond Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Aboutanos completed a fellowship in craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery with nationally acclaimed …surgeon, Dr. Louis Morales, Jr., at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her extensive training included cleft lip and palate surgeries, skull reshaping surgery/treatment, ear reconstruction, skin lesion removal, and vascular malformation removal. Dr. Aboutanos is dedicated to the treatment of children with craniofacial abnormalities and congenital malformations. She has been on several mission trips to Guatemala.

Outside of plastic surgery, Dr. Aboutanos speaks four languages and enjoys running. She describes herself as an artist and paints with watercolor. She lives with her husband and two children in Richmond.