Dr. Marwan R. Khalifeh is the founder of DC Cosmetics, a boutique practice with locations in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia and Columbia, Maryland. With certifications from both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, he is one of the most sought-after plastic surgeons operating in the Washington, DC area. Dr. Khalifeh specializes in performing aesthetic surgery that produces minimal scarring and prides himself on achieving authentic, never “worked on” results for his patients.

Dr. Khalifeh received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. He went on to perform a general surgery residency in the plastic surgery program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, which has been consistently ranked as the number one hospital in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Later, he was selected to serve as Chief Resident in the plastic and reconstructive surgery program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

In addition to his own practice, Dr. Khalifeh stays active advancing the field of plastic surgery. He serves as an Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Cosmetic Surgery Education Program at Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Plastic Surgery and frequently appears on various media outlets, such as Fox 5 TV in Washington DC and ABC 7, to discuss the latest advances in plastic surgery. His work has been recognized by many scientific honors and distinctions, including the Top Spear Award and Alpha Omega Alpha distinctions at Vanderbilt University and the top in-service award at Johns Hopkins.

Commissioned as a lieutenant commander, Dr. Khalifeh is also an active member of the United States Navy Reserve. He currently serves one weekend each month and two weeks each year at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center treating Navy Reserve personnel.