David Daar

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery

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Overview

Dr. Daar is a fellowship-trained plastic surgeon specializing in reconstructive plastic surgery and microsurgery with a particular focus in breast reconstruction. Dr. Daar also co-directs the USC Lymphedema Center.

Dr. Daar has been a member of the Trojan family since he attended USC as an undergraduate. He completed his medical degree at UC Irvine (UCI), where he took on extra training in closing the healthcare gap of California’s Latino community. Dr. Daar completed his plastic surgery residency in the Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU Langone Health, followed by a microsurgery fellowship at USC.

As plastic surgery involves restoring both aesthetic form and function, Dr. Daar believes that listening to patients is key to ensuring a successful outcome that truly satisfies the patient’s needs.

Education and Training

  • Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA — 07/2023 — Microsurgery
  • NYU Langone Health, New York, NY — 06/2022 — Plastic Surgery
  • University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, CA — MD — 06/2016 — Medicine
  • University of California Irvine Merage School of Business, Irvine, CA — MBA — 06/2016 — Business Administration
  • University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA — BS — 06/2011 — Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

Publications

  • A Primer for Radiation Oncologists on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Key Concepts and Principles. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2026 07; 55:104164.. View in PubMed
  • Flap Use for Wound Coverage After Spinal Hardware Infection: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Microsurgery. 2026 Mar; 46(3):e70216.. View in PubMed
  • Plastic Surgery Residency Program Instagram Engagement with Prospective Applicants: A Cohort Analysis in the United States. Arch Plast Surg. 2026 Jan; 53(1):117-122.. View in PubMed
  • Rethinking Dangling: Omission of Inpatient Dangle Protocols Shortens Hospital Stay Without Adverse Effects on Lower Extremity Flap Outcomes. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2025 Nov 26.. View in PubMed
  • Intraoperative Indocyanine Green Angiography Use for Perfusion Assessment in Immediate Breast Reconstruction Is Associated With Reduced Reoperation and Takeback. J Surg Res. 2025 11; 315:376-380.. View in PubMed
  • Pushing the DIEP Envelope: Where Are We Now? J Clin Med. 2025 Sep 04; 14(17). Clark C, Daar DA , Salibian AA . . View in PubMed
  • Association of Preoperative Debridements With Outcomes of Lower Extremity Reconstruction. J Surg Res. 2025 08; 312:31-36.. View in PubMed
  • Evaluating the Role of Digital Subtraction Angiography in Traumatic Lower Extremity Flap Reconstruction: A Comparative Analysis With CT Angiography. Microsurgery. 2025 May; 45(4):e70063.. View in PubMed
  • Free Flap Reconstruction of Abdominal Wall Defects: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis. Microsurgery. 2025 May; 45(4):e70059.. View in PubMed
  • The 5-factor modified frailty index as a predictor of outcomes in abdominal wall reconstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2025 05; 104:298-306.. View in PubMed