Meet Dr. Aisha White

Rigorous Training in the U.S. and Abroad

Dr. White graduated with honors from Howard University, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology. She then spent a year abroad in Limoges, France, engaged in neurology research. As a research assistant at Centre Hôpital Universitaire Dupuytren, Dr. White participated in various clinical activities and studied how autoantibodies play a role in different nerve disorders.

She then moved to Chicago to continue her studies at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. While in medical school, Dr. White also earned her MBA in Health Care Management from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

This program involved further international experience for Dr. White. She completed a summer internship in Cairo, Egypt, performing cost and feasibility analyses for the John Snow, Inc. (JSI) Healthy Mother/Healthy Child program.

Dr. White’s lifelong commitment to learning and excellence didn’t end when she completed her education and training. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, has earned certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery (current) and the American Board of Surgery (former), and is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Over her professional career, Dr. White has received many accolades and awards. She was voted “Best Cosmetic Surgeon” in back-to-back years by Austin Fit Magazine and was named to the “Top 10 Black Physicians” list by Austin Black Business Journal in 2019.

Dr. White is also a former Austin Business Journal Women in Business (formerly Profiles in Power) finalist, an honor recognizing women in Central Texas who are trailblazers and difference-makers inspiring the next generation of women leaders. She was also designated a Physician Shining Star by St. Joseph Memorial Hospital.

In addition to her work with Synergy Plastic Surgery, Dr. White is the medical director of Viva Day Spa and performs reconstructive procedures through her private practice, Quintessence Plastic Surgery.

Empowering Others Through Education

Since 2016, Dr. White has been a faculty member at the University of Texas at Austin’s Dell Medical School, where she chaired the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care. She has been on that department’s Leadership Council, a member of the Admissions Committee, and part of a task force dedicated to Developing Outstanding Clinical Skills (DOCS).

Dr. White frequently takes on a mentorship role through the medical school and in other professional and volunteer capacities, including her work with Diversity by Doing, The Links Incorporated, and The Junior League of Austin. In the office, Dr. White is equally keen to educate her patients, particularly younger patients, about bodily autonomy and taking ownership of their bodies and health.

As the featured guest on a Women in Austin podcast episode, Dr. White explained:

Plastic Surgery With  a Patient Focus

Dr. White’s travels and education have allowed her to experience various cultures and led to her deep appreciation for diversity in all forms. She has a broad perspective concerning the various needs of her patients and works with them to develop the best treatment plans for achieving their goals. She strongly believes that “beauty shouldn’t fit a mold” and that there is not just one standard of beauty.

The men and women who see Dr. White describe her as attentive, informative, patient, and focused on their goals. She truly listens to what they want without pushing an aesthetic agenda on them and supports them at every step of their surgical journeys.

Dr. White also places a heavy emphasis on educating and empowering her patients to make the best decisions for their lifestyles, values, and themselves and is committed to delivering a personal, individualized experience. See what her satisfied patients say about working with her on our Reviews page.

Active in the Austin Community

Giving back is a top priority for Dr. White, saying it keeps her “grounded and grateful.” She is active with multiple nonprofit organizations, frequently chairing committees, holding leadership positions, and lending her time and support. She currently serves on the board of directors for:

• Ballet Austin
• Leadership Austin
• Vivent Health (formerly AIDS Services of Austin)

She is also a sustaining member of the Junior League of Austin and a member of The Links Incorporated. Dr. White has also been active with Girls Empowerment Network (GEN) and CommUnityCare™ Health Centers.

But it isn’t just Austin where Dr. White makes a difference! Through Austin Smiles, Dr. White has traveled to the Dominican Republic to perform cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries for patients in underserved communities.