He was initially trained in plastic surgery from the University College Hospital in London. He then proceeded to train for an additional four years prior to receiving diplomas in Plastic Surgery from The British Association of Plastic Surgeons and The Royal College of Surgeons of England. After over 23 years at The Aga Khan University(AKU), Dr Tahir Shafi Khan has recently moved his practice to South City Hospital(SCH), Karachi’s other top hospital.