Revealed: The men and women reshaping the region’s cosmetic surgery industry

Amid the growth of the region’s cosmetic surgery industry, there are many highly skilled and reputable surgeons who have built a strong reputation for their expertise and exceptional results. These surgeons are known for their personalised approach to patient care, taking the time to understand their patients’ needs and desires, and working closely with them to achieve their desired outcome. They utilise the latest technology and techniques to deliver safe and effective procedures, and are committed to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field.

Here is a list of the top 30 surgeons in the region:

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NAME: Dr. Sanjay Parashar
DESIGNATION: Chairman, Consultant Plastic Surgeon
COMPANY: Cocoona Clinics

Dr. Sanjay has been in plastic surgery industry for the last 30 years. Widely regarded as of the best plastic surgeon in Dubai, he has performed over 15,000 surgeries, spanning across liposuction, breast augmentation, breast reductions, breast lift, facelift, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck and more.

Dr. Sanjay started his career in India where he worked in some of the busiest medical institutes in Mumbai, Delhi and Nagpur. After completing his Masters in general surgery, Dr. Sanjay chose to pursue plastic surgery as a specialisation. His special skill set, such as ambidexterity (working with both hands), art, and sculpting, helped him to excel in the department of plastic surgery.

Dr. Sanjay received his MCH in plastic surgery from Mumbai University and DNB (Dip of National Board) in Delhi in 1995/ 1996. He has since travelled the world to work in leading institutes in Australia, USA, Bahrain, and South Korea. He has spent several years working with and learning from some of the best plastic surgeons in the world such as Prof. David David, Dr. Tony Moore, Prof. Lan Jackson, Mr. Chul Park, Dr. Ashok Gupta, and Dr. Tarik Saeed to refine his skills in craniofacial surgery, aesthetic surgery and laser surgery. Dr. Sanjay is also a Member of Rhinoplasty society of Europe.

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NAME: Dr. Jamil Al-Jamali
DESIGNATION: Consultant Plastic Surgeon (SpecialiSed in Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery)

Dr. Jamil Al Jamali is a renowned plastic surgeon with numerous international degrees and certifications. FESSH and EBOPRAS certifications from the EU, Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons from the UK, Facharzt from Germany, and a Master’s Degree in Surgery from Egypt are among them. He has worked in the UAE and Egypt, as well as at the Freiburg University Medical Centre in Germany. He is well-known in the field of aesthetic surgery for his ethical and transparent approach, taking care of patients with detailed explanations of techniques.

To achieve perfect results, he employs cutting-edge technology and instruments. Dr. Jamil thinks of plastic surgery as an art form that can be used to fix deformities and serious surgical problems. He also thinks it is the best way to shape the body using science, skill, and technology. His areas of expertise include, hand surgery including congenital hand anomaly correction, acute hand trauma including finger replantation, fracture fixation, carpal tunnel release, hand burns and excessive sweating treatment.

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NAME: Dr. Sanjay Saraf
DESIGNATION: Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery

Dr. Sanjay Saraf has completed his M.S. (Gen. Surgery), M.Ch.(Plastic Surgery), DNB (Plastic Surgery) and went on to obtain European Board in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Sanjay Saraf is a Fellow of European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS), Fellow Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), Glasgow, Fellow American college of Surgeons (FACS), and Fellow International College of Surgeons (FICS).

He is Consultant Plastic Surgeon in DHA, MOH and also licensed to practice in Dubai Health care City (DHCC), Dubai, UAE. He has written two book Chapters and has over 36 publications in peer reviewed journal. Dr. Sanjay Saraf has extensive experience of working at various prestigious hospitals in India including AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi and KEM Hospital, Mumbai.

He has also had exposure to various internationally renowned Plastic and Aesthetic Centres in USA, Singapore, UK and Brazil. Dr. Saraf is a member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), American Society for Surgery of Hand (ASSH), International Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (IPRAS) and Plastic Surgery Society-Emirates Medical Association.

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NAME: Dr. Bashar Bizrah
DESIGNATION: Consultant, MD, FRCS Special Expertise in Nose Reshaping and Facial Plastic Surgery

Dr. Bashar Bizrah is one of the world’s most well-known consultant plastic surgeons, thanks to his 30 years of experience in cosmetic surgery and his pioneering work on rhinoplasty. He authored and published a new surgical textbook on rhinoplasty and facial surgery techniques that is used to teach and train surgeons all over the world.

Bizrahmed, with its branches in London and Dubai, carries out a range of medical and cosmetic surgeries at the highest level using the latest technology. Not only do these clinics adhere to the highest international standards, but they are also staffed by a professional team of some of the world’s most skilled doctors. Dr. Bashar Bizrah is one of the top 10 most influential rhinoplasty surgeons in the world.

As well as having performed over 40,000 rhinoplasty procedures, he has founded two internationally recognised clinics, authored an Academic-leading textbook on facial cosmetic surgery, and has pioneered innovative techniques that have revolutionised the world of rhinoplasty, facelifts and blepharoplasty. He is one of the most renowned experts in the field and a trusted physician who understands how to put his patients first.

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NAME: Dr. Qasim Aref Qasem
DESIGNATION: Consultant Ophthalmologist

Dr. Qasim attained his Fellowship from the prestigious Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Glasgow, UK and Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland. He is a certified specialist in Laser and Refractive Surgery from Royal College of Ophthalmologist, London UK and Certified by the European Board of Ophthalmology.

He is also a certified eye specialist for aviation and pilots. Dr. Qasim has been practicing as Consultant Ophthalmologist in the UAE since 2012 and has served at several prestigious hospitals in the United Kingdom and Ireland for more than 12 years. He is of the very few Consultant Specialist’s in Vitreoretinal eye surgery and is highly skilled at performing combined suture less Phaco Vitrectomy procedures specially for Diabetic patients.

He specialises in Pediatric Ophthalmology, including cataract surgery, childhood ocular motility, squint surgery and vision screening of premature babies. Dr. Qasim has Published over 25 articles in leading international peer-reviewed journals. He was also the speaker at the Congress of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery at numerous occasions.

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NAME: Dr. Imran Tahir
DESIGNATION: Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

As a highly acclaimed and experienced Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Imran Tahir has over 20 years of experience specialising in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. His cosmetic surgery practice in Dubai has a wide referral base which includes celebrity clients from all over the world and offers an extensive range of services and procedures to his patients.

With fellowships from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in Glasgow and Ireland, and as a certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon from the Royal College of Surgeons in England and the British Association of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Tahir has an expert portfolio built up by working in plastic surgery centers of excellence in the UK, Australia and Ireland. He acquired his plastic surgical Registrar training in Ireland at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children and St James’ Hospital in Dublin as well as from University Hospital Cork. This was followed by further specialist training in the U.K at St Andrew’s Center for Plastic Surgery Billericay, Broomfield Hospital Essex, Oxford’s Radcliffe Hospital and Salisbury District Hospital.

He subsequently worked as a Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Odstock Center for Plastic Surgery in Salisbury with private visiting rights at High Gate Hospital London and at his private practice at Harley Street. Dr. Tahir has made international presentations and written scientific publications which have received awards from the Royal Society of Medicine and the British Association for Surgery of the Hand in UK.

His areas of special interest are aesthetic face and breast surgery and body contouring. He has pioneered new techniques in cosmetic surgery and has been the chief clinical instructor for facial contouring techniques in international meetings in Switzerland, France and Dubai.

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NAME: Dr. Jaffer Khan
DESIGNATION: Medical Director and Founder, Specialist Plastic Surgery
COMPANY: Aesthetics International

Dr. Jaffer Khan is the medical director and head consultant at Aesthetics International with over 20 years of experience. A former Consultant Plastic Surgeon in the United Kingdom, he did his initial plastic surgical training at Cork University Hospital before moving to the UK. Dr. Khan trained for five years in plastic surgery, including periods at St. Bartholomew‘s and the Royal London Hospitals, working with ten leading consultants. Dr. Jaffer Khan also visited the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and worked as a Fellow at a leading Harley Street practice in London to gain experience in cosmetic surgery.

With a number of scientific publications and several international presentations to his name, Dr. Jaffer Khan was the first surgeons in the region to pass the specialty fellowship examination of the Joint Royal Colleges in Plastic Surgery. His areas of special interest include liposuction and body contouring, as well as aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, breast and abdomen. Dr. Khan is trained with hand, burns and is a microvascular surgeon, and a pioneer of Facial Resurfacing having introduced the first Erbium YAG laser to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 1997 and to Dubai in 1998.

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NAME: Dr. Tunio Zulfiqar
DESIGNATION: Plastic Surgery – Hair Transplant

Dr. Zulfiqar H. Tunio, FRCS, is one of the leading surgeons specialising in cosmetic, plastic, and hair restorative surgery. He has a friendly reputation for making the patients feel comfortable and winning their confidence.

His personal attention and professional expertise have won over his patients from across the South Asian subcontinent, the Middle East, Europe, the USA, and Canada. Dr. Tunio has been performing hair transplant surgeries for more than a decade. He has carried out more than 20,000 successful transplants.

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NAME: Dr. Zoran Lekic
DESIGNATION: Specialist General Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeon

Dr. Zoran graduated from the Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, Serbia, in 1986. He finished his postgraduate studies at the University of Belgrade and became Specialist General Surgeon in 1992. After this, he completed a further specialisation in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 1999 at the University of Belgrade.

Since 2009, Dr. Zoran has been an official lecturer at International Laser and Health academy. His special interest is in Cosmetic surgery: facelift, hair transplant surgery, botox, fillers, meso therapy, fat transfer, mini facelift with thread, eyelid surgery, body contouring, advanced ultrasound assisted liposuction, skin tightening, breast surgery (enlargement, lift and reduction) buttock and calf lift and laser aesthetic surgery, He is a member of International Plastic Surgery Society (ISAPS) and has been since 1994.

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NAME: Dr. Annamaria Kovacs
DESIGNATION: Specialist Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Annamaria Kovacs (Hungary) is a Plastic Surgeon in Dubai and has over 25 years of experience in the field. With her long experience as a Plastic Surgeon, she provides beautiful and natural results for a wide variety of cosmetic surgery cases. With her focus on a patient’s wishes, she exceeds expectations with the latest techniques.

Dr. Annamaria is a founding member of the Hungarian Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society as well as a Member of the Hungarian Medical Board, International Society of European Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the International Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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NAME: Dr. Patricia Oliveira
DESIGNATION: Specialist Dermatologist

Dr. Patricia Oliveira is a highly skilled dermatologist with over 15 years of experience. She earned her degree in dermatology in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and then pursued extensive training in many aspects of cosmetic dermatology and became a member of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology.

Before moving to the UAE, Dr. Patricia worked in Brazil, where she helped her patients enjoy healthy skin and reverse the signs of aging using the most advanced, clinically proven treatments. Dr. Patricia keeps abreast of the latest developments in cosmetic dermatology and regularly participates in international conferences related to her field to ensure that her patients receive the best and most effective treatments and help them achieve their cosmetic goals.

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NAME: Dr. Faisal Salim
DESIGNATION: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Faisal is a UK trained board-certified plastic surgeon. He is well known in advanced FUE hair restoration method. This technique provides high-quality grafts by minimising follicle damage. He has developed a bio-enhanced FUE technique together with the efforts of his committed and dedicated hair transplant team. He takes prides consulting patients in person to educate and guide about procedure.

Dr. Faisal received his medical degree from St. George University of London. He then completed his surgical training on the Charing Cross, Chelsea, West Minister and Hemmdersmith Hospitals. Dr. Faisal has worked with world-class plastic surgery hospitals and hair transplant centers such as Queen Victoria Hospital, St. Geoarge Hospital London and St. Thomas Hospital London in order to refine and enrich his practice. Dr. Faisal moved to Sweden and practiced as a plastic surgeon at Akademiklinkin in Stockhome.

His dedication and passion for the field then motivate him to work in the USA in 3 major cities New York, Texas and LA, where he found the opportunity to work with the world’s best plastic and hair surgeons.

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NAME: Dr. Kamal Sawan
DESIGNATION: Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Kamal is an American Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience in aesthetic facial surgery, breast surgery, reconstructive surgery, body contouring, fat transfer and non-invasive cosmetic procedures such as Botox, Dermal Fillers and PRP. Dr. Kamal completed his medical education at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

He joined the ranks of excellence in surgical training and trained in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, USA under leaders in the field in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Kamal moved to Oklahoma in 2003 and soon rose to the rank of Chief of Plastic Surgery in 2005. He held that position for ten years until 2015 when he launched Sawan Surgical Aesthetics.

Currently, he is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the signature society for board-certified plastic surgeons; the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, exclusively for board-certified plastic surgeons with advanced techniques and experience in aesthetic surgery; and the American Association for Plastic Surgeon, the exclusive society for plastic surgeons who have made a significant contribution to the field. Dr. Kamal has more than 20 years of experience in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and General surgery.

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NAME: Dr. Buthainah Al Shunnar
DESIGNATION: Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Buthainah Al Shunnar, founder and director of Al Shunnar Plastic Surgery clinic in Dubai. She is the first Female Emirati Plastic Surgeon and the only American Board Certified UAE Plastic Surgeon. Dr. Al Shunnar has extensive experience in breast surgery, breast cancer reconstruction, body contouring, aesthetic facial surgery, hand surgery and microsurgery, as well as nonsurgical anti-aging procedures such as botox, derma fillers and platelet-rich plasma (PRP).

After graduating medical college with Honors from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland in 1991, Dr. Al Shunnar received her five years of general surgery training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and George Washington University Hospital in Washington D.C., where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society. She then completed her Plastic Surgery Training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

After her training, Dr. Al Shunnar spent three years in York, Pennsylvania as Consultant Plastic Surgeon in private practice, also covering a major trauma center for its reconstructive needs. In addition, she held an academic position at Hershey Medical College where she mentored and taught the residents and fellows. She subsequently returned to the Middle East and took up a position as Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Sheikh Khalifa Medical Center in Abu Dhabi for two years.

In 2005, she established her own clinic in Dubai focusing on both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery as well as anti-aging services, permanent makeup and skincare. She is an active member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons and International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons as well as the John Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association.

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NAME: Dr. Dany Kayle
DESIGNATION: Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Dany Kayle, who is renowned as a trusted, and arguably experienced plastic surgeon in Dubai, established his eponymous private practice in the UAE in 2000. Since graduating from the American University of Beirut, Dr. Kayle became a recognised member of ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) and has worked as a plastic surgeon in his native Lebanon and the UAE.

Dr. Kayle puts all his personal and technical skills, focus, and meticulous attention to detail at the service of his patients. He tailors his techniques to fit the individual patient’s needs, believing that harmony, proportions and preserving patients’ characteristics are the pillars on which cosmetic surgery should be based.

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NAME: Dr. Federico Di Francesco
DESIGNATION: Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Federico Di Francesco is an Italian specialist plastic and cosmetic surgeon with extensive experience of 26 years in the field. He is a well-known name in the world of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. He is also a double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, which means he has been certified by both Italian and European boards.

In all these years of his practice, he has helped thousands of patients achieve their beauty goals, thanks to his incredible aesthetic sense. Dr. Federico Di Francesco completed his graduation in medicine and surgery from Milan University in 1987. He was certified by the Italian Plastic Surgery Board in 1993, where he got full marks.

Similarly, in 1994 he was awarded certification by the European Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Board. After that, Dr. Federico got post-graduate training for aesthetic and plastic surgery in Miami, San Francisco, Houston, and New York. He has an excellent knowledge of human anatomy that enables him to offer top-notch results to his patients.

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NAME: Dr. Dora Evangelidou
DESIGNATION: Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Dora Evangelidou is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Glamour Care Clinics with extensive expertise in body-contouring techniques such as High-Definition Vaser Liposuction, lipo-abdominoplasty and “Brazilian” buttock lift. She combines minimally invasive and regenerative surgery and the latest trends in face rejuvenating procedures with traditional plastic surgery like rhinoplasty (nose surgery), otoplasty (ear surgery) or fat transfer to achieve a youthful yet natural cosmetic result for her patients.

In addition to cosmetic surgery she is highly qualified in all types of breast reconstructive surgery and breast secondary surgery. She has published manuscripts by Oxford University Press in esteemed Plastic surgery Journals on various aspects of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery and has participated in numerous seminars and training programmes related to her specialty both nationally and internationally as a trainer.

Dr. Evangelidou attained her Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) (2006) at Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary, and obtained her Master’s Degree in Reconstructive Microsurgery (MRM) (2016), and her Master’s Degree in Breast Surgery (MSC) (2019) at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Spain.

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NAME: Prof Dr. Robert Hierner
DESIGNATION: Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Prof Dr. Robert Hierner is a DHA-Licenced  Aesthetic and Reconstructive surgeon. He is a pioneer in the field of Plastic Surgery. He is considered an International expert in his field. He completed his MBBS from Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany in 1990. Prof Dr. Robert Hierner has vast experience in the field of Plastic Surgery for almost 32 years.

He has served as the Consultant for Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, and Consultant Hand Surgery around the globe. He performed several plastic surgeries for different body parts and also performed body contouring successfully.

He is also a Founding Member of Hand Medicine: With specific training and large experience in Hand Surgery for congenital malformations, trauma including brachial plexus and peripheral nerves, tumors, and aging hands (degenerative arthritis, hand rejuvenation). Apart from performing these surgeries, Prof Dr. Robert Hierner has also published numerous publications and presentations. He is held in high esteem by the experts in the field of plastic surgery and also for his publications.

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NAME: Dr. Dirk Kremer
DESIGNATION: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Kremer began his medical studies in Munich, Germany, before continuing his education in New York and San Diego, California. In 1996, he returned to Munich to begin his postgraduate studies at Germany’s leading teaching hospital; it was here that he began training in earnest to become a plastic and reconstructive surgeon.

In 2003, Dr. Kremer received his board certification, after which he returned to the US and continued to study with some of Los Angeles’ best plastic surgeons. It was in Los Angeles that Dr. Kremer refined and perfected his signature plastic surgery procedures. With this global experience in hand, and a host of innovative techniques now learned, Dr. Kremer returned to Munich once more, this time to open a state-of-the-art cosmetic practice; this practice, along with Dr. Kremer’s work led to him developing a reputation as one of Europe’s most progressive cosmetic surgeons.

In his training, Dr. Dirk Kremer learned a great deal about several aspects of plastic and cosmetic surgery, including microsurgery, maxillofacial surgery and burn surgery.

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NAME: Dr. Ghassan Younes
DESIGNATION: Specialist Otolaryngology

Dr. Ghassan Younes is an ENT surgeon with particular expertise in conducting rhinoplasties. He has a Masters Degree in ENT and Head & Neck Surgery from Aleppo University Hospital, Syria. Dr. Younes has rich experience as a surgeon and teacher. He has worked at the Aleppo University Hospital and Al Shahbaa Hospital Aleppo, Syria.

He has taught at the Aleppo Faculty of Medicine, Syria. Dr. Younes is a member of the ENT Society of Syria and the European Academy of Plastic Surgery, (EAFPS). He performs all kinds of ENT surgeries, rhinology, rhinoplasty, septoplasty, sinuses, radiofrequency technique for turbinates hypertrophy.

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NAME: Dr. Mohamed Chelbi
DESIGNATION: Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Mohamed Chelbi is an Aesthetic and Reconstructive plastic surgeon. He is a member of the French society of maxilla-facial surgery and a board member of The French College of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Dr. Chelbi has 12 years of experience and specialises in DIU eyelid orbital surgery and DU microsurgery. Dr. Mohamed Chelbi is also known as a celebrity doctor after being regularly featured on the popular makeover show “Joelle” on the MBC, and changing the lives of many men, women, and celebrities.

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NAME: Dr. Matteo Vigo
DESIGNATION: Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Matteo Vigo has more than 10 years of practice in the field of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. He graduated as a Medical Doctor from the University in Milan (Italy) in 2004 and started his residency period in the Plastic Surgery and Burn Unit in Verona, Italy in 2005. He worked in the Breast Unit where he developed his skills in breast reconstructive and aesthetic surgery alongside the full spectrum of plastic surgery procedures.

In 2009, he qualified as a Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon for his work on “Total Breast Reconstruction with Fat in Patients with Breast Implants” for which he received a quotation of 70/70, cum laude. During his work in the field of aesthetic surgery, he developed in-depth experience in breast surgery, liposuction and body reshaping techniques. He was the main instructor and lecturer for Europe and the Middle East for “Celution and Pure Graft systems” by Cytori (a San Diego-based Company), lecturing in various specialised congresses around the world.

Dr. Matteo Vigo started working in Dubai in 2012. He was Chief of Surgery and Chief Medical Officer at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital until March 2017. During his time at the Bioscience Clinic Middle East, he developed an interest in the field of regenerative medicine focusing on the use of stem cells. Dr. Matteo Vigo joined the aesthetic team at the Amwaj Polyclinic in September 2018. He became Medical Director of the clinic in December 2018.

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NAME: Dr. Adnan Tahir
DESIGNATION: Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Adnan is one of the best plastic surgeons in Dubai and passionate about delivering quality outcomes in aesthetics. He is a UK-trained plastic surgeon and is registered with the UK General Medical Council as a Plastic Surgeon. Throughout his illustrious career prior to this, Dr. Adnan gained experience in Burns, Hand surgery, cancer reconstruction, trauma reconstruction, congenital deformities, Rhinoplasty, HD Liposuction, Breast Augmentation, Breast Reduction/Lift, Breast Implants exchange, Face/Neck Lift, Blepharoplasty, Abdominoplasty and Prominent Ear correction.

Dr. Adnan provides an enhanced patient experience with the best of British care measured by the quality of care that he delivers based on current best practices backed by science. He is well known as a celebrity cosmetic surgeon in Dubai and believes in doing the minimum to achieve the desired outcome that is natural-looking and proportionate. Dr. Adnan is currently working at Valiant Clinic, Plastic Surgery Clinic in Dubai.

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NAME: Dr. Nazmi Baycin
DESIGNATION: Specialist Plastic Surgeon

Nazmi Baycin, is a specialist of plastic surgery originally from Turkey and now based in Dubai, UAE. He is a Board Certified Turkish doctor who has been working in the field of plastic surgery for 22 years. All aesthetic operations such as face, nose, ear, liposuction and body contouring are all in his scope. He mostly specialised in rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and female aesthetic procedures.

His clinic works not only works with the world’s leading plastic surgery technology but is also invested in studying new surgical designs in order to contribute the development of surgical techniques. Breast augmentation without a surgical scar has been developed by himself. Therefore, these procedures have reached maximum popularity with the pioneering of Dr. Nazmi Baycin in Turkey in recent years. Since dozens of celebrities underwent various operations through Dr. Nazmi Baycin’s hands, he has been renowned as “celebrity plastic surgeon“.

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NAME: Dr. Hasan Ali
DESIGNATION: Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Hasan Ali received his medical degree with distinction in surgery and many other subjects. He obtained his postgraduate qualifications from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow U.K, European Boards in Plastic Surgery from France, Fellow International College of Surgeons USA, and Masters in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery from University of London, UK. He has worked in the past as a Clinical Assistant Professor in plastic surgery at Baqai Medical University Hospital, Karachi, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Ziauddin Medical University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, and Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group of Hospitals, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

He is also the founder of Hasan Surgery based in Dubai. Hasan Surgery, rated among the best plastic surgery clinics in Dubai, is a state-of-the-art plastic surgery clinic located in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). Dr. Hasan Ali is known for his meticulous approach to his work and the fabulous results of his satisfied patients. With its professionalism, high quality and safety standards, and superior surgical results, Hasan Surgery stands out in the crowded realm of plastic surgery clinics in Dubai. The clinic also has a branch at Harley Street, London.

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NAME: Dr. Paulo Michels
DESIGNATION: Specialist Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Michels is a plastic surgery specialist currently working at Elyzee Day Surgery Medical Center in Abu Dhabi. He has more than 15 years of experience in many leading plastic surgery centres in Brazil and UAE. Dr. Michels specialises in female reconstruction surgery including abdominoplasty, liposuction, fat transfer, skin tightening and body contouring. He also practices aesthetic surgery such as facial fillers and botox. Dr. Michels graduated from the Universidade Catolica de Pelotas. Dr. Michels is a full Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, Emirates Plastic Surgery Society, American Society of Plastic Surgery and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

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NAME: Dr. Shahram Sajjadi
DESIGNATION: Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

Dr. Sajjadi is a highly respected Hungarian/ Iranian plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon with longstanding international, professional experience. Dr. Sajjadi’s range of procedures encompasses the comprehensive field of plastic/ aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of face and body such as facial aesthetic and reconstructive surgery including advanced facelifts (e.g. short scar MACS facelift), rhinoplasty as well as filler and botulinum toxin treatments, aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery, body contouring including body lifting procedures after massive weight loss, liposuction and lipo-sculpture, abdominoplasty.

Studying human medicine at the University of Pecs in Hungary, Dr. Sajjadi graduated as a doctor in general medicine in 1999 and then got trained in general surgery at the Department of Surgery of The University of Pecs in Hungary as well as The Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland. He was awarded specialist status in general surgery in Hungary and membership of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Subsequently Dr. Sajjadi focused on plastic surgery, completed his training in plastic surgery in 2008 and was awarded the specialist qualification in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery from the National Board of Qualifications in Hungary.

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NAME: Dr. Rami Haidar
DESIGNATION: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist

Dr. Rami Haidar Graduated from Cairo and completed his training in the UK in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Following the completion of his training, he became a member of The Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and worked for the NHS at University Hospital of Wales as a Specialty Doctor in Facial Surgery. Dr. Haidar expanded his experience in head and neck reconstruction surgery and applied it in Aesthetic Medicine in London where he worked privately in parallel to his NHS job.

He moved to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2012 to join the Oral & Maxillofacial surgery team at the National Guard Hospital as a Specialist Doctor. He continued his aesthetics practice working in one of the most prominent aesthetic clinics in Riyadh and Bahrain. Academically, Dr. Haidar is an accredited International trainer and a regional Speaker in the aesthetic industry. He has given talks across the globe in international conferences and is a key opinion leader in minimally invasive aesthetic surgical procedures. As of 2022, Dr. Rami Haidar is an Adjunct Clinical Faculty at the College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, UAE.

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NAME: Dr. Ali El Ghandour
DESIGNATION: General Practitioner

Dr. Ghandour graduated from Instituto Brasileiro de Pesquisa E Ensino (IBRAPE) in Aesthetic medicine. He has extensive experience since 2005 in clinical practice in non-surgical aesthetic face enhancement procedures, using laser treatments, dermal fillers, botulinum toxin, mesotherapy and peelings as well as novel techniques like carboxytherapy, lifting threads and PRP.

He is specialised in injection techniques of Botulinum Toxin Type A as well as dermal fillers with large clinical experience in hair transplant techniques. He has participated in different confrences worldwide and in several courses, workshops, and hands-on training related to anatomy and dissection, fillers injections, Lypolisis, and Botox. Dr. Ghandour is an International Certified Pluryal trainer and very active in Pluryal Academy by MD Skin Solutions. He is also KOL for several companies in the aesthetic field.

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NAME: Dr. Rami Abadi
DESIGNATION: Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Rami Abadi is the founder of Dr. Rami Abadi Clinic, providing the latest advances in general and cosmetic dermatology, as well as beauty and nutrition therapy. Dr. Rami Abadi is a General and Cosmetic Dermatologist. He received his medical degree, with distinction, from the American University of Beirut (AUB) Faculty of Medicine in 2007.

He then completed his residency in dermatology at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) in 2011. Following his residency, he conducted a Fellowship in Cosmetic Dermatology at the Baumann Cosmetic and Research Institute in the United States.  Both his educational background and training paved the way for him to build his clinical expertise and practice to provide quality patient care and meet the future healthcare needs in the country and region.