Specialized surgical care focused on restoring function, correcting physical conditions, and enhancing appearance through safe, personalized treatment tailored to each patient’s needs.
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Charles Bain is a fully accredited U.K. Board Certified Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgeon with extensive international training and experience. He graduated in Medicine with Honours from Bristol University and also holds a First-Class BSc in Medical Ethics. His specialist plastic surgery training was completed in leading London teaching hospitals, followed by the award of FRCS (Plast) from the Royal College of Surgeons. Dr. Bain undertook highly competitive fellowships in cosmetic surgery at prestigious institutions including the Royal Marsden Hospital, London Clinic, and Wellington Hospital, as well as advanced trauma reconstruction training at Imperial College London and hand surgery training in Melbourne, Australia. He was awarded a Distinction for his Master’s degree in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and has published widely in cosmetic and hand surgery.
Before relocating to Dubai, Dr. Bain served as a Consultant and teaching lead at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, the UK’s top-ranked NHS hospital, while maintaining a private practice on Harley Street and at The Shard. He offers a comprehensive range of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures, with particular expertise in breast surgery, body contouring, facial rejuvenation, and post-weight loss surgery. His cosmetic practice includes facelifts, eyelid surgery, liposuction, tummy tucks, mummy makeovers, fat grafting, and injectable treatments such as Botox and fillers. Dr. Bain is also highly specialized in hand surgery, managing degenerative conditions, trauma, nerve compressions, tendon disorders, tumors, and complex reconstructive cases. Renowned for his meticulous approach, academic involvement, and use of advanced techniques, Dr. Bain consistently delivers safe, natural-looking, and high-quality results.
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Mai Rostom is a highly qualified consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, specializing in aesthetic breast, body, and facial surgeries. With over 15 years of experience and 4,000+ operations, she is known for her precise, natural-looking results.
Her qualifications & training includes: UK-trained, she is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS Plast) and holds a Masters in Reconstructive Microsurgery from Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. She has international experience where she completed fellowships in hand, reconstructive microsurgery and aesthetic surgery in Sydney, Australia, and previously worked as a consultant in the NHS in the UK. Her areas of focus include mummy makeovers, body contouring, breast enhancement surgeries, facelift, and non-surgical treatments like Botox and fillers. Known for her patient-centric, “rebel” approach, she often encourages patients to embrace their natural beauty, aiming for enhancements that are in harmony with their essence.
Dr. Rostom is recognized as a pioneering surgeon in a historically male-dominated field, serving as a consultant for both aesthetic and complex reconstructive procedures.
Consultant, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Nick Marsden, FRCS (Plast), MD, is a Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, with 16 years of clinical experience. He is a UK-trained surgeon with specialist expertise in reconstructive microsurgery, particularly in the management of complex traumatic lower limb injuries, alongside a broad scope of general plastic surgery procedures. Dr. Marsden obtained his medical degree and BSc in Anatomy from Cardiff University and completed his plastic surgery training at the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, achieving Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He also holds a research MD from Swansea University, earned during his tenure as a clinical research fellow with the National Institute for Social Care and Health Research. His advanced fellowship training includes microsurgical reconstructive roles in Melbourne, Australia, and senior lower limb reconstruction training in Bristol, UK. A former UK consultant, Dr. Marsden is an active contributor to the specialty through international presentations, invited lectures, and peer-reviewed publications, ensuring his practice reflects the latest advances in reconstructive surgery.
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Iraj Ahmadi is a fully qualified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon from Melbourne, Australia, and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons. He graduated from Monash University in 2009 and completed a Master of Surgery at the University of Sydney, focusing on improving outcomes in complex microsurgical reconstruction for cancer and trauma. Dr. Ahmadi has extensive experience in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, performing complex head, neck, breast, hand, and pediatric procedures at tertiary hospitals in Australia. He has also trained with leading aesthetic surgeons to offer a wide range of cosmetic procedures, including breast, body, and facial surgeries.
He is actively involved in research, teaching anatomy at the University of Melbourne, and supervising surgeons in training. Dr. Ahmadi emphasizes building strong therapeutic relationships with patients to ensure the best care and outcomes. His core expertise includes microsurgery, skin cancer surgery, aesthetic procedures, hand and trauma surgery, and non-surgical treatments such as Botox and dermal fillers.
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Derek Mendonca is a British- and American-trained, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon (FRCS Plastic Surgery) and an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Mohammed Bin Rashid University for Health and Medical Sciences (MBRU). He specializes in Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, with extensive expertise in both reconstructive and aesthetic procedures. Prior to practicing in Dubai, Dr. Mendonca served as a Plastic Surgery Consultant at Cambridge University NHS Trust in the UK. His clinical focus includes craniofacial surgery, rhinoplasty, jaw deformities, gynecomastia and chest surgery, as well as scar and burn reconstruction. He is also skilled in a wide range of cosmetic and adult plastic surgery procedures.
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Demetrius Evriviades is a British Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and retired Wing Commander of the Royal Air Force Medical Branch, with 22 years of military service including active duty in Northern Ireland and Afghanistan. He trained at Liverpool Medical School and completed his plastic surgery training in the UK, with international fellowships in head and neck surgery, microvascular reconstruction, oculoplastic, and aesthetic surgery in Canada, Chile, and the UK.
Appointed Consultant at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust in 2008, he led the reconstruction of war-injured service personnel from the Afghan conflict. He provides a comprehensive facial paralysis service and specializes in advanced skin cancer surgery of the head and neck. Dr. Evriviades has a particular interest in amputee rehabilitation, pioneering Targeted Muscle Reinnervation for neuroma and phantom limb pain, and serving as Clinical Lead of the Birmingham Amputee Clinic and Plastic Surgery Lead for the Osseointegrated Implant Service for veterans. His work with injured veterans has been featured in BBC documentaries and GQ magazine.
Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
Dr. Ammar Allouni is a UK-trained Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and Chief of the Plastic and Burn Surgery Department at Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City and Tawam Hospital in the UAE. He is fully accredited in the UK and listed on the General Medical Council’s Specialist Register for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with full registration in both the UK (GMC) and UAE (DOH). After graduating from Cairo University in 2004, he pursued plastic surgery training abroad before completing higher surgical training in the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery rotation in the UK.
Dr. Allouni currently also serves as a Consultant at Hull University Teaching Hospitals, with a special interest in breast microsurgical reconstruction following advanced fellowship training at the University Hospitals of South Manchester. With over 18 years of experience across the UK National Health Service and private sector, he specializes in aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, and body, alongside complex trauma, hand surgery, and skin cancer reconstruction. He further refined his aesthetic expertise through the prestigious CAPSCO Aesthetic Fellowship at Wood Medispa in Devon.
A member of leading professional bodies including BAPRAS, BAAPS, UKAAPS (CAPSCO), and ISAPS, Dr. Allouni is recognized for his commitment to patient safety, individualized care, and multidisciplinary teamwork. His NHS practice focuses particularly on breast reconstruction for cancer patients, complex reconstructive surgery, and trauma management, reflecting his dedication to restoring both form and function.
Consultant, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Richard Baker, M.B.B.Chir., F.R.C.S.(Plast.), is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi. A UK-trained surgeon with over 22 years of experience, he specializes in hand and wrist surgery, trauma surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, and cosmetic procedures, including skin removal after weight loss. He earned his medical degree from the University of Cambridge in 2000 and a Master of Arts (M.A. Cantab.) in Biological Anthropology in 2001.
Dr. Baker was awarded a research MD from the University of London in 2008 for his work on reducing post-surgical scarring and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S. Plast.) in 2012. He completed specialist fellowships in hand and wrist surgery at Nottingham University Hospitals and reconstructive cosmetic surgery at the University Hospitals of Leicester. In the UK, he also maintained private practices at Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor and Spire Thames Valley Hospital in Berkshire.
He served as Clinical Lead of his department in 2020 before joining SSMC in October 2023. His clinical services include adult and pediatric hand surgery, joint replacements of the hand, cosmetic surgery, removal of skin lesions, and post-weight-loss body contouring procedures.
Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Sonja is a highly experienced Plastic and Hand Surgeon with a career spanning over three decades, specializing in aesthetic surgery, skin cancer and hand surgery.
Sonja’s cosmetic surgery practice is focused on surgical procedures aiming for rejuvenation of face, breast and body, rather than non-operative, aesthetic beautifications. Her dual training in upper limb surgery enables her to competently manage hand and wrist conditions, injuries as well as chronic problems. She is skilled in general aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery, from complex soft tissue reconstruction to cosmetic scar revisions and skin lumps / bumps removals.
Dr. Sonja’s Consultant career began in 2008 at St George’s Hospital in London, a major Level I trauma and teaching centre, where she served as Head of the Plastic Surgery Department from 2019 to 2022. She has been practicing at Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai since 2024.
After graduating from Belgrade University Medical School in Serbia and moving to the UK, Sonja became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1998. She completed plastic surgery training in South London, aesthetic fellowship at the McIndoe Surgical Centre, orthopaedic wrist fellowship at Wrightington Hospital, and hand fellowship at Windsor Hand Clinic by 2008. She was awarded a degree of Master in Surgical Science from the University of London for postgraduate research in flexor tendon surgery.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Sonja is a keen athlete, married with two grown-up children.
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Farida Ali is a UK-certified Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgeon with over 20 years of clinical experience. She currently serves as a Consultant at American Hospital Dubai and Lutetia Clinic. She earned her medical degree from the University of Birmingham in 1994 and completed extensive surgical training in London, including higher specialist training through the prestigious Pan Thames Residency Programme.
She further refined her expertise through fellowships in Aesthetic Surgery in London and Reconstructive Surgery in both Taiwan and the UK. Dr. Ali became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2008 and achieved board certification in Plastic Surgery in 2009. She previously served for 14 years as Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Clinical Lead for Breast Reconstruction at St George’s Hospital.
Her primary focus is aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery, including augmentation, reduction, lifting, and reconstruction using implants or autologous techniques. In addition, she offers body contouring procedures such as abdominoplasty, liposuction, and post-pregnancy abdominal wall repair. Dr. Ali also manages general plastic surgery conditions, including skin cancer treatment, scar revision, and removal of benign lesions.
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Thomas Colson is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon specialising in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery with over 18 years of experience. He holds double board certification from the French Board and the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. He has further advanced his expertise through Interstate Diplomas in Microsurgery and Robotic Surgery.
Dr. Colson is an internationally recognised academic and recently received the Silver Medal Rhinoplasty Poster Award at the ISAPS World Congress in Singapore 2025. His practice combines surgical precision with a strong commitment to patient-centred care. Bringing experience from Paris to the UAE, he currently contributes his expertise to advanced cosmetic and reconstructive surgery at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City.
Consultant Facial Surgeon
Dr. Kemal Mustafa Tekeli is a distinguished Consultant Facial Surgeon with 25 years of experience delivering premium care. Currently practicing at SEHA Tawam Hospital, he previously held esteemed roles at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust and London’s prestigious Cadogan Clinic. Backed by his FRCS (OMFS) and CCT, his world-class foundation is enriched by fellowship training at Istanbul’s VKV American Hospital, making him a highly sought-after expert in complex reconstruction and aesthetic procedures.
Combining surgical precision with compassionate care, Dr. Tekeli specializes in high-complexity head and neck cancer removals and advanced microsurgical reconstruction, boasting a 98% success rate in complex tissue transfers. Beyond oncology, he is a renowned expert in aesthetic facial plastic surgery, performing tailored procedures such as rhinoplasty, facelifts, and neck lifts. His comprehensive expertise also encompasses complex facial trauma, jaw realignment (orthognathic surgery), and facial feminization, providing innovative and reassuring surgical solutions for every patient.
Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center (ADSCC) is a specialized healthcare and research institution focused on regenerative medicine, cell therapy, and advanced biomedical research. Based in Abu Dhabi, the center combines scientific innovation with clinical expertise to deliver safe, evidence-based treatments aligned with international medical standards.
Through state-of-the-art facilities and a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers, ADSCC supports the development, processing, and clinical application of stem cell therapies. The center is committed to advancing medical knowledge through research, collaboration, and ethical practice, contributing to the UAE’s growing leadership in advanced healthcare.
Al Dhafra Hospital is a public healthcare facility providing comprehensive medical and surgical services to the surrounding community. The hospital delivers inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic services supported by modern clinical infrastructure and essential medical technologies.
Focused on patient safety, accessibility, and evidence-based care, Al Dhafra Hospital is supported by multidisciplinary healthcare teams working within standardized clinical governance frameworks. The hospital plays an important role in delivering reliable, high-quality care aligned with national and international healthcare standards.
Beverly Hills Specialty Hospital is a specialized healthcare facility providing focused medical and surgical services supported by experienced clinical teams. The hospital delivers outpatient, inpatient, and diagnostic care across a range of specialties using modern clinical infrastructure and medical technologies.
With an emphasis on patient safety, quality, and evidence-based treatment, Beverly Hills Specialty Hospital operates within standardized clinical governance frameworks. The facility is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality care aligned with national and international healthcare standards.
Burjeel Clinics refers to the network of primary care and outpatient medical centres in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, operated by the private healthcare group Burjeel Holdings. These clinics provide accessible, community‑focused healthcare services covering general and family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, dental care, radiology, and basic diagnostics, helping patients manage preventive care, common illnesses and chronic conditions. They act as part of a wider “hub‑and‑spoke” healthcare model that connects patients needing more advanced treatment with Burjeel’s larger specialist hospitals and day‑surgery facilities.
Burjeel Hospital is a leading healthcare services provider in Abu Dhabi. The hospital delivers comprehensive, patient-focused care across multiple medical disciplines, supported by modern infrastructure and advanced medical technologies.
With a strong emphasis on clinical excellence, governance, and innovation, Burjeel Hospital brings together experienced healthcare professionals and multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality services aligned with international standards. The organization plays a key role in strengthening Abu Dhabi’s healthcare ecosystem through continuous investment in medical capability, education, and specialized care.
Burjeel Medical City is a major quaternary‑care hospital in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and one of the largest private healthcare facilities in the region. It spans over 1.2 million sq ft with more than 400 beds and offers comprehensive medical services across a wide range of specialties, including oncology, transplant medicine, neurosurgery, pediatrics, rehabilitation, and critical care.
The hospital is internationally accredited and known for advanced treatments, such as its Integrated Oncology & Palliative Care Centre accredited by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), 24/7 emergency services with a helipad, and state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic and surgical technologies. BMC combines world‑class clinical expertise with patient‑centered care for both local residents and international patients.
Cleveland Clinic is a healthcare facility providing comprehensive, specialized medical and surgical services supported by multidisciplinary clinical teams. The facility delivers inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic care using modern clinical infrastructure and advanced medical technologies.
With an emphasis on patient safety, quality, and evidence-based treatment, Cleveland Clinic operates within standardized clinical governance frameworks. The facility plays an important role in delivering reliable, high-quality care aligned with national and international healthcare standards.
Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital is a multi-specialty hospital in Abu Dhabi providing comprehensive medical and surgical services across a wide range of clinical disciplines. The hospital is equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies and focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
As part of the Mediclinic International network, the hospital emphasizes clinical excellence, safety, and evidence-based practice. Its experienced medical teams work collaboratively to deliver care aligned with international healthcare standards, supporting Abu Dhabi’s growing healthcare infrastructure.
