AL SHUNNAR PLASTIC SURGERY CLINIC, Dubai

The only American Board Certified UAE plastic surgeon is Dr. Buthainah Al Shunnar, founder and director of the Al Shunnar Plastic Surgery clinic in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is the first female Emirati plastic surgeon. Dr. Al Shunnar has a wealth of experience in non-invasive anti-aging treatments like Botox, derma fillers, and platelet-rich plasma in addition to breast surgery, breast cancer reconstruction, body contouring, aesthetic facial surgery, hand surgery, and microsurgery (PRP). Dr. Al Shunnar completed her five years of general surgery training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and the George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., where she was also elected to the national medical honour society Alpha Omega Alpha. She received her medical degree with honours from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, in 1991. At the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, she subsequently finished her training in plastic surgery. Following her training, Dr. Al Shunnar worked for three years as a consultant plastic surgeon in a private practise in York, Pennsylvania, where she also provided reconstructive care for a significant trauma centre. She also held a teaching and mentoring position at Hershey Medical College where she worked with residents and fellows. After that, she went back to the Middle East where she accepted a two-year position as a consultant plastic surgeon at Sheikh Khalifa Medical Center in Abu Dhabi. She opened her own practise in Dubai in 2005, specialising in anti-aging treatments, permanent makeup, skin care, and both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.She participates actively in the John Hopkins Medical & Surgical Association, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. View Profile

Dr. Kamal is an American Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience in non-invasive cosmetic procedures like Botox, Dermal Fillers, and PRP as well as aesthetic breast surgery, body contouring, and fat transfer. Dr. Kamal Sawan finished his medical schooling in Ireland at the Royal College of Surgeons. At the renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, USA, he received training in general surgery and plastic surgery from experts in the fields of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, joining the ranks of the best surgical trainees. In both general surgery and aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Sawan has more than 20 years of experience. He holds that keeping abreast of all current developments that raise the standard of patient care is imperative for any plastic surgeon. As a result, he attends at least three national meetings and symposia each year. He also served as the local university's programme director for the plastic surgery residency programme, where he mentored many plastic surgeons over the years. View Profile

Brazilian Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Claudia Machado has extensive experience in video endoscopic techniques, minimally invasive aesthetic facial surgery, tummy tucks, breast augmentations, body sculpting, fat transfer, and other minimally invasive cosmetic procedures like Botox, Dermal Fillers, PRP, CO2 therapy, and others. Brazilian Federal University of Santa Catarina State is where Dr. Claudia Machado obtained her medical degree. She finished her general surgery residency with high honours at the university hospital in Santa Catarina State, Brazil. She finished her training in reconstructive microsurgery and plastic surgery at Irmandale da Santa Casa de Misericordia in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in 2000. Dr. Machado has accumulated significant experience working as a plastic surgeon at a number of prestigious medical facilities in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Numerous medical publications and journals, such as ""Annual of the III Catarinense Seminar of Scientific Initiation Florainopolis - SC Brazil,"" ""Journal Arquivos Catarinenses de Medicina,"" and ""Journal: Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgies,"" have published and co-published many of her articles. More than 20 years of experience in both aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery have been accumulated by Dr. Claudia Machado. Her proficiency and experience with cutting-edge techniques and technologies, such as video endoscopic plastic surgery, have helped her practise expand (incl. transaxillary subfascial breast augmentation and endoscopic face lifts). Dr. Machado is trilingual in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. View Profile