Statistics of Plastic Surgery in UAE

At one time, where plastic surgery was used to repair the skin and damaging caused by illness or disease or huge wounds, it has become a growing fashion these days, especially in UAE. Yes, UAE sees an increase in plastic surgery among people of various ages. No matter they are 15, 18 or 30, there is an increased demand witnessed in UAE for plastic surgery to hunt for the ultimate and perfect looks by both men and women.

Liposuction ranks no. 1 among other procedures, the cost of which is Dh 20,981 for each treatment. The expansion of the patients within last couple of years can be said around 154 percent.

If we talk about popularity, the procedure which is second most popular is rhinoplasty, which is also called nose job. Its average cost for per treatment is Dh 23,885 which doesn’t affect its growth of demand which would be calculated around 104 percent.

The no. 3 procedure which is becoming popular is gynecomastia, which costs around Dh 21,296. It is a procedure done to reduce male breast tissue. Breast implantations are also gaining its popularity.

The next most popular treatment is tummy tucks costing huge like Dh 33,889, which again has no influence on demand and the 153 percent increase was visible. The tummy tuck treatment is done to remove additional fat on the abdomens.

Another treatment which was also seen around 245 percent increasing is eyelid surgery for those who are not happy with their saggy eyes. The treatment can cost Dh 15,895.

Those who want to reduce their unwanted wrinkles and signs of ageing enquire for facelift or rhytidectomy which can cost Dh 30,833 and was seen around 346 percent surge in growth.

However, the conversion of need to want in plastic surgery among people in UAE has many reasons. Childbirth has become one of the common reasons among all. Of course, women want their glamorous body back after going through hard period of pregnancy, so they recover their former figure and perfect breast by going through Mummy Makeover technique.                                  

It is believed by the well known surgeons of UAE that increase in the number of women who have asked for procedures were between 15 and 25. Women around 18 demanded for eyebrow lift and lip job, whereas women with age 20 asked for breast enlargement. Appealing didn’t end here, 15 years old also demanded for nose job.

Also, there is a huge amount of women who yearns for increasing their lip size.

There is no surprise that the escalation in the membership to the Emirates Plastic Surgery Society is thrice i.e. from 60 to 180 from last 10 years.

On the whole, UAE sees a huge increase in plastic surgery among people, be it newly mothers, women or teens. The plastic surgery was a private matter and people hesitate to talk about it in the past but with the growing modernity, it has become a trend. Patients moving towards plastic surgeons to get the perfect look without giving a second thought the cost of treatment.