Plastic surgery is one of the five main areas of health tourism in Dubai.
Cosmetic procedures performed by plastic surgeons are in demand in Dubai - they are among the five main procedures in the framework of health tourism, in accordance with the findings of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
In 2016, Dubai saw an overall increase in the number of tourists coming to the emirate for medical purposes by 9.5 percent. Visitors from around the world have allowed the tourism sector to earn over a billion dirhams ($ US 272 million).
Orthopedics, dermatology and ophthalmology, dental treatment, infertility treatment and cosmetic surgery procedures have become the most popular destinations in the field of medicine and healthcare among tourists.
Dr. Marwan Ahmad Al Zaruni, head of the plastic surgery department at Rashid Hospital and head of the Emirates Plastic Surgery Society, said: “In general, cosmetic surgery procedures are becoming more and more popular in the UAE and around the world. ... The reason is that rejuvenation procedures are fast and give the desired results. results".
He added that it is important to contact licensed practitioners and use quality products to avoid complications.
