Treatment in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

Dr. Rani Umul Khair is a board-certified plastic & reconstructive surgeon with 13 years of experience in the field. She received post-graduate training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India, which has one of the oldest plastic surgery departments in the country. Following which she pursued fellowship in cleft lip and palate at G S Memorial Hospital, Varanasi under the Smile Train Programme. This centre operates among the largest number of cases of cleft lip and palate cases in the world. She then pursued her Fellowship in Microvascular Surgery, at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, India. She has done further training in Cosmetic Surgery under the guidance of Dr. Ivo Pitanguy at Ivo Pitanguy Clinic, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Dr. Rani has learnt the finesse and art of aesthetic surgery from the masters in this field around the world and has incorporated the same in her practice. She has been working in UAE since 2016 initially in public sector before moving to private sector since 2019. She travels to India twice a year to offer free surgeries to the underprivilege patients under the SEARCH Camp in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra India. With keen attention to details and attitude for perfection (that comes naturally to her as she is a painter and a sculptor) she has excelled in aesthetic surgeries and procedures. Reconstructive background and vast amount of research work and publication has given her bonus score in overall patient safety.

1. Body Procedures:

• VASER Liposuction
• Waist sculpting
• High-Definition Liposuction (Six Pack Abdomen)
• Liposuction of abdomen
• Liposuction of flank
• Liposuction of back
• Liposuction of bra-roll
• Liposuction of arms
• Liposuction of thighs
• Liposuction of legs, knees and ankle
• Liposuction of double chin and lower face
• Abdominoplasty
• Post bariatric (Weight Loss) body contouring - Abdominoplasty, Belt Plasty, Thigh Lift, Brachioplasty, Mastopexy

2. Breast Surgeries:

• Breast augmentation - breast implants
• Breast reduction
• Mastopexy
• Gynecomastia correction - male breast correction

3. Fat Grafting:

• Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) - butt augmentation
• Breast augmentation - fat transfer
• Facial rejuvenation
• Labial fat grafting

4. Facial Surgeries:

• Lip augmentation
• Lip reduction
• Dimple creation
• Buccal fat pad removal
• Otoplasty
• Blepharoplasty
• Genioplasty

5. Female Genital Surgeries:

• Vaginoplasty
• Labiaplasty

6. Non-Surgical Procedures:

• Botox - Forehead lines, frown lines, crows feet, bunny lines, Nefertiti, masseter hypertrophy
• Fillers - Lip, undereye (tear trough), cheeks, nasolabial fold, Marionette lines, jaw line, nose
• Thread lift - face lift, neck lift
• Laser - Scar improvement
• Keloids and scar correction - Laser and injectables
• Ultherapy

Publications:
1. Agrawal K, Khair U R, Srivastava R K , Sharma S. Congenital Trilobe tongue associated with cleft palate: A rare anomaly. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2013 Sep 25.
2. Tiwari V K; Sarabahi S; Mulla Rani U K, Heterotopic implantation of amputated digits following Constriction Ring Syndrome - A Case Series. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2013 Dec;66(12):1815-7
3. Kumta S, Kumta M, Jain L, Purohit S, Ummul R. A novel 3D template for mandible and maxilla reconstruction: Rapid prototyping using stereolithography. Indian J Plast Surg [serial online] 2015 [cited 2017 Jul 29];48:263-73.
4. Kumta Warrier S, Jain L, Ummul R, Menezes M, Purohit S, Medial femoral condyle vascularised corticoperiosteal graft- a suitable choice for scaphoid non-union. Indian J Plast Surg 2017;50:138-47.
5. Chapter 17: Principles and Practice of Microsurgery, Volume 2: Hand and Upper Extremity. Textbook of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Samir Kumta, Leena Jain, Rani Umul Khair.
6. Chapter 50. Medicolegal issues in setting up a Plastic Surgery Day care surgery set up. Medicolegal issues in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery. Milan Doshi, Rani Umul Khair Mulla, 1st Edition. Year 2019. Dr Venkatratnam Mysore

Presentations:
Paper Presentation:
1. Unusual Presentation of amniotic band syndrome and their management-APSICON 2012
2. Anatomical variations in the harvest of Anterolateral Thigh Flap Perforators – APSICON 2015
3. The Blood supply of the breast revisited – CME EPSS May 2019.
4. Body Contouring with liposuction – DLCSH Intensve Webinar 3, November 26, 2021.
5. Classification of Thigh Lipoadiposity and directing management strategies – EPSC 2021.
6. Non –surgical rejuvenation with LASERS. Skin Rejuvenation : Basics and Advances. The Arts of Aesthetics, Trainings by Cocoona (Online Course) 15th and16th January 2022.

Poster Presentations:
1. Cleft Sternum with Partial Ectopia cordis : Successful Single Stage Surgical Treatment with Pectoralis Major Muscle Flap Cover over Silicon Sheet – APSICON 2012
2. Functional recovery in a case of Giant Pedal Macrodactyly- APSICON 2012
3. One stage reconstruction with a single paddle PMMC pedicle flap for large defect following resection of oral malignancy- APSICON 2012

Courses:
1. Basic Course on Microsurgical Techniques at Ethicon Institute of Surgical Education, Indian Society for Reconstructive Surgery July 27 – 31 2015
2. AOCMF course- Principles in Cranio- maxillofacial Fracture Management – 04 Sept – 06 Sept 2015, Mumbai.
3. Ear Reconstruction Workshop 11 – 13 Sept 2015 TN Medical College, B.Y.L Nair Charitable Hospital and Bombay Hospital and Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai India. Course conducted by Dr Franciose Firmin.
4. Composite Facelifts Simplified through Modern Understanding of Deep Plane (spaces and ligaments) Anatomy - A Cadaver Workshop April 27, 2017, The Aesthetic Meeting, SanDiego Convention Centre, SanDiego, CA. USA

Member Of Associations of Plastic Surgery:
1. Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
2. National Academy of Burns of India (NABI)
3. American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS)
4. International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)"

Dr. Amit Kumar is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon and completed his General Surgery residency at the prestigious University of Rochester, Rochester, New York. He then pursued his Vascular Surgery fellowship at the top ranked cardiovascular centre in the United States, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.

He is American Board of Surgery certified in addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, USA. His clinical interests include mainly endovascular and open treatments of diabetic feet, carotid disease, aortic pathology specifically in dissections and aneurysms involving the thoracic and abdominal aorta as well as venous disease and wound care. In addition, he has a large experience in endovascular treatment of below knee occlusive disease for diabetic feet. Dr. Kumar has performed several firsts in vascular surgery in the middle-east as part of the more than 1,000 vascular/endovascular procedures he has done over the last 4 years. These include, the first successful atherectomy in the middle-east as well the first use of a drug eluting peripheral stent. His research interests pertain to both basic science and clinical aspects. He has recently published the first multicentre vascular study in the Middle East, The ABC in PVD study. Previously he has received a grant for Robotic Surgery which he pursued at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA.

He is a member of the Residents and Associates Society of the American College of Surgeons, as a part of his interest and commitment to resident education and training. For his efforts he has received the Resident’s Teaching Award while at the University of Rochester. His administrative interests have included invited participation on various committees for the Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA) as well as the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD), in addition to being the lead surgeon for deployment of electronic order entry (Cerner) at SKMC. He has previously worked as Assistant Professor – Surgery, Columbia University, New York, but is now running the largest vascular practice across the MENA and Africa region.

Dr. Osama is a Consultant Paediatrician with over 40 years of experience in his field. He received his Medical Degree from the University of Baghdad, College of Medicine and completed his residency in Paediatrics. Since then, he has accumulated a wealth of experience as a Paediatrician, first in Iraq as Resident Physician and Paediatrician with some of the country’s top teaching hospitals.

After receiving his Board certification he practiced Paediatrics in Iraq, then in Jordan as Attendant Physician and Consultant Paediatrician. He began working in the UAE in 1999, practicing in both General Paediatrics as well as Neonatal & Paediatric intensive care.

Dr Osama brings a vast knowledge and expertise gained from enrollment in specialty training courses and clinical programs at some of the world’s most renowned hospitals and institutions, including in the UK and the Hospital for Sick Children in Canada.

For the last 15 years, he worked as Consultant Paediatrician and Department Head at Baraha Hospital in Dubai, where he was responsible for Inpatient care at the Paediatric & Neonatal Intensive Care, and Outpatient care at the hospital’s Paediatric unit.

Dr Osama specialises in General Paediatric problems and infections, Paediatric Respiratory problems and Paediatric GI tract & Urinary Tract problems. He is also focused on preventative healthcare issues and is a US certified International Lactation Consultant, since 2002. He has been heavily involved in Medical education programs and from 2008 to 2014 served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Sharjah, College of Medicine, and Department of Paediatrics. In this role, he supervised upper year Medical students and integrated their transition into Medical practice in a hospital setting.

Dr. Mehnaz is a Periodontist and Implantologist with over 17 years of experience in her field. She began her career in the Dental field by gaining a Bachelor’s Degree in General Dentistry in the UK. Over the years she has gained extensive experience as a Consultant Periodontist, Implantologist and Dental Laser expert with multiple achievements and qualifications.

She specialises in Periodontics, Implantology, Restorative Dentistry, Laser Dentistry, Conscious Sedation, Minor Oral Surgery Analytical Skills Medicolegal, plus she does medical research and medical training, assessment and examinations.

Dr. Sweta Shah is a Specialist Psychiatrist with more than 10 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. Dr. Sweta underwent specialised training in Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Family Therapy, and Behavioural Therapy from the renowned National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India after completing her postgraduate training in Psychiatry in the year 2010 at B. J. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra. She gained experience in treating mental health problems in adults and children while she was practicing in Mumbai and worked at K.E.M. Hospital and Nair Hospital (2010-11).

EXPERTISE:

• Management of Psychiatric disorders like Schizophrenia, Bipolar Mood disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder.
• Management of Depression and Anxiety Spectrum disorders – Panic disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Phobias, Eating disorders
• Substance Abuse and Addiction
• Stress Management and related issues - Acute Stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Family Counselling and Couples Therapy
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Initial Clinical Evaluation and Management of ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavioural Problems
• Geriatric Psychiatry
• Anger management.

Dr. Antonia Artigues-Barcelo is an experienced Internal Medicine Consultant with over 20 years in the field. She earned her medical degree from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. She completed her Internal Medicine training at Hospital Universitario Son Dureta. She also specialized in Autoimmune Systemic Diseases at Hospital Clinic de Barcelona in 1998.

Dr. Artigues-Barcelo is registered with the GMC in Spain. She works as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at MBRU Dubai. She has helped develop specialized units for Autoimmune Systemic Diseases and Palliative Care. She also has expertise in infectious diseases and antimicrobial treatment, certified by Cardinal Herrera University CEU.

Dr. Pradeep Chand S Nair is a skilled cardiac surgeon with more than 20 years of experience. He received his training at AIIMS, New Delhi, and Waikato Hospital, New Zealand. Dr. Nair has performed many complex heart surgeries, such as the Bentall procedure, CABG-Redo, and double valve replacement.

He holds an MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Dr. Nair has worked as a consultant in top hospitals in India, Sri Lanka, and the UAE. He has advanced training in adult cardiac procedures and minimally invasive heart surgeries. Dr. Nair is well respected in his field.

Dr. Dilip Panikar is a neurosurgeon with over 26 years of experience. He specializes in micro-neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, skull base surgery, craniofacial reconstruction, functional surgery, and neurovascular surgery. He earned his MBBS and MS degrees from M.S. University, Baroda. He completed his MCH at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute, Thiruvananthapuram.

Dr. Panikar served as President of the Skull Base Surgery Society of India from 2017 to 2018. He has also been an Executive Committee Member for the Neurological Society of India and the Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Society. He has published over 25 research articles in Indian and international journals. He is a member of several respected medical societies.

Dr. Vanesha Varik is a specialist in General and Laparoscopic Surgery at Aster Hospitals, Dubai. She holds an MBBS, MS, and a Fellowship in Laparoscopy and Surgery. She is licensed as a Specialist by the Department of Health.

Dr. Varik has performed more than 2,000 laparoscopic procedures. She is skilled in minimally invasive surgery. She is known for her work in surgical advancements. Dr. Varik speaks English, Hindi, Konkani, and Marathi.

Dr. Ahmed Naveed is a Specialist in Interventional Cardiology at Aster Hospital, Dubai. He completed a Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Interventions at St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto. He also holds a DM in Cardiology from King George’s Medical University, Lucknow.

Dr. Naveed has over ten years of experience. He has performed many coronary and peripheral angiographies, angioplasties, and structural heart procedures. He is a member of the Cardiology Society of India. He is skilled in pacemaker and ICD implantation. Dr. Naveed speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, and Urdu. He is dedicated to providing advanced cardiac care in the UAE.

Dr. Siva Prakash Rathnaswamy is a specialist at Clinic Aster Hospitals, Dubai. He has over 10 years of experience in advanced medical procedures. He focuses on laparoscopic and bariatric surgeries. He also performs endoscopic procedures such as diagnostic laparoscopy, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and bronchoscopy.

Dr. Rathnaswamy has received several awards for clinical excellence. He is accredited by the Indian Society of Gastroenterology. He is a member of the Indian Medical Association and the Indian Society of Gastroenterology. He is dedicated to medical progress and patient care.

Dr. Ann Mini Mathew is an experienced obstetrician and gynaecologist with over 30 years in clinical practice. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. She also holds a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgeries of India. This highlights her advanced skills in minimally invasive procedures.

Dr. Mathew focuses on laparoscopic hysterectomy and the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome. She has published research and presented at national and international conferences. Her work has made her a respected leader in women’s health.

Dr. Arun Krishnan is an experienced orthopedist with expertise in arthritis, fractures, and spinal disorders. He received a Gold Medal in Orthopedics from PSG Institute of Medical Science & Research. He also holds an MBBS and DNB from Govt Medical College, Kottayam.

Dr. Krishnan is a member of the Indian Orthopaedic Association, Indian Arthroscopy Society, and Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association. He specializes in arthroscopy, sports medicine, joint replacement, trauma surgeries, and arthritis care. He is known for high patient satisfaction and successful treatment results.

Dr. Aby Madan is a urologist at Aster Cedars Hospital, Jebel Ali. He holds an MBBS from Trivandrum Medical College and an MS in General Surgery from Kottayam Medical College. He also earned the MRCSEd from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and an M.Ch in Urology from Calicut Medical College.

Dr. Madan specializes in laparoscopic surgery, endourology, urinary stone management, and prostate disease. He has worked at leading medical centers and is known for his advanced surgical skills. He is committed to patient care and has a strong record of successful outcomes in complex urological cases.