Dubai Records Highest Number Of Plastic Surgeons, More Than New York, London, LA

Dubai has the highest number of plastic surgeons among top cities globally, with over 300 of them, considering the population density in the emirates.

Dr Jamal Juma, who is the president of the International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies (ICOPLAST) Dubai Congress 2023 and the Arab Association of Surgical and Medical Aesthetics, stated, “Dubai tops the list for having the maximum number of plastic surgeons considering the density of population.”

At the ICOPLAST congress at the World Trade Centre from May 5 to May 7, Dr Juma said, “The standard average is to have one plastic surgeon per 100,000 people.

And considering Dubai’s population of over three million, 30 surgeons are required. However, we have over 300 plastic surgeons, making it the highest per capita in the world, more than New York, Los Angeles, and London.”

The ICOPLAST conference is bringing together a group of renowned plastic surgeons, specialists, researchers, and business leaders from around the globe. This gathering aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise, explore the latest developments and breakthroughs in the plastic surgery field, and encourage thought-provoking discussions and debates.

Hundreds of top surgeons from as many as 83 countries shared their knowledge and experience to translate into patient care and safety. “The surgeons discuss approaching difficult cases and problems, methods, and technologies implemented in practices,” said Dr Juma.

Last month, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) said that Dubai saw remarkable growth in medical tourism in 2022, with 674,000 medical tourists spending Dh992 million, an increase of Dh262 million from 2021. Referring to this, Dr Juma feels that the city will have thousands visiting for medical tourism in the near future.