Cosmetic surgery is now a widely accepted practice for men and women who want to make changes to the way they look and present themselves as they wish to be seen. For HNWs, choosing a cosmetic surgeon is a decision that demands the utmost precision, discretion and excellence.
The Spear’s Cosmetic Surgeons Index spotlights professionals who are renowned for their unparalleled skill, artistic vision and ability to deliver natural, bespoke results that enhance beauty while preserving individuality. They are known for their innovation, expertise and exceptional patient satisfaction.
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The more skilled the surgeon, the more likely they are to achieve the desired effect. The Spear’s Index can point you to globally renowned surgeons in the UK and the Middle East, including a former president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.
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Methodology
Each year, the Spear’s Research Unit reassesses and refreshes its rankings of the leading providers in each sector by gathering data from and about the advisers and firms themselves, assessing submission forms, collating nominations, carrying out peer reviews, reviewing data from third-party sources, gathering references and recommendations, canvassing experts and conducting hundreds of interviews.
Advisers are evaluated using a proprietary scoring system that assigns different weightings to certain attributes. These scores feed directly into each new set of rankings in the Spear’s Indices. Each of these indices are published first online (according to the research calendar) and then in print. Print publication takes the form of the annual Spear’s 500 directory, which includes the top advisers in every index.
[See also: A guide to The Spear’s 500: Everything you need to know]
Each featured adviser is profiled on spears500.com. The site allows users to search the Spear’s database of more than 4,000 entities to find one (or more) to meet their specific requirements by filtering for specific attributes such as an adviser’s location, their specialist expertise and information about their client base.
Best cosmetic surgeons for HNWs: some names to know
Adnan Tahir
- Focus: Liposuction and fat removal
- Ranking: Top Recommended
- Firm: Cosmesurge
One of three Middle Eastern surgeons in the index, UK-certified and Dubai-based plastic surgeon Adnan Tahir is known for his expertise in fat removal. With over 4,500 operations under his belt, he aims to provide the ‘best of British care’ in the Middle East. Additionally, he offers non-surgical nose jobs using injectables to enhance the nose profile.
The CosmeSurge consultant is especially known for his steady hand when it comes to liposuction but has a strong background in reconstructive surgery, having spent the early years of his career focusing on trauma and burns.
Read Adnan Tahir’s full profile on Spears500.com
Georgios Orfaniotis
- Focus: Facelifts and facial rejuvenation
- Ranking: Top Recommended
- Firm: Orfaniotis Plastic Surgery
Considered a rising star who might one day rival the likes of industry stalwarts, Rajiv Grover and Norman Waterhouse, Dr Georgios Orfaniotis is commended for his facial rejuvenation work. As the popularity of facelifts increases, Orfaniotis says, his services are in demand. ‘Face and neck lifts are very popular,’ he tells Spear’s. ‘Most of my patients are looking for a comprehensive face refresh.’
He expects this to continue, regardless of the prevalence of Botox and fillers – procedures that have been occupying headlines over the last decade.
Read Georgios Orfaniotis’s full profile on Spears500.com
Rajiv Grover
- Focus: Facelifts and facial rejuvenation
- Ranking: Top Recommended
- Firm: Rajiv Grover Clinic
Harvard Medical School alumnus Dr Rajiv Grover’s eponymous Harley Street practice specialises in surgical procedures including rhinoplasty, brow lifts, blepharoplasty, facelifts, liposuction and breast enlargement and reduction.
He also consults at the London Clinic and King Edward VII Hospital, which holds a charter to serve the royal family. Considered one of the country’s top plastic surgeons, his services don’t come cheap, but they’re certainly worth the end result.
Read Rajiv Grover’s full profile on Spears500.com
Jaffer Khan
- Focus: Regenerative wellness
- Ranking: Top Recommended
- Firm: AEON Clinic
Dr Jaffer Khan is one of the Middle East’s most renowned plastic surgeons, and in 2023 he established the AEON clinic at the Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai. The clinic describes itself as ‘a pioneer of regenerative medicine and wellness treatments’ and offers everything from stem cell injections to laser therapy.
One of the clinic’s most popular offerings is ‘face art’, which is a ‘combination of dermal fillers and Botox, finished with a cryotherapy facial’. The procedure is designed to increase volume in the face while reducing the appearance of wrinkles.
Read Jaffer Khan’s full profile on Spears500.com
Best cosmetic surgeons for HNWs: the complete list
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