Plastic surgeon · Dubai · now booking

Plastic surgeon in Dubai

The UAE's only surgeon with two licenses. And that changes the result.

Dr. Michael Maier, MD, PhD — 15 years in surgery. He works with the deep layers of the face, so the result looks natural — never “overdone”. First consultation is free: 15 minutes by video.

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2 licenses

Plastic + maxillofacial surgery. He sees the face as a surgeon-anatomist — not just a cosmetologist. The only such specialist in the UAE.

2000+ surgeries

15 years of practice, including complex and revision cases that not every surgeon takes on.

15 minutes, free

A personal conversation with the doctor before any decisions. He'll tell you exactly what he would tell his own patient.

Dubai

Practicing at Gargash Hospital. The doctor quotes the exact price at the consultation — no “come in and we'll see”.

Section № 01 · Services

What Dr. Maier does.

№ 01

Facial surgery

Eyelids, face and neck lift, rhinoplasty. Complex facial surgery is Dr. Maier's core specialty.

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№ 02

Breast surgery

Augmentation, lift, asymmetry correction — including revision and reconstruction after previous surgery.

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№ 03

Liposuction

Remove excess volume and restore contour. Your own fat can be used to enhance other areas.

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№ 04

Body surgery

Abdomen, arms, full-body contouring after childbirth or major weight loss.

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The exact price depends on your case. The doctor quotes it at the free consultation — straight away, no “come in and we'll see”.

Section № 02 · Procedures

Procedures Dr. Maier performs.

A short overview of what each procedure does and who usually considers it. The doctor confirms the exact plan and price at the free consultation.

Upper & lower eyelid surgery

Removes excess skin and under-eye bags — the eyes stop looking tired and heavy.

1–2 hours · 10–14 days before returning to social life

Deep Plane Facelift

Restores facial contour without a “pulled” look — because it repositions the deep tissue layer, not just the skin.

Several hours · Main swelling subsides in 2 weeks, final result develops over several months

Endoscopic upper face & brow lift

Lifts drooping brows and smooths the forehead through a few small incisions — no large scar.

1.5–2 hours · 10–14 days before returning to social life

Rhinoplasty

Reshapes the nose in harmony with your facial features; can also restore free breathing if the septum is deviated.

1–2 hours · Splint for 7–10 days, final shape settles over up to a year

Neck lift & platysmaplasty

Removes the “double chin” look and vertical neck bands, restoring a defined jaw-to-neck angle.

1.5–2.5 hours · 10–14 days before returning to social life

Liposuction

Removes localised fat deposits that don't respond to diet or exercise, restoring body contour.

1–3 hours, depending on the number of areas · Compression garment for several weeks, back to normal life in 7–10 days

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Section № 03 · Results

187 before & after photos. Real patients.

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Every photo is published with the patient's written consent. No filters, no retouching.

Before and after: Блефаропластика — Eyelids
Блефаропластика

Before and after: Круговая блефаропластика — Eyelids
Круговая блефаропластика

Before and after: Верхняя блефаропластика — Eyelids
Верхняя блефаропластика

Before and after: Нижняя трансконъюнктивальная блефаропластика — Eyelids
Нижняя трансконъюнктивальная блефаропластика

Before and after: Нижняя блефаропластика — Eyelids
Нижняя блефаропластика

Before and after: Нижняя блефаропластика и риносептопластика — Eyelids
Нижняя блефаропластика и риносептопластика

Section № 04 · How it goes

Four steps. One doctor at every stage.

Free consultation — 15 minutes

A video call with the doctor. Tell him what you'd like to change; he'll tell you what can be done and what it costs.

ii.

Decision

You receive a surgical plan and a price. Take your time, talk it over with family, complete the pre-op tests.

iii.

Surgery

In Dubai, at Gargash Hospital. One or two days on the ward — then home.

iv.

Recovery

The doctor personally guides you after surgery: check-ups, chat, answers to every question — until the final result.

Section № 05 · The doctor

Dr. Michael Maier, MD, PhD

15 years in surgery. He started in maxillofacial surgery — the most demanding work on the face. That's why difficult cases come to him: revision surgery and fixing other surgeons' unsuccessful results.

Two licenses

Plastic + maxillofacial surgery. The only such specialist in the UAE

Science

PhD in medicine, author of patented surgical techniques

Where he practices

Dubai (Gargash Hospital) and Moscow (Dr. Zubareva Clinic)

Principle

If you don't need surgery — the doctor will say so

Diplomas & certificates

All documents are available in the app, in the doctor's profile.

Section № 06 · Common questions

What people usually ask.

“I'll look like a different person”

You won't. Dr. Maier works so that your face stays yours — just younger and fresher. Look at the before/after photos: people remain recognisable.

“I'm afraid of anaesthesia”

Surgeries take place at a major Dubai hospital (Gargash Hospital). An anaesthesiologist is at your side from start to finish, using modern, safe anaesthesia.

“Everyone will see I had surgery”

Surgery shows when the skin is simply pulled tight. Dr. Maier works with the deep layers of the face — that's why the result looks natural.

“What if I don't like the result?”

The outcome of surgery depends not only on the surgeon's skill but also on your own tissue and how you heal — no honest doctor promises otherwise. At the consultation the doctor will tell you what's realistic to expect in your specific case, and you'll decide together whether surgery is the right step. What the doctor actually guarantees is in the “Guarantees & risks” section below.

“How much does it cost?”

The doctor quotes the exact price at the free consultation — right away, no “come in and we'll see”. It depends on your case, so it's only honest to name it after the conversation.

“Recovery takes forever”

After most procedures you can return to work and social life in 10–14 days. Throughout recovery the doctor stays in touch with you in the chat.

Section № 07 · Guarantees & risks

What we guarantee, and what we don't.

A serious conversation about surgery isn't complete without an honest answer to two questions: what you're promised, and what no one can promise you.

What the doctor guarantees

His personal involvement at every stage — from consultation through discharge and recovery, without handing your case to another specialist.

An honest conversation before surgery: if the surgery won't achieve what you're hoping for, or isn't needed at all, the doctor will tell you so.

Support in the chat throughout recovery: check-ups, answers to your questions, a response if something goes wrong.

A conversation about expectations before surgery, not after — you discuss a realistic outcome in advance, rather than finding out afterwards.

What no surgeon can guarantee

The exact visual outcome of surgery — it depends on your own tissue, individual healing, and lifestyle, not only on the surgeon's technique.

The absence of any risk — every surgery under anaesthesia carries risk, and we'd rather say so plainly than stay silent about it.

A subjective feeling of "liking" the result — that's yours to decide; the goal of the consultation is to align expectations with reality in advance, not to promise a specific feeling afterwards.

Risks, complications, and informed consent

Any surgery under anaesthesia is a medical procedure with its own risks: a reaction to anaesthesia, bleeding, infection, scarring, asymmetry, or the need for a follow-up procedure. Every surgery has a recovery period, and how long it takes varies from person to person. We don't publish complication percentages or exact healing timelines per procedure on the site — those numbers depend on the individual case, and quoting an average without an examination would be dishonest.

Before surgery, the doctor walks you through the risks specific to your case and answers every question — this is part of the preparation, not a formality. The conversation is captured in an informed consent form that you sign with full understanding, not at the last moment before surgery.

Section № 08 · Reviews

What patients say.

★★★★★

Dear team, and especially Dr Mikahail Gaponov, At the age of 64, I decided to undergo a comprehensive deep plane facelift, including upper and lower eyelid lifts, a mid-face lift and a neck lift. Now that I have fully recovered, I am overwhelmed by the results. The operation was a complete success – everything looks absolutely natural, fresh and harmonious. I feel like I have been given at least 14 years back and look like I am in my early 50s. The contours are firm, but by no means "operated" or unnatural – exactly what I wanted. Dr Mikahail Gaponov not only worked with the utmost professional competence and precision, but also answered all my questions with great empathy and patience and gave me the best possible advice. From the first consultation to the last follow-up appointment, I always felt that I was in good hands and taken seriously. Thank you very much for this wonderful change and my new-found self-confidence! I can recommend Dr. Michael Gaponov and his team without reservation and with complete conviction.

Patient, Deep Plane Facelift

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★★★★★

Доброе утро, я была в долгом отъезде и не находила время написать. Мой синяк после блефаро продержался более 3х месяцев, в конце только мне заметное пятнышко, но, в целом я довольна результатом и хотела поблагодарить доктора. Об операции знает только очень узкий круг, остальные просто говорят что я хорошо выгляжу, чего я и хотела добиться. По вашей рекомендации сделала один (пока) сеанс фотона лазер, результат не явный, но надеюсь на дальнейшие улучшения. Вот такой апдейт, спасибо вам еще раз и хорошего дня

Пациентка, блефаропластика

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★★★★★

Доброй ночи, доктор Михаил. Простите, пожалуйста, только сейчас увидела ваше сообщение. Мы уже давно дома. Я лежу на диване, как вы и рекомендовали, и делаю холодный компресс. Спасибо вам за внимание и рекомендации. И отдельное спасибо за сегодняшний день. Хотя ещё ничего не видно, мне уже всё очень нравится :)

Пациентка

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★★★★★

Я хотела бы оставить отзыв и надеюсь что он попадется девочкам в одном из пабликов. В 40 лет я решила сделать блефаропластику. Основными критериями были: русскоговорящий доктор (т.к. какой бы высокий уровень Английского у вас не был, все нюансы лучше обсуждать на родном языке дабы избежать не оправдавшихся ожиданий из-за того что врач и пациент друг друга недопоняли), бэграунд доктора (образование, лицензии, работы) и минимальный срок реабилитация (мне нельзя было выпадать надолго из рабочего процесса) так я нашла доктора Михаила. Все очень оперативно, сдала анализы, операция, на 3 й день осмотр, на 7й сняли швы). Через неделю я вышла в офис. Высшим комплиментом стало что все рассматривали меня и не могли понять что я сделала, ничего не изменилось, просто распахнулись глаза. Я очень довольна и все мои страхи оказались небылицами (операция не меняет разрез глаз, черты или пропорции лица также не меняются, шрамики микроскопические). Вы просто становитесь свежее и визуально моложе! Я очень довольна т.к в итоге получила красивые веки вместо четырех нависших складок, которые у меня были до операции. Спасибо

Пациентка, блефаропластика

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Free consultation. 15 minutes.

Tell the doctor what you'd like to change. He'll tell you what can be done, what it costs — and whether you need surgery at all. Free, no strings attached.

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