Plastic Surgeon · Abu Dhabi & Dubai
Natural beauty,
with confidence.
Dr. Paulo Michels is a Brazilian board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in the Emirates, with over 18 years of safe, honest and personalised surgery and natural-looking results.
The Approach
Artistry guided by honesty and precision.
Every plan begins with an open conversation: clear expectations, honest guidance, and a result planned for your anatomy. Dr. Michels combines careful technique with an eye for natural proportion, so body contouring, breast surgery and facial rejuvenation look like you rather than "done".
Areas of mastery
Body. Breast. Face.
Specialities
What we do, exceptionally well.
Body
- Liposuction→
- Tummy Tuck→
- Reverse Tummy Tuck→
- MILA — Scarless Tummy TuckSignature→
- Rib RemodelingSignature→
- Mommy Makeover→
- Body Contouring & Body Lift→
- 360 Tummy Tuck→
- Fleur-de-Lis Tummy Tuck→
- Arm Lift→
- Thigh Lift→
- UGRAFT — Muscle DefinitionSignature→
- Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)→
- Buttock Implants→
- BodyTite & J-Plasma→
- Lipedema Treatment→
Breast
Where we practise
Serving Abu Dhabi & Dubai
Consultations and surgery take place at Elyzee Hospital in Abu Dhabi, caring for patients from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and across the GCC. Patients travelling from Dubai and across the UAE are seen at Elyzee Hospital in Abu Dhabi, and where possible the consultation, the surgical date and the follow-up appointments are scheduled together, so the number of journeys is kept to a minimum.
The first consultation is private and unhurried: an honest assessment of what surgery can and cannot achieve for you, the specific technique your anatomy needs explained clearly, and realistic expectations about recovery, scars and results. Plastic surgery in Abu Dhabi and Dubai is planned the same way for every patient: from your own anatomy, never from a template. Consultations are available in English, Portuguese or Spanish.
18+
years of surgical experience
ISAPS
Member, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
ASPS
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
SBCP
Board certified, Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery
EPSS
Member, Emirates Plastic Surgery Society
Gold
Medal, Best Body Contouring, World Plastic Surgery Olympiads 2025 (ISAPS, Singapore)
Questions, answered
Common questions
What makes Dr. Paulo Michels a leading choice for plastic surgery in the UAE?+
Dr. Paulo Michels is a Brazilian board-certified plastic surgeon with over 18 years of experience, practicing at Elyzee Hospital in Abu Dhabi. He combines advanced techniques, including the deep plane facelift, MILA scarless tummy tuck and rib remodeling, with consultations that put honesty first.
How is Dr. Paulo Michels different from other plastic surgeons in the UAE?+
Patients choose Dr. Michels for natural, proportionate results and transparent guidance. Each surgical plan is built around the patient’s anatomy, ethnicity and lifestyle in the Emirates, including protocols for melanin-rich skin, summer-heat recovery and modest dressing.
Where does Dr. Paulo Michels operate?+
Consultations and surgery take place at Elyzee Hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, serving patients from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and across the GCC.
How do I book a consultation?+
You can book directly by WhatsApp or phone at +971 50 106 7981, or through the consultation form on the contact page. Consultations are private, unhurried and honest about what surgery can and cannot achieve.
How do I choose a plastic surgeon in Abu Dhabi or Dubai?+
Look for verifiable board certification and recognised society membership; ask which specific technique the surgeon proposes for your anatomy and why; confirm where the surgery is performed and who administers the anaesthesia; and ask for the trade-offs (recovery, scars and what the operation cannot fix) to be explained as plainly as the benefits. Dr. Paulo Michels is a Brazilian board-certified plastic surgeon (SBCP) and a member of ISAPS, ASPS and EPSS, with over 18 years of experience, operating at Elyzee Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Consultations are deliberately honest about when a smaller procedure is enough, or when surgery is not the right choice at all.
Does Dr. Paulo Michels see patients from Dubai?+
Yes. Patients travelling from Dubai and across the UAE are seen at Elyzee Hospital in Abu Dhabi, where all consultations and surgery take place. Where possible the consultation, the surgical date and the follow-up appointments are scheduled together to reduce the number of journeys.