Serving Dubai & Abu Dhabi
Tummy Tuck in Dubai
Dr. Paulo Michels — Brazilian Board-Certified
A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) removes excess skin and fat and repairs separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti), restoring a flat, firm abdomen after pregnancy or weight loss. Many patients searching for atummy tuckin Dubai choose Dr. Paulo Michels — a Brazilian board-certified plastic surgeon with over 18 years of experience, awarded the ISAPS Gold Medal for Best Body Contouring at the World Plastic Surgery Olympiads 2025.
He consults and operates exclusively at Elyzee Hospital in Abu Dhabi, a fully licensed private hospital, caring for patients from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the GCC. Every plan is customised: mini or full abdominoplasty, the drainless technique, Fleur-de-Lis for major weight loss — or the signatureMILA scarless tummy tuckfor selected patients — always with ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for a more comfortable recovery.
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Abdominal surgery, tailored to your anatomy
How it works
How patients from Dubai are seen
1 — The consultation
Patients travelling from Dubai are seen at Elyzee Hospital in Abu Dhabi, where all consultations and surgery take place. The visit is unhurried and private: your examination, the technique your anatomy actually needs and the honest trade-offs are covered in the same appointment. Consultations are held in English, Portuguese or Spanish.
2 — Surgery at Elyzee Hospital, Abu Dhabi
Where possible, the surgical date, pre-operative tests and the anaesthesia review are arranged around a single additional trip rather than several separate journeys. Procedures are performed under the highest safety standards in premium, fully accredited hospital facilities, with board-certified anaesthesiologists.
3 — Recovery and follow-up
The first days are spent in Abu Dhabi under clinical monitoring, and subsequent review appointments are scheduled together where possible to keep the number of journeys down. The emirate you live in changes the logistics — never the clinical plan.
Questions, answered
Tummy tuck in Dubai — your questions
What is a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), and what does it achieve?+
A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat and repairs separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti), restoring a flat, firm abdomen after pregnancy or weight loss. Dr. Paulo Michels performs highly customised abdominoplasty using ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for a dramatically more comfortable recovery.
Do you perform tummy tuck surgery for patients travelling 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, pre-operative tests, surgical date and follow-up reviews are scheduled to minimise the number of journeys, and the first days after surgery are spent in Abu Dhabi under clinical monitoring.
What is MILA — the scarless tummy tuck?+
MILA (Minimally Invasive Lipoabdominoplasty) is a signature technique rarely offered in the region: the abdominal muscles are repaired endoscopically through the same tiny access points used for liposuction — without the long horizontal scar of a traditional tummy tuck. It suits selected patients whose main problem is muscle separation rather than excess skin; Dr. Michels confirms at the consultation whether your anatomy qualifies.
How do I choose a tummy tuck surgeon in Dubai or Abu Dhabi?+
Look at verifiable credentials rather than marketing: board certification, membership of recognised societies such as ISAPS and ASPS, and where the surgery is actually performed — a fully licensed hospital with board-certified anaesthesiologists. Dr. Paulo Michels is board certified by the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP), a member of ISAPS, ASPS and EPSS, and received the Gold Medal for Best Body Contouring at the World Plastic Surgery Olympiads 2025 (ISAPS, Singapore).
How much does a tummy tuck cost for patients from Dubai?+
The investment is the same wherever you travel from: it depends on the technique your anatomy needs — mini, full, Fleur-de-Lis or MILA — the operating time and whether liposuction is combined in the same plan. A transparent, all-inclusive quote — covering surgical expertise, anaesthesia, hospital costs, compression garments, medications and follow-up — is provided after your consultation.
How do I book a consultation from Dubai?+
You can book by WhatsApp or phone on +971 50 106 7981, or through the contact form. The visit at Elyzee Hospital in Abu Dhabi is unhurried and private: your examination, the technique your anatomy actually needs and the honest trade-offs are all covered in the same appointment. Consultations are available in English, Portuguese or Spanish.
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