Reconstructive & Burn Surgery
Burn & reconstructive surgery in Dubai
Restoring form and function after burns, trauma and surgery. Led by Dr Amna Belhoul, Consultant & Head of Plastic Surgery at Dubai Health, whose career has centred on burns and reconstruction, and who is leading the development of Dubai’s dedicated Burn Unit.
Burn scar & contracture · Reconstruction after trauma & cancer
Reconstructive and burn surgery, by a specialist
Reconstructive surgery restores parts of the body affected by burns, injury, disease or previous surgery, working towards both appearance and function. Burn care in particular is a distinct specialty: releasing tight burn scars and contractures, improving movement, and rebuilding skin and soft tissue.
This is consultant-led surgical care. Each case is assessed individually, with a plan built around your history, your goals and what is realistic, and explained to you clearly before anything proceeds.
Care led by a burns and reconstruction specialist
- Dr Amna Belhoul, FRCS (Glasgow), Consultant & Head of Plastic Surgery at Dubai Health
- A career focused on burns and reconstruction, leading Dubai’s Burn Unit project
- Research experience in post-burn contracture release and reconstructive techniques
- A female surgical team, with privacy, dignity and continuity of care
Areas of care
The right approach is decided case by case at consultation. Common areas include:
Burn scars & contractures
Releasing tight, restrictive burn scars to improve movement and the look and feel of the skin.
Post-trauma reconstruction
Rebuilding skin and soft tissue after injury, using grafts and reconstructive techniques.
Post-cancer reconstruction
Reconstruction following cancer surgery, including breast reconstruction, planned with your wider care team.
How care is planned
Reconstruction is often a staged journey rather than a single operation, and timelines vary widely with the area treated and your healing. We talk you through each step, what to expect, and the support available in between, including lymphatic-drainage recovery where helpful.
Burn & reconstructive surgery — FAQs
What does reconstructive surgery treat?
It restores areas of the body affected by burns, injury, disease or previous surgery, aiming to improve both function and appearance. Burn scar and contracture release is a particular area of focus here.
Why does the surgeon’s burns experience matter?
Burn reconstruction is a distinct specialty. Dr Amna is Consultant & Head of Plastic Surgery at Dubai Health, has focused her career on burns and reconstruction, and leads the development of Dubai’s Burn Unit, which informs how complex scars and contractures are managed.
Will reconstruction remove a scar completely?
Scars can be improved, released and made less restrictive or less visible, but they cannot be erased entirely. We are honest about what is realistic for your individual case before you decide anything.
Is reconstruction done in one operation?
Often it is a staged process over time rather than a single procedure, depending on the area and how you heal. Your plan and likely timeline are explained at consultation.
Do you offer breast reconstruction after cancer?
Yes, post-cancer reconstruction including breast reconstruction is part of our reconstructive care, planned together with your wider medical team. Please book a consultation to discuss your situation.
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