Cosmetic surgery flourishing in Baghdad

As violence in Iraq’s Baghdad continues to subside, the beauty industry, including cosmetic surgery, hair removal and hair and make-up services, is beginning to flourish once again.

Bombings have reduced significantly since Iraq was invaded over eight years ago and then-President Saddam Hussein's regime was overthrown. The country is now slowly building its economy back up again, mainly using oil industry profits.

As life improves, cosmetic surgeons, hair removal specialists, beauticians and hairdressers are also returning, having fled the country previously or relocated to more stable regions.

Those in the industry report that Iraqi women are now indulging themselves more in health and beauty treatments as sanctions on them lift. Reports suggest that Iraqi women now often walk around without wearing the hijab or traditional headdress, particularly in members’ clubs or less religiously strict areas.

Saba Al-Hussein, a laser expert in the Al-Shabakah beauty centre in central Baghdad, left Iraq in 2006 and returned in 2009. She learned how to use a cosmetic laser for laser hair removal whilst living in Lebanon. She told Arabnews.com, “There are bad things that happened, but the person should take advantage of them for the best. We ran away from Iraq, but leaving turned out to be useful. The sectarian period helped me, I went abroad and became an expert in laser.”

Lebanon is typically where many Iraqi women look to for the latest trends and ideals in beauty and fashion. A Lebanese doctor who has been contracted to practice at a cosmetic surgery clinic in Baghdad told the Arabnews.com website that women in Iraq are increasingly requesting cosmetic procedures such as laser hair removal and cosmetic surgery to rejuvenate their skin.

« Go Back

Speak Your Mind

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Innovative Awards For An Innovative Industry

The aesthetic and dental business is one of the most forward-looking industries in the world. It is constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible to achieve and matches technological advances with human endeavor to create stunning solutions which change people's lives for the better.

The MyFaceMyBody Awards wants to recognise and celebrate this.

The prestigious awards are the first awards within the aesthetic and dental industry where consumers are involved in the voting process. Every treatment and cutting-edge procedure is aimed at helping consumers, so why not let them have a say in the products and procedures which have changed their lives? Let consumers tell us which clinics they love?

For this reason the awards aim to recognise and reward brands for their product innovation and popularity. Clinics will also be rewarded for providing exceptional experiences and outstanding customer service.

Let us offer you a very warm welcome to the MyFaceMyBody Awards.

Stay in touch with updates on the awards straight to your inbox


Organised By

 Supporting

The Voice Of The Consumer



Read more about Stephen Handisides

MyFaceMyBody is a television and online resource for consumrs seeking advice on hundreds of beauty and cosmetic treatments. It allows people to access information, learn about treatments, follow the latest procedures and discuss them via our social media channels.

Now into its fourth year, MyFaceMyBody, is led by celebrity beauty consultant, Stephen Handisides.

Stephen presented the MyFaceMyBody TV show on Sky in the UK and now he will be producing its third series in America and Australia for 2012.

MyFaceMyBody in 2011 was also nominated for Best Product Innovation with the technology it developed around its interactive skincare testing and online shop.

Our ethos has always been to promote the aesthetic and dental industry and to try to create a common goal amongst everyone involved in changing people's lives. The awards therefore will also embody this philosophy and celebrate the achievements of the dental and aesthetic industry, leading medical professionals, clinics and brands.

Stay in touch with updates on the awards straight to your inbox


Organised By

 Supporting

Aesthetic Awards list

Best Injectable Anti Ageing Treatment
Best Cosmeceutical Product
Best Body Reshaping procedure incl semi invasive as well as take home devises
Best Skin Tightening Treatment ( take home or professional) includes Micro-needling, skincare, skin peels and also Laser treatments

Dental Awards

Best tooth whitening Product
Best Dental Hygiene Product - Floss, Electric, Mouthwash
Most Innovative Treatment or Service

Clinic Awards

Best Customer Experience
Best Clinic
Best Clinic Team
Best Non Surgical Makeover (Facial Aesthetics, body reshaping or smile transformations -vitamin,meso and fillers)

Media Awards

Best Documentary or Television Series
Best Online Information Resource
Best Beauty Ambassador
Best Industry Magazine (Trade Specific)

Stay in touch with updates on the awards straight to your inbox


Organised By

 Supporting

A Unique Opportunity For You

Why not make a statement about your company? One that says you are proud of your products, that you're setting industry standards and that you want to be associated with providing an exceptional consumer experience. The MyFaceMyBody awards will provide you with the opportunity to do this.

And that's not all.the awards are your chance to promote your products or service to both industry professionals as well as consumers. And this isn't a one-night affair. Our sponsorship packages have been designed to provide you with enhanced coverage over a six month period - before, during and after the event.

MyFaceMyBody will reach 10 million consumers during the run up to the awards via a television campaign, coverage in major magazines and news outlets, as well as via our exceptional social media channels.

Influence the influencers. The awards will be attended by leading health, cosmetic professionals, journalists and celebrities.

Be surprised. There are sponsorship packages available for every budget.

For further information about sponsorship opportunities please contact Stephen by completing the below





Organised By

 Supporting

Bridge2Aid

More than 70% of the world's population have no access to the simplest of dental pain relief, leaving billions to face a daily battle with pain in the toughest of life circumstances.

Bridge2Aid was founded as a response to this terrifying problem, by providing access to dental pain relief and to help the millions of people suffering in the developing world. Focussing on sustainability, and with the help of dentists and nurses from the UK, they train more than 48 health workers each year with plans for expansion. Because of this work, an estimated 1.7 million people now live within reach of someone who can help them when they have dental pain.

Bridge2Aid sends around 120 volunteer dentists and nurses from the UK out to East Africa to help train local health workers in basic extraction techniques. This is an area where people have no access to pain relief, leaving millions in pain, and often it lasts years - leaving people unable to work and feed their families.

There are Clinical Officers in place who look after around 20,000 people and dress wounds, deliver babies etc but they don't have any dental training - so this is where we come in! They have 1 week theory and then spend 2 weeks of intensive hands-on training time with our volunteers. If they "pass" the programme, they are given all the equipment they will need to care for their own communities.

Stay in touch with updates on the awards straight to your inbox


Organised By

 Supporting