A sculpted bust on a stone surface illustrating the subject of surgery by referral at 23MD
    Prepare. Refer. Recover.

    Surgery by referral

    We work with a network of partner surgeons we trust, and provide the medical care that surrounds surgery, pre-surgical assessment and foundational work, post-surgical recovery and regeneration.

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    Our Approach

    Surgery by referral, Considered Carefully and Supported Completely.

    The condition of your skin and tissue before surgery, the inflammatory and hormonal environment supporting healing, the regenerative care during recovery, and the maintenance of the result over years. Each of these shapes how surgery looks and how long it lasts.

    At 23MD, we deliver that surrounding care. The assessment that prepares you for surgery, the recovery that follows it, the regenerative work that protects the result, and the long-term maintenance that keeps it. We work alongside a network of hand picked, world leading surgeons we know and trust, refer when surgery is the right step, and care for our patients through every phase before and after.

    How We Work

    Four Phases of Surgical Care.

    1. 01

      Pre-Surgical Assessment & Priming

      In-house at 23MD

      Bodies that arrive in surgery in a stronger physiological state heal faster and hold their result longer. Before any referral, we carry out the preparatory work that surgery alone does not include. Pre-surgical 360 Longevity assessment · Hormonal review · Skin and tissue preparation.

    2. 02

      Surgical Procedure

      Performed by partner surgeons · London and Dubai

      Once we have a clear picture, we refer to the surgeon best matched to your case — selected on technique, anatomy, and outcomes. We stay involved throughout, and your medical record travels with you.

    3. 03

      Post-Surgical Recovery & Regeneration

      In-house at 23MD

      The first weeks after surgery shape the immediate result. The first year shapes how the result settles. We deliver structured recovery care across both. Regenerative skin and tissue care · Scar management and tissue refinement · Follow-up across the year following surgery.

    4. 04

      Long-Term Maintenance

      In-house at 23MD · Across decades

      A surgical result is not a finished outcome — it is a new baseline. Maintaining it means caring for the skin, tissue, hormones, and underlying health that surround it. Annual review and treatment planning · Aesthetic medicine to maintain skin and tissue quality · Regenerative protocols at structural and cellular level · Treatment plans designed to compound over years.This is the work most surgical pathways stop short of. At 23MD it is where the relationship deepens.

    Surgical Procedures

    Performed by our partner surgeons.

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    01

    Face

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    Face

    Surgical refinement of the facial structure, focused on natural-looking, identity-preserving results.

    • Facelift (classic, endoscopic, deep-plane)
    • Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
    • Neck lift
    • Brow lift
    • Lip lift
    • Fat transfer to face
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    Breast

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    Breast

    Breast surgery for shape, proportion and balance — augmentation, reduction, lift, and revision.

    • Breast augmentation (implants or fat grafting)
    • Breast reduction
    • Breast lift
    • Implant removal or replacement
    • Nipple correction
    • Male breast reduction (gynaecomastia)
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    Body

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    Body

    Body contouring and refinement, performed by partner surgeons and supported in-house pre- and post-op.

    • Liposuction
    • Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
    • Arm lift
    • Thigh lift
    • Back / buttock lift
    • Scar revision
    • BBL
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    Post-Partum

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    Post-Partum

    Regenerative, combined reconstruction tailored to post-partum recovery, structure, and skin quality.

    • Combined post-partum reconstruction
    Your Team

    The doctors around your surgery.

    Portrait of Dr Suha Kersh, a doctor providing clinical consultations at 23MD

    Dr Suha Kersh

    Co-Founder & Lead Aesthetic Doctor

    MB BCh BAO LRCP&SI, MRCPsych

    Co-Founder & Lead Aesthetic Doctor of 23MD. Leads the pre-surgical preparation and post-surgical regenerative care that surrounds every referral.

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    Portrait of Dr Frederik Koelle, a doctor providing clinical consultations at 23MD

    Dr Frederik Koelle

    Surgical Partner (Referral)

    MD PhD Plastic Surgery

    Board-certified plastic surgeon and surgical referral partner for 23MD Dubai.

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    “Enhance, never erase. Work with the body's natural canvas.”

    — Dr Suha Kersh, Co-Founder & Lead Aesthetic Doctor

    FAQs

    Your Questions, Answered

    No. 23MD does not operate. We work with a network of trusted partner surgeons we refer to where surgery is the right answer for a patient.

    Pre-surgical assessment and foundational work, bloods, optimisation, hormonal and metabolic preparation, and post-surgical recovery and regeneration. We surround surgery with the medical care that makes the result hold.

    After consultation, if surgery is genuinely the right answer, we will discuss it candidly and refer you to one of our partner surgeons. Where surgery is not the right answer, we say so, and offer non-surgical alternatives or no treatment at all.

    Our referrals are matched case-by-case, partner surgeon, geography and procedure are decided together with you at consultation rather than from a public list.

    Yes. We coordinate pre-operative work-ups and post-operative recovery alongside the operating surgeon, with shared notes where the patient consents.

    Medically reviewed by Dr Suha Kersh, MB BCh BAO LRCP&SI, MRCPsych, GMC-registered since 1992.

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    Testimonials

    What our patients say

    Verified feedback from 23MD patients, collected after their appointments through our clinic system and published with permission.

    Review via Trustpilot
    “I have been seeing Dr Kersh and her colleagues at 23MD for many years. They listen very carefully to my concerns and always come up with a truly bespoke solution.”

    Kate R. · London · October 2026

    Review via Trustpilot
    “I saw Dr Kersh at her clinic in Chelsea and found her care and attention to my needs extremely impressive. I would highly recommend seeing her.”

    Jim C. · London · March 2026

    Review via Trustpilot
    “I am writing this review after being her patient for almost five years. I have realised how unique Dr Kersh is.”

    Claudia U. · London · November 2023

    Review via Trustpilot
    “The clinic is absolutely spotless and pristine. Dr Galy was very patient, professional, and made sure that I knew exactly what I was getting into and felt comfortable the entire time.”

    Robert · London · January 2019

    Verified patient
    “Incredible and thorough testing, clear explanations and wonderful online or in person assessments”

    Kim · London

    Dr Martin Galy

    Verified patient
    “After ten years with Dr Galy we continue to be extremely happy with his care and the service offered”

    Shaunagh · London

    Dr Martin Galy

    Verified patient
    “The usual amazing experience and treatment from Dr Kersh and her team. A huge thank you.”

    Regina · London

    Dr Suha Kersh

    Verified patient
    “I am a happy, existing client from London and am pleased to find Dr Galy and Dr Kersh in Dubai, it allows me to have seamless service between the two cities”

    Zainab · Dubai

    Verified patient
    “Dr. Galy was very professional and listened to all my concerns. He explained everything so that I could understand. I felt confident in his treatment plan.”

    Sarah · Dubai

    Dr Martin Galy

    Verified patient
    “I have been seeing Dr Martin Galy for roughly 15 years and he is fantastic. I highly recommend his services.”

    Reva · London

    Dr Martin Galy

    Verified patient
    “Beautiful clinic, gives out relaxing vibes. Very nice encounter with Dr Kersh”

    Zeina · Dubai

    Dr Suha Kersh

    Verified patient
    “I experienced 23 MD as a highly efficient, professional and caring service, thank you!”

    Emma · London

    Dr Martin Galy

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