
Consultant plastic surgeon specialising in burn care, reconstruction and microsurgery
Experience
19 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Swedish
Location
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults
Dr. Islam Abdelrahman is a Consultant in the Department of Surgery at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, with 19 years of clinical experience. He is a senior consultant in plastic, reconstructive, and microsurgery, and serves as lead physician for the Burn Centre in Linköping, Sweden. Dr. Abdelrahman holds the qualifications M.B.B.C.H. and M.R.C.S. (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons), and is an Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery involved in research and education.
He manages a wide range of complex surgical cases, including acute and chronic burn injuries, breast reconstruction after mastectomy, trauma reconstruction, and cancer-related defects. His work emphasises improving both function and appearance in reconstructed areas. Dr. Abdelrahman is an active researcher, contributing multiple peer-reviewed publications on burn care, microsurgical techniques, and reconstructive innovations.
Dr. Abdelrahman is a member of several leading professional organisations including the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the Swedish Society of Microsurgery, the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery, and the European Burn Association. He is well-suited for patients needing specialist burn care, complex reconstruction after injury or cancer, or microsurgical procedures requiring extensive expertise.
Special interests: burn care and rehabilitation, breast reconstruction, microsurgical techniques, complex trauma reconstruction, oncological reconstruction.
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M.B.B.C.H.
M.R.C.S.
Royal College of Surgeons, England
Consultant, Department of Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, United Arab Emirates
Lead Physician, Burn Centre
Linköping, Sweden
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, Swedish.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City — Abu Dhabi, Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults.
Commonly treated: Breast Reconstruction Needs After Mastectomy, Burn Scars and Contractures, Severe Burns.
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Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
Ghweifat International Highway Next to Mafraq Hospital, Al Mafraq area - Abu Dhabi
+971 800 7762Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
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