Professor Ali Ghanem
Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon & Founder of The Ghanem Clinic
MD, MSc, MSc, PhD, MPhil, MRCS (Eng & Ed), FRCS (Plast), FHEA
GMC No. 5200491 · Specialist Register since 2018
• Aesthetic Practitioner, Surgeon of the Year 2025 - Aesthetic Medicine Awards
• Aesthetic Award Commended 2025 - Aesthetic Medicine Awards
• Aesthetic Awards Finalist 2024 - Aesthetic Medicine Awards
Professor Ali Ghanem is one of the UK's foremost experts in aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery. Founder of The Ghanem Clinic and one of the UK's leading Professors of Aesthetic Medicine, he is internationally recognised for his pioneering work in facial rejuvenation, regenerative medicine, and aesthetic education.
With a dual background in medicine and surgical science, Professor Ghanem brings a uniquely scientific and artistic approach to surgery and non-surgical procedures. He trained at some of the world's most prestigious institutions including Johns Hopkins, UCL, and Harvard, completing his PhD in Developmental and Stem Cell Biology at University College London. He is a former academic at Queen Mary University of London and the University of Glasgow.
Professor Ghanem specialises in:
Endoscopic and deep-plane facelifts
Preservation and ultrasonic rhinoplasty
Regenerative injectables and fat grafting
Scarless surgical techniques
Total facial harmonisation
He is the creator of the Total Facial Refresh™, a holistic protocol that addresses skin, structure, and expression in a single patient journey.
In 2025, Professor Ghanem was recognised at the Aesthetic Medicine Awards, winning:
Aesthetic Practitioner of the Year
Aesthetic Clinic of the Year – London
Aesthetic Clinic of the Year – UK
Professor Ghanem is also Founder and Director of the Academy of Aesthetic Regenerative Medicine, where he trains the next generation of surgeons and practitioners in advanced, ethical, and evidence-based aesthetics. His contributions have been recognised through the Arnold Huddard Medal, the Education Excellence Innovation Award from London Deanery, and visiting professorships at Barcelona University and Cardarelli Biotechnology Centre in Naples.
Known for his compassionate care, surgical precision, and constant innovation, Professor Ghanem is trusted by patients, colleagues, and industry leaders alike to set the standard in aesthetic medicine.
GMC SPECIALIST REGISTER | RCS ENGLAND | RCS EDINBURGH | BAPRAS | ASAPS INT'L FELLOW | CQC
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Professor Ghanem is on the General Medical Council Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery (GMC No. 5200491), with Specialist Register admission dating from 14 February 2018. This is the highest level of UK surgical accreditation.
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Professor Ghanem trained at some of the world's leading institutions including Johns Hopkins, University College London, and Harvard. He completed his surgical training through the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and England, and his PhD in Developmental and Stem Cell Biology at UCL.
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His core specialties include endoscopic and deep-plane facelifts, preservation and ultrasonic rhinoplasty, regenerative injectables, fat grafting, scarless surgical techniques, and total facial harmonisation through his signature Total Facial Refresh™ protocol.
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In 2025, he was named Aesthetic Practitioner of the Year at the Aesthetic Medicine Awards, and The Ghanem Clinic won both Aesthetic Clinic of the Year - London and Aesthetic Clinic of the Year - UK. He also holds the Arnold Huddard Medal and the London Deanery Education Excellence Innovation Award.
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Yes. He is Founder and Director of the Academy of Aesthetic Regenerative Medicine, a training body for surgeons and aesthetic practitioners. He previously founded and led the MSc programme in Aesthetic Medicine and Reconstructive Microsurgery at Queen Mary University of London.