Cosmetic surgery boom hits Morocco
2006-12-08
Due to reasonable prices, well-trained doctors, high-quality infrastructure and alluring packages, cosmetic surgery is on the rise in Morocco. Locals, foreigners and a variety of economic classes are increasingly seeking cosmetic procedures in the country.
By Sarah Touarhi for Magharebia in Rabat -- 08/12/06
 [File] Moroccans are increasingly going under the knife in pursuit of beauty. |
Cosmetic surgery is booming in Morocco. Specialists in the field are delighted with the progress already made after just a few years of business, thanks to Moroccans' infatuation with beauty. Practices in Europe and the United States are taking root in Morocco.
According to plastic surgeon Ramzy Rachid, Morocco is seeing a growing number of clients. The majority of practices have seen the number of patients double or even triple over the last few years. "Many patients come to us for simple size reductions," Rachid says. He says 60% to 70% of cosmetic surgery patients are younger than 40. "We are a long way from the average age of the past, which was sixty years. There's no typical profile."
The consumer "ends up being influenced by new images and techniques shown constantly on television. Cosmetic surgery has become a solution for many people. In the past, it was restricted to the elite. Today it has become accessible to people from all layers of society," Sociologist Abou al Mahacine Ali says.
Prices in Morocco are within reach for many in the country. In fact, prices do not follow any set rule -- with no fixed prices, patients can haggle. The same operation will cost one patient twice what it costs another.
Liposuction can cost from 10,000 to 40,000 dirhams, a breast implant from 20,000 to 30,000 dirhams. Lift surgery prices start at 25,000 dirhams. A face and neck lift will cost between 25,000 and 35,000 dirhams. Cosmetic surgery to eyelids is from 8,000 to 12,000 dirhams. A new nose costs between 5,000 and 15,000 dirhams. Hair transplants go for between 6,000 to 10,000 dirhams per session.
According to Dr. Ahmed Bourra, a pioneer in hair transplants in Morocco, these prices are not inflated. "Certainly, people on the minimum wage cannot dream of cosmetic surgery. But some people can have cosmetic procedures thanks to credit."
Morocco has also become a destination for medical tourism. Westerners use have their procedures done in the country because of low prices and the discretion of being abroad. Tour companies are increasingly offering packages that include cosmetic surgery.
Morocco is starting to train specialists who are heading out to the smaller towns or country areas to practise cosmetic surgery and surgical dermatology. Funding, however, is a problem. Insurance companies consider cosmetic operations a luxury, and do no pay for these procedures.
Still, in the university hospitals of Rabat and Casablanca, officials are starting to show an interest in the sector. The two university hospitals have a plastic and cosmetic surgery centre, a burns unit and a cosmetic dermatology centre.
Professor Fahd Benslimane says that patients are not always warned of the risks, and it is not always possible to improve certain imperfections. "Ethics require the doctor to be frank with his patient, who must be informed that cosmetic surgery is carried out principally to improve their condition, but other imperfections may appear."
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امل Posted 2007-01-01
I wish I have a big chest. My tiny chest makes me very depressed when I look at myself in the bathroom mirror and when I dress. I wish I can find a solution. Have I had 200 Dirhams I would not hesitate to do it. I am only wondering about the reason. Is it trend? celebrities? men? How do men look to a women without a big chest or buttocks? Is their small shape a problem, a need or a completion? Is a women with a decent buttocks but invisible chest missing something? I need a candid answer from men?
karima Posted 2007-01-05
I want plastic surgery on my nose. Can you help me?
فدوى Posted 2007-01-23
I have a large scar on my belly, that really bothers me. Can you help ?
هيام Posted 2007-01-26
I want to recover my virginity which I lost when I was young because of my own mistake.
صلاح الدين Posted 2007-04-23
Salam Alaikoum my brothers and sisters commentators on this text, God has created us as we are, and we cannot change ourselves in spite of all cosmetic surgeries, for the sister Amal, don't worry about your problem, God is Almighty.....my own question is to ask about hair transplant on an area not exceeding 5 cm, thanks, I wish you all you wish for yourselves.
زينب Posted 2007-04-26
I want the address of a plastic surgeon in Marrakech: Thank you.
سلمى Posted 2007-06-07
I would like to know if there are operations for removaing hair with laser I mean definitely and how much do they cost, thanks
جواد Posted 2007-07-31
Salam alaikoum, I'm asking if there are private clinics specialized in plastic surgeries.
Mary Posted 2007-09-30
Do you get rid of stretch marks??? What are the side effects for having liposuction ?
lubna Posted 2007-10-07
Hi, I want a plastic surgery for my nose for its conspicuous size. Please help me as soon as possible.
laila Posted 2007-12-11
I had an accident and as a result I have a small scar on my face. Is possible to remove it? Are there specialist doctors in removing such small scars. I want the address of a specialized doctor in this field. I'm worried about this surgery, can anyone advise me about that?
malake Posted 2007-12-25
HI, I NEED A PLASTIC SURGERY FOR MY BREAST. PLEASE HELP TO FIND THE BEST DOCTOR IN CASABLANCA . MY CASE IS COMPLICATEDAND I NEED IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU
فقراش Posted 2007-12-31
My name is Rabia Ferkach I had a surgery on the nose under the supervision of Bassma association by doctor Boukined Hassan, but I'm not sure about myself, what's the solution.
youssef Posted 2008-01-06
Firstly, the topic is very nice. I hope that you will inform me about the cost of a plastic surgery for a small scar on my face and the addresses of plastic surgery clinic in my city which is Agadir. I hope to receive a reply. Thank you for this great topic.
سالي Posted 2008-01-16
Salam, I'm very slim and I need help.
مريم Posted 2008-01-16
I want the addresses of cosmetic surgery centres in Morocco and how much does the surgery of removing the scars of scratching on the face cost.
Hanane Ennassiri Posted 2008-01-27
Essalamo 3likoum, After having my babies, i have extra skin in my belly wich looks very ugly, i need a tummy tuck, because i can't look at my self in the mirror can you please help me???
a.m التعيسة Posted 2008-01-30
Hi. I suffer of the biggest of my nose which causes to me many problems with my friends, they tease me. This made me isolated from others and…I want help and the address of aesthetic specialist in the city of Tangier. By God don’t forget me because I’m in a very pitiful situation. Thank you, with wishes of success to all.
yassmine Posted 2008-01-31
I’m Yasmine. I had an operation on a red scar which was on my face. But after the operation, I discovered that it wasn’t successful because the traces of the operation and are still there. I want the address of a specialist doctor either abroad or in Morocco. Waiting for your reply. Salaam alaikoum.
نريمان Posted 2008-02-07
Salam alaikoum. The circles I have under my eyes are very deep and look like a hole. I want to inflate that area under my eyes and want to know the cost of that operation and its side effects.
هياثم Posted 2008-02-09
I’m 40 and I want to undergo a face and neck lift. I want to know the cost of this operation, its risks and drawbacks. I also want the address of an aesthetic clinic which charges reasonable fees. Thank you.
nabila Posted 2008-02-11
I also want to undergo a surgery to my nose and I have a white scar on my hand as a result of burnings when I was young. Is here an aesthetic surgery in Tetouan in a particular hospital and highly experienced doctor whom one can trust?
ايمان Posted 2008-02-13
I want to ask about breast reduction surgery. Are there women doctors instead of men and what are the costs of this surgery? What are its risks and results in general?
سميره Posted 2008-02-18
I’m 34, 170 in height and 110 in weight. I live in Rabat, I want to make a liposuction. I want the address of a doctor and also want to know the cost of the operation. Please help me because I’m not at all happy with my look.
xxxx Posted 2008-02-21
Hi, I really loved your article on plastic surgery in Morocco. I needed it. Congrats!! Thank you so much for the info. See you soon
مريم Posted 2008-02-23
Salam alaikoum. I have a problem with my face. I had a road accident and had wounds in my face. The problem is that I still have the scars of the wounds in my face and this disturbs me. I want the address of specialist doctors in aesthetics in Casablanca. I wish to undergo this surgery.
youssef Posted 2008-02-26
Salam alaikoum my Muslim brothers. I want to do a hair transplant on my head. I had a car accident when I was 7, now I’m 19 and want to do a hair transplant. May God reward you.
شميشة Posted 2008-03-01
I have a natural deformation in my nose since I was born. It causes me a lot of annoyance with people. I want you to give me the address of a specialist doctor in aesthetic surgery. I’m waiting for your help my brothers in God.
khalid Posted 2008-03-05
Salam alaikoum. I want to have a surgery on my nose because of its conspicuous bigness. I want to know the overall cost of operations and specialist clinics in Casablanca and Rabat.
sana Posted 2008-03-05
I have a problem with black spots on my face. Is there a solution?
ياسين Posted 2008-03-07
I want the addresses of aesthetic centres in Morocco. What is the cost of surgery to remove scars from a scratch on the face?
malake Posted 2008-03-08
hi,i have already requested good cosmetic surgeons in Morocco where i can do the operation i need regarding my breast..but i havent received no replay.... i have already done a breast enlargement with Dr taieb bensouda in casablanca 5 years ago but i wasnt happy with the results ,so i need to re do them again .. please help to find the best doctor for my case . please replay as soon as possible. thank you.
sawsan Posted 2008-03-09
I want a surgery to remove the scars of childbirth.
asmae Posted 2008-03-17
Salam alaikoum. I want help to get cosmetic surgery- I have swelling over my right eye. I want help. Thank you very much.
بسمة Posted 2008-03-21
I want the addresses of some centres that do hair implants in Morocco.
فاطمة الزهراء Posted 2008-03-24
Thank you for your nice site. I have a problem with my feet, I can't wear summer shoes because my feet are disfigured as a result of shoes' injuries.
rasha Posted 2008-03-29
i have srech marks on my breast and my hips. is there any technique to get rid of theme? thanks.
bouchra Posted 2008-03-31
Salam. I want to have an aesthetic surgery to my face as a result of a painful road accident. I am looking for a plastic surgery specialist in Casablanca.
كوثر Posted 2008-03-31
I want to know if there is such a thing as laser hair removal surgeries. I mean definitively, and how much it costs, thank you.
samira Posted 2008-04-07
Very good article but for every article we want answers, thank you.
nawal Posted 2008-04-07
hello i gt burn on my legs last summer and the wound hill, but still have the scars, could u plz help me to find the right doctor who can help me with an operation to caver that scar or to remove it. thank u
aziza Posted 2008-04-10
I want to have surgery to increase my breast size. I also want a face and neck lift. I am 25, I love plastic surgery. I want to know the cost of these surgeries. If any surgeon reads my letter, he can write to my email. Thank you.
الهام Posted 2008-04-12
I have a problem in my neck. I have excessive fat in the back of my neck. I want to have liposuction and want to know the cost of this surgery and whether there are specialist centres in Marrakech. I want their addresses. I hope to receive a reply as soon as possible. Thank you for this site.
aisam Posted 2008-04-14
I have a problem. My face is very slim. Are there hospitals in Marrakesh which inject the face with lipids? How much does this surgery cost? May God reward you.
نعمة Posted 2008-04-17
Honestly, I support improving some changes resulting from age, like removing wrinkles without surgery, or liposuction to remove excess fat which distorts the image of woman or man. But I am against every surgery which aims to change the creation of God Almighty. Thank you. Unless there are deformations resulting from a burning or accident.
bouchra Posted 2008-04-20
I suffered burn scars on my hand when I was 11, as a result of melted plastic. I want to know the address of an aesthetic centre and also its fees.
ام كلتوم Posted 2008-04-21
Salam alikoum. Listen to my complaint and help me. I had eye surgery for a sick eye. The doctor who did the surgery removed my upper eyelids, which did not grow. I want to transplant new ones. Please advise me.
sanae Posted 2008-04-28
Salam alikoum. I have so long wished to be in my full femininity but my breasts are small and the problem is difficult for me… I want to know the address of an aesthetic doctor in Rabat and how much the surgery costs. Thank you.
كككككهببخ Posted 2008-04-29
What is the cost of a liposuction operation on the stomach? I want the name of a doctor in Casablanca.
شريف Posted 2008-05-01
Peace and mercy of God upon you. I have suffered from hair loss since I was a teenager. Now I am twenty-eight, and I am 50% bald. I ask you for a solution to this problem which caused me a lot of suffering. Is there a cure to such a situation? Please reply to my email. Thank you.
amal Posted 2008-05-03
I want to have surgery on my nose. I want the address of of a specialist I can consult in Agadir. Thank you.
همس Posted 2008-05-04
I don't like the smallness of my breasts. I want to find a solution other than plastic surgery.
mina Posted 2008-05-09
I am a woman who suffers from over-sized breasts. Many doctors advised me to undergo surgery to reduce their volume but I don't know where to go, please guide me.
zakaria arfoune Posted 2008-05-13
I want to undergo a surgery for my nose because it was broken when I was young and it is curved and has become bigger. Is there a solution? I am in Casa, please reply to me.
zahra Posted 2008-05-16
I am a young girl from the city of Laayoune. I have a problem. It is a scar on my face which I have had since I was a child. Today I am suffering from that distortion, it is not natural, I fell from the stairs and the scar is still on my forehead. Please guide me to a surgeon in Laayoune or in Morocco. I would like to know the cost of the surgery. Please write to my email. May God reward you.
دريسية Posted 2008-05-17
Hi, I am a married Moroccan woman. I have a problem with my face. My husband stabbed me with a knife and I want to undergo plastic surgery. I am looking for the addresses of plastic surgeons in Morocco. Please help me, by the way I live in Kenitra. Thank you.
كمال Posted 2008-05-17
Please, I am looking for the best clinics specialised in hair transplants in Morocco. How much does such an operation cost and how long does it take? Thank you very much. Salam.
youssef Posted 2008-05-18
I lost my sight in a road accident. Is there any solution for me, please? And there are scars in my face. I can't tell though because I can’t see anything.
ام الطيب Posted 2008-05-19
Salam alikoum. I want to know the addresses of plastic surgeons in Agadir. I want to undergo a liposuction operation on my buttocks. I also want addresses of doctors who do tummy tucks. Please reply soon.
NOUGA Posted 2008-05-21
I have the scars of acne and would like to find a treatment as soon as possible with laser. I want the address of a specialist clinic in Rabat.
هدى Posted 2008-05-28
Peace, mercy and blessings of God upon you. I am Hoda, I want your help. I want the name of the best doctor in Rabat because I want to undergo an operation to tighten the stomach and in which clinic, how much does it cost? Please help me.
مريم Posted 2008-05-29
Salam alikoum. After reading the comments, I was enthusiastic to write about my problem. Please, I want an operation to reduce the size of my nose. I want to know the costs and the locations of the best doctors in this field in Fez.
لاري Posted 2008-06-03
I want the addresses of doctors in Rabat to remove brown spots like freckles on my face. Thank you, I want a quick reply.
ناظوري Posted 2008-06-06
I am a young man. I suffer from the problem of excessive hair all over my body and especially on the hands and legs? The length of a single hair is about 4 to 4.5 cm on the legs. This problem has caused me a complex. So please if anyone knows a doctor specialist in skin please help me by sending his address, thanks to those who advise us.
رضى Posted 2008-06-06
Peace and mercy upon you. I have been losing hair since I was a teenager. Now that I am twenty-five my head is 70% bald. I want a solution from you to this problem which causes me a great deal of suffering. I heard about a doctor in the capital Rabat but I don’t know his address. Please help me. Thank you very much.
Anonymous Posted 2008-06-06
Ok then don't worship God...Just worship external looks, this is better!!
mari Posted 2008-06-10
I would like to know the address of an aesthetic surgery specialist in Tangier, I need it very soon please. Thank you very much.
abdou lah Posted 2008-06-11
Please, I want the address of a clinic specializing in transplanting hair in Morocco and how much money and time such an operation costs. Thank you very much. Salam.
ميلودة Posted 2008-06-14
Salam alikoum. After reading comments, I was enthusiast to write about my problem. I want a surgery to reduce the size of the nose. I want the costs and addresses of the best doctors in this field in Fez and Foumi.
zakaria Posted 2008-06-14
I entered the site at random and I liked this. I myself have a problem of the inflation of the breast which prevents me from going to the beach and Hammam like other people. I am afraid unless people would laugh at me. I think of the operation of liposuction but I heard that the operation causes serious damage. What are these damages and does it cause death and how much does this operation cost and whether it is available in Casa.
walid Posted 2008-06-15
salamo alaikom ya i'm asking if there is any adress that do hair transplant surgery in morocco thank you verymuch
lina Posted 2008-06-18
I would like to have a liposuction, tightening the belly, nose and chin surgery. I would like to know the names of the best plastic surgeons and their addresses in Morocco, please. Thank you.
atika Posted 2008-06-19
I am Saida. I want to undergo a plastic surgery to the nose at the best specialists in this sector. Is there an efficient treatment to completely cure varicose veins? Please help me as I suffer so much. Thank you.
احمد Posted 2008-06-19
Peace and mercy of God be upon you. I have suffered from hair since adolescence. Now I am twenty-eight and my head is nearly bald. I want a solution from you to this problem which has caused me great suffering. Is there a treatment to my case? I would like a solution by email. Thank you.
souzi Posted 2008-06-19
I am a girl aged 13.5 years. I weigh 80 kgs. I want to undergo a liposuction surgery. Do I face any risk? How much will it cost?
fatima Posted 2008-06-20
Good evening to all the cosmetic surgery teams. Please, I am 52 years old and everything on me is sagging, including my face. Can you help me? Thank you
عزيز Posted 2008-06-20
It is noticed that there are many questions but without replies...
speed Posted 2008-06-21
Hello Everybody, Thank you for covering this subject. I appreciated it so much. Here is my problem: I would like to have a hair transplant. If anybody knows the address of a specialist in Fez, please contact me.
khoukha Posted 2008-06-22
I am a young girl. I am 27. I am 1.54m tall and I weigh 48 kg. I want to increase the volume of my breasts and my buttocks because they are very small. I want your help. I need the address of a specialist plastic surgeon.
Shiekha Posted 2008-06-23
I am 40 years lady and would like to do liposuction upper and lower part of belly. Pls give the best doctor and clinic address in Casablanca. pls answer me
om kaltoum Posted 2008-06-25
Salam alikum. I have been suffering of this problem since I was young. I had a surgery to my left eye because it was sick. Praise be to God, now I see well. The problem is that the person who did the surgery wasn’t skilled or rather didn’t think of me as a human being or that I would need my body when I grow up. He removed my eyelashes and reduced the size of my eye. Now my eye looks distorted. I am suffering of this problem. I just want to transplant eyelashes. Is there any help? Please don’t spare it to me.
منى Posted 2008-06-25
I want to know the address of a physician to remove hair in Marrakech.
ملك Posted 2008-06-28
My brothers, don’t be hasty about plastic surgeries. I have undergone two months ago a plastic surgery on my nose. The surgeon who did the surgery is very famous and very expensive. He is doctor Tazi in Al Hakim Clinique in Casablanca. But the result was an asymmetric. But it is not just that. To this day I suffer of very black spots as though someone has beaten me on my eye. The colour is very dark and it hasn’t changed or diminished. I went to many doctors for a treatment without result. If the doctor had told me about this catastrophe by God I wouldn’t have undergone the surgery. Please if you have a solution to my problem I have recorded my address. Please send me a reply.
yassin Posted 2008-07-01
I am a young man. I am 20. I suffer of an inflation of the breast this makes me suffer mainly psychologically. I also can no longer wear clothes in a normal way. I cannot wear light clothes. I want to know whether I can get rid of it. I want to know the cost. Thank you. Please send the information to my email, thank you.
وداد Posted 2008-07-02
Salam alikum. I want to undergo a small surgery to adjust the position of my nose. It is not very big. I just want to improve it to a better position. Please advise me with the best names of doctors and centres in Casablanca. I will be grateful. May God reward you with good.
jemila Posted 25 days ago
i have black little spots all over some parts of my hands and my feet can you help me if possible send you fotos of it thx
فلة Posted 12 days ago
Salam alikum. I have a problem of a big breast. I am asking about the operation of reducing its volume in dollars and its side effects. Please reply.
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