About Dr Muhammad Saleem - FCPS, FACS Plastic Surgeon Pakistan

About Dr. Muhammad Saleem — Lahore, Pakistan

Board-certified. 20+ publications. Thousands of surgeries.

Dr. Muhammad Saleem is a board-certified plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgeon based in Lahore, Pakistan — a Fellow of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (USA).

FCPS · FACS · Aesthetic Fellowship, Turkey · CHPE Certified

Dr Saleem, best plastic surgeon in Pakistan — Dr. Muhammad Saleem

Certifications & awards

FACS (USA), 2024
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
FCPS, since 2013
Fellow of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan, in Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery.
Aesthetic Fellowship (Turkey), 2022
Medipol University, Istanbul.
CHPE Certification, 2026
Certificate in Health Professions Education, King Edward Medical University, Lahore.

Memberships

PAPS — Life Member · verified profile

HRSP — Life Member

PMDC

AAA — Life Member

PAPSCON 2013 Award, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan — PAPSCON 2013 Award

Training & specialization

MBBS, 2002–2006
Army Medical College Rawalpindi, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).
Internship (House Job), 2007
Military Hospital (MH), Rawalpindi.
General Surgery Residency, 2008–2010
Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi.
Plastic Surgery Residency, 2010–2013
Jinnah Burn & Reconstructive Surgery Centre — the best and most renowned plastic and reconstructive centre in Pakistan.

Army Medical College Rawalpindi — Army Medical College, Rawalpindi

Military Hospital Rawalpindi — Military Hospital (MH), Rawalpindi

Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi — Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi

Jinnah Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Centre Lahore — Jinnah Burn & Reconstructive Surgery Centre

Philosophy

Dr. Muhammad Saleem is keen to provide the best standards of cosmetic surgery care according to each individual patient. Every patient is examined and a specific plan of surgery is formulated. His aim is to provide excellent care, patient confidentiality, and privacy — and he has received an award for best research in plastic surgery in Pakistan.

Practice experience

Jinnah Burn & Reconstructive Surgery Centre
Consultant Plastic Surgeon (Assistant Professor Plastic Surgery), 2010–present.
Bella Tu Clinic
Modern plastic surgery clinic with all facilities, Faisal Town, Lahore — since 2022.
Saira Memorial Hospital
Model Town, Lahore — Consultant Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgeon, 2013–present.

Bella Tu Clinic, Faisal Town, Lahore — Bella Tu Clinic

Saira Memorial Hospital, Model Town, Lahore — Saira Memorial Hospital

Publications & research

Peer-reviewed research is one of the clearest signals of a surgeon’s expertise — here is a selection of Dr. Saleem’s published work:

Comparison of efficacy and safety of intralesional triamcinolone and combination of triamcinolone with 5-fluorouracil in the treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars: Randomised control trial. DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2018.08.011
The efficacy of excision followed by intralesional 5-fluorouracil and triamcinolone acetonide versus excision followed by radiotherapy in the treatment of ear keloids: A randomized control trial. Burns. 2018 Sep;44(6):1489-1495. PubMed
Medial Sural Artery Perforator Flap: A Versatile Option For Soft Tissue Reconstruction Of Head And Neck And Limbs. Burns. 2019 Feb;45(1):69-75. PubMed
Comparison Of Outcome Of 1- And 2-Knot, 4-Strand, Double-Modified Kessler Flexor Tendon Repair With Early Active Mobilization Protocol In Patients With Flexor Tendon Lacerations Of Hand. PubMed
Quantification and Further Refinements of Dorsal Metacarpal Artery Perforator Flap for Reconstruction of Wounds of Fingers up to Distal Interphalangeal Joints. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2017 Oct;27(10):631-634.
Comparison of graft survival between fat harvested from abdomen and medial thigh for facial contour deformity: a randomised control trial. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2019; 29(5): 440-3.
Efficacy of micro-needling on post acne scars. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2019; 31(3): 336-9.
An Algorithm for Reconstruction of Electrical Injuries of the Scalp. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Sep 1; 150(3): 630e-638e. PMID: 35791281.
Oropharyngeal, Hypopharyngeal and Cervical Esophageal Reconstruction: An Experience of Pedicle Flaps. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2019; 29(2): 168-172.
Topical Strontium is a Potent Inhibitor of Pruritus and Burning Pain from Hypertrophic Scars Caused by Thermal Burns and Surgical Incisions. Pak J Plastic Surg 2016; 4(2): 5-9.

20+ total publications across burns, hand surgery, reconstructive microsurgery, and aesthetic outcomes research — the full list is available on request.

Media & TV presence

Dr. Saleem has appeared on live TV discussing acid burn victim treatment in Pakistan, and has discussed hair transplant surgery on the morning show Zindagi Kay Rung, 7News, Lahore.

More video coverage of his surgery cases is available on his YouTube channel.

Conference participation

PAPSCON (Annual Plastic Surgery Conference), 2010–2026
HRSP Annual Conference, 2015–2026
Middle East Rhinology Conference, 2016
AIMSCON, 2014–2025
BURNCON, 2016–2025
HandSCON, 2020–2026

Credibility

Dr. Muhammad Saleem provides before-and-after photos of specific surgeries so patients understand the whole process, including side effects, recovery, and final results. He has treated and performed surgery on Pakistani and international TV actors, models, and actresses, and has successfully operated on overseas Pakistanis living in the UK, USA, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, who frequently travel for gynecomastia, rhinoplasty, liposuction, and tummy tuck surgery.

Why patients choose Dr. Saleem

Is this backed by real research, not just a claim?: 20+ peer-reviewed publications in journals including Burns and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery — independently verifiable via PubMed and DOI links.
Has he actually operated on people like me?: Thousands of procedures performed, including on overseas Pakistanis from the UK, USA, UAE, and Saudi Arabia who travel specifically for treatment.
Is this a credentialed surgeon or a cosmetic technician?: FCPS and FACS dual credentials, plus a dedicated aesthetic fellowship in Turkey — formal surgical training, not short-course certification.

From patients, not marketing copy

4.7/ 5 · 86 Google reviewsRead on Google →

“Surgeons were cooperative and all went smooth and good as per plan.”

“Dr Saleem is really humble and kind personality, recently I got my gynecomastia surgery done by him and it was really nice experience for me, must visit him I assure you, you will not regret getting any kind of service by Dr Saleem.”

Questions patients ask about Dr. Saleem

What are Dr. Muhammad Saleem’s credentials and certifications?

MBBS from Army Medical College Rawalpindi (2002–2006); FCPS Plastic Surgery, CPSP ID 1-2013-1105, verifiable at eportal.cpsp.edu.pk; FACS, American College of Surgeons (USA); Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship, Medipol, Istanbul, Turkey; CHPE certified. He is a member of the Pakistan Association of Plastic Surgeons (PAPS) and the Hair Restoration Society of Pakistan (HRSP).