How Dr. Rehab Zakaria Approaches Aesthetic Medicine
Most people arrive at an aesthetic clinic having already decided what they want. They have seen a treatment named on Instagram, a friend has had it, and they book asking for it directly.
Consultations here begin differently. The first question is never what would you like done — it is what is bothering you. Those two questions lead to very different places, and the gap between them is where most disappointing results come from.
Someone asking for filler often turns out to need better skin quality, not more volume. Someone asking for a skin booster sometimes has a problem no injectable will solve. Starting from the concern rather than the product is what makes it possible to say, honestly, when a treatment is the wrong answer.
Qualifications and Training
Dr. Rehab Zakaria is a Consultant in Dermatology, Aesthetics and Laser, practising in El Tagamoa, New Cairo.
- Master’s degree and Doctorate in Dermatology and Laser
- Certified trainer in aesthetic injectables — teaching injection technique to other practitioners
- Fellow of teaching hospitals and institutes
- Member of the European Academy of Dermatology
That training background matters for a practical reason rather than a decorative one. Injectables are a medical procedure performed around blood vessels, nerves and facial anatomy that varies from person to person. The difference between a good outcome and a complication is rarely the product — it is the judgment of the person holding the syringe, and knowing when not to inject at all.
What Is Treated Here
The practice covers both medical dermatology and aesthetic work, with a particular focus on injectables:
- Skin quality and hydration — skin boosters, PDRN, Profhilo, Skinvive, mesotherapy
- Volume and definition — hyaluronic acid fillers for lips, cheeks, chin, jawline and under-eye
- Collagen stimulation — Sculptra and Radiesse for laxity, jawline and hand rejuvenation
- Expression lines and muscle concerns — botulinum toxin, including masseter treatment for jaw slimming and teeth grinding, and treatment for excessive sweating
- Medical dermatology and laser — alongside the aesthetic work, not separate from it
If you are not sure which of those applies to you, the complete guide to aesthetic injectables explains how the families differ and which problem each one solves.
What a Consultation Actually Involves
A consultation is not a sales appointment with a price list at the end. It follows the same sequence every time:
- History. Medical conditions, medications, supplements, allergies, previous procedures — including ones you think are irrelevant. Blood thinners and even fish oil change what happens during treatment.
- Examination. Skin thickness, elasticity, volume distribution, how your face moves. Some decisions can only be made by hand — whether a wide jaw comes from muscle or from bone, for instance, changes the treatment entirely.
- Explanation of the options. Including the option of doing nothing, and including treatments not offered here if those would suit you better.
- Honest discussion of risk. What is expected, what is rare, and what would require you to call immediately.
- The full cost of the plan — not a per-session figure that grows later.
You are not asked to decide on the day. For anything that cannot be reversed — Sculptra, Radiesse, and the stimulating component of hybrid fillers — taking time to think is actively encouraged.
The Principles Behind the Work
Natural results over dramatic ones
The aim is for people to notice that you look well, not that you have had something done. That usually means doing less than the patient initially expected, and spreading treatment over time rather than transforming a face in one appointment.
Saying no is part of the job
A doctor who agrees to every request is not providing a service. Treatment is declined when the expectation is unrealistic, when the timing is wrong, when the skin is not ready, or when the procedure simply would not deliver what the patient has in mind.
Transparency about products
You are entitled to know the product name, the manufacturer, and exactly how much is being injected, and to see the packaging opened. These questions are welcomed here — they are the questions we suggest patients ask any clinic.
Preparedness over reassurance
Complications from injectables are rare, but they are real. What separates a safe clinic from an unsafe one is not that nothing ever goes wrong — it is having a plan, and the means to act on it, if something does.
Who This Practice Suits — and Who It Does Not
It tends to suit people who want a gradual, natural result; who want the reasoning behind a recommendation explained; who are willing to wait for treatments that take months to work; and who would rather be told a treatment is unnecessary than sold it.
It tends not to suit people looking for a dramatic single-session transformation, or for a specific branded product regardless of whether it addresses their concern.
That is not a judgment of anyone’s preference — it is simply a question of fit, and it is better established before treatment than after.
For Patients Travelling from the Gulf or Living Abroad
A meaningful share of patients travel from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait, or are expatriates living in Cairo. A few practical points:
- Multi-session protocols — skin boosters, PDRN and Sculptra need more than one visit. For a short trip, the first session can be done here with the course completed on a later visit, or follow-up arranged by video.
- Single-session treatments — botulinum toxin, filler, Skinvive and Radiesse suit short stays better.
- Allow time before travelling or an event — at least two weeks after filler for any bruising to settle, and avoid flying in the first 24 hours after injection.
- Consultations before you arrive can be arranged so your visit is used for treatment rather than assessment.
Common Questions
Do I need a consultation before booking treatment?
Yes. No injectable is performed without assessment first. It is not a formality — it is what determines whether the treatment is appropriate at all.
Will you tell me if I don’t need anything?
Yes, and it happens regularly, particularly with patients in their twenties and thirties who have been told they need more than they do.
Can I see results from cases like mine?
Documented before-and-after cases are published on the before and after page, with the time elapsed and number of sessions noted.
What if I have had a treatment elsewhere I’m unhappy with?
Corrective work is part of the practice. Bring whatever information you have about the product used — it genuinely affects what can be done.
How do I book?
WhatsApp 01064022402, the booking page, or email info@dr-rehabzakaria.com.
Where to Start Reading
If you are still deciding what you need, these cover the ground in order of how most people approach it:
This page is informational and is not a substitute for medical consultation. Any aesthetic procedure should be preceded by an individual assessment.
