Payman and Rhona chat with award-winning facial aesthetician and dentist Dr Yusra Al-Mukhtar.
Yusra touches on her experiences growing up in the UK as a Muslim woman and the impact of her father's return to Iraq after the war.
She also explains the rationale behind her move from dentistry to facial aesthetics and shares thoughts on consent and ethics in aesthetic procedures.
Yura also discusses balancing motherhood with a demanding career, the role of healthcare professionals in discussing humanitarian issues publicly, and the importance of speaking out against injustice.
Enjoy!
In This Episode
00:02:50 - Backstory
00:24:50 - Transition from dentistry to facial aesthetics
00:33:35 - Differences in aesthetic preferences between Liverpool and London
00:39:35 - Ethics and aesthetics
00:52:00 - Motherhood, career and family
01:01:45 - Fertility
01:08:15 - Healthcare and humanitarian issues
01:24:50 - Islam and Islamophobia
01:53:20 - Future plans and projects
01:54:10 - Advice for young dentists
01:55:25 - Awards and success
About Yusra Al-Mukhtar
Yusra Al-Mukhtar is a dental surgeon, medical aesthetician and founder and clinical director of Dr Yusra, providing medically-led aesthetic treatments in Liverpool and London.
