We live in an era that loves extremes, one side of the internet campaigns completely against “anything injectable,” the next pushes full-tilt makeovers that iron out every quirk until faces blur into the same algorithm-approved template. The silver lining—small, well-judged enhancements that leave you looking like yourself—rarely trends because, well, subtlety doesn’t always grab clicks.
That levelheaded view is exactly what drew me to Dr Mehri Pourkand, a 20-year veteran of aesthetic medicine whose Jumeirah clinic champions the nothing-looks-done look. She sums up her approach in one sentence: “The best aesthetic work is the kind you don’t notice,” a philosophy she repeats to every new patient who walks through the door.
The clinic’s minimalist atmosphere mirrors the message—calm neutrals, a welcoming reception area where staff greet you by name, and attention to detail reflecting how hygiene is baked into the routine.
My appointment started with a conversation rather than a syringe. Dr Mehri mapped my lip proportions and showed how half a millilitre of hyaluronic filler could sharpen the Cupid’s bow without widening the mouth. She was candid about how easy it is to slip into trend chasing—“One extra millilitre might look fine on camera but not in daylight,” she warned—before letting me decide if the plan fit my comfort zone.
Numbing cream made the injections nearly painless, and she paused between each pass to check symmetry. Few minutes later, I was done with a barely swollen mouth while the nurse handed me a care sheet and reminded me to skip saunas and straws for a day, along with a bunch of other precautionary measures. By the time I left, any evidence of work was limited to the faintest pinpricks—and a lift in confidence every time I spoke.
In a world hooked on dramatic before-and-afters, Dr Mehri’s handiwork stands out for the opposite reason—you just look better and no one can say exactly why. The real flex is knowing when to stop.
