Face surgery in Islamabad with Dr. Umbreen Munir Minhas starts by finding which part of your face is causing the concern, then matching it to the one procedure that treats it.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Umbreen Munir Minhas, MBBS, FCPS (Plastic Surgery). Last updated October 2026.
It covers operations that reshape, lift or rebuild the face. Surgeons split the face into three zones: the upper face with brows and eyelids, the midface with nose and cheeks, and the lower face with lips, chin, jaw and neck.
ISAPS recorded more than 7.4 million face and head procedures worldwide in 2024, a rise of 4.3% on the year before.
Brows drop, eyelids hood, cheeks flatten and jowls form as ligaments stretch and fat pads descend. Creams and facials cannot move tissue that has physically slipped.
A nasal hump, a weak chin, full cheeks or prominent ears can throw the face out of balance. Small structural changes often make the whole face look more even.
Some concerns affect daily life, such as a blocked nose, lids that limit vision or a brow that sits low after facial palsy. Surgery can improve both function and appearance.
Fractures, dog bites, burns and cleft lip leave changes that surface treatments cannot fix. Reconstructive techniques rebuild the shape using your own cartilage, fat or skin.
Reshapes the bone and cartilage of the nose to refine a hump, tip or crooked bridge. Read about rhinoplasty
Removes or repositions loose skin and fat on the upper or lower eyelids. Read about blepharoplasty
Lifts the deep layer of the cheeks and jaw, then redrapes the skin over it. Read about facelift
Tightens the platysma muscle and removes loose skin to sharpen the jaw line. Read about neck lift
Raises low, heavy eyebrows and weakens the muscles that cause frown lines. Read about brow lift
Folds and sets back prominent ears using stitches in the ear cartilage. Read about otoplasty
Brings a small or receding chin forward with an implant or bone advancement. Read about chin augmentation
Moves your own purified fat into hollow cheeks, temples or under-eye grooves. Read about fat grafting
Plans nose, chin and lip changes together to balance the side profile. Read about profiloplasty
Removes part of the deep cheek fat pad through a cut inside the mouth. Read about buccal fat removal
Shortens a long upper lip through a hidden cut under the base of the nose. Read about lip lift
Removes a strip of tissue from inside the lip to reduce its fullness. Read about lip reduction
Adds lasting fullness to thin lips using your own tissue or fat. Read about lip augmentation
Adds projection to flat cheekbones with implants, fat or filler. Read about cheek augmentation
Creates a small dimple by linking cheek muscle to skin through a tiny inner-cheek cut. Read about dimpleplasty
The aim is a face that looks rested and balanced, not changed beyond recognition. Results depend on skin quality, bone structure and healing. Photos below are shared with patient consent.
| Your Concern | Suggested Procedure | Typical Time Off Work |
|---|---|---|
| Hump, wide tip or crooked nose | Rhinoplasty | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Hooded lids or under-eye bags | Blepharoplasty | About 2 weeks |
| Jowls and sagging cheeks | Facelift | 2 to 4 weeks |
| Loose neck skin or neck bands | Neck lift | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Low, heavy brows | Brow lift | About 10 days |
| Ears that stick out | Otoplasty | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Weak or receding chin | Chin augmentation | About 3 to 10 days |
| Hollow cheeks or temples | Facial fat grafting | Visible swelling for 1 to 2 weeks |
| Round, full lower cheeks | Buccal fat removal | About 7 to 10 days |
| Long upper lip | Lip lift | Stitches out in 5 to 7 days |
| Wish for dimples | Dimpleplasty | 1 to 2 days |
Dr. Umbreen looks at your face from the front and side, then checks skin quality, bone support and symmetry before discussing any operation.
Standard photos record your starting point. They help agree a clear goal and later show how much has changed once swelling has gone.
If an injection or skin treatment can solve the concern, she will say so. Surgery is suggested only when tissue needs lifting, removing or rebuilding.
Each procedure page lists its own risks with published rates. Across face surgery, Dr. Umbreen explains these before you sign consent:
It cannot stop ageing or make you look like someone else. Fine lines, pigmentation and skin texture respond better to skin and laser treatments than to surgery.
Each fee is confirmed after consultation, once the procedure and technique are agreed. Ask for one written estimate covering surgeon, anesthesia and hospital.
| Factor | How It Affects Your Fee |
|---|---|
| Procedure | Dimpleplasty costs far less than a facelift. |
| Technique | Deeper or longer techniques add theatre time. |
| Anesthesia | Local anesthesia costs less than general. |
| Combining | Two procedures in one session share anesthesia and hospital charges. |
Fees for face surgery in Pakistan vary widely between clinics, so compare what each quote includes.
Her public profile spans cosmetic and reconstructive work, including cleft, facial palsy, burns and head and neck reconstruction. As a female surgeon, she offers a private consultation where you can speak openly.
Injectables and energy devices treat early changes without cuts, but none of them remove or reshape tissue.
| Feature | Face Surgery | Non-Surgical Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Suited to | Sagging, excess skin, structural changes | Early lines, mild volume loss, mild laxity |
| Removes or reshapes tissue? | Yes | No |
| How long it lasts | Years | Botox about 3 to 4 months, filler up to about a year, HIFU about 12 to 18 months |
| Anesthesia | Local, sedation or general | Usually numbing cream or none |
| Cost pattern | One higher fee | Lower fee, repeated |
Non-surgical care can delay surgery for a while, and the two often work together after an operation to maintain skin quality.
Dr. Umbreen sees patients privately at Omer Diagnostic & Specialist Clinics (ODC), 12-A, LG Floor, CBC Plaza, G-8 Markaz, Islamabad, Monday to Friday, 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
Bring clear photos of the area that concerns you, any past surgery reports and a list of your medicines.
Most face procedures cause soreness and tightness rather than sharp pain. Prescribed painkillers usually control it, and the first 2 to 3 days are the most uncomfortable.
Structural changes to the nose, chin or ears are long lasting. Lifting procedures hold for years, but your face keeps ageing from its new starting point, so the result softens slowly over time.
It depends on the procedure. Ear correction can be done in children, nose surgery waits until growth ends, and lifting procedures usually suit people in their 40s or older.
Yes. Eyelid surgery with a brow lift, or rhinoplasty with chin augmentation, are common pairings. You have one anesthetic and one recovery, though the operation takes longer.
Plan to stay until your stitches are out and your first check is done. For most face procedures that means 1 to 2 weeks after surgery.
Incisions are placed in natural creases, inside the mouth or nose, or within the hairline. Once swelling settles, most people notice you look well rather than changed.
Patient guides on face surgery from Dr. Umbreen’s blog.
Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin, fat, and sometimes muscle from the upper and lower eyelids to correct drooping, puffiness, and under eye bags while restoring a more alert, youthful appearance. It is performed for cosmetic reasons
Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure that reshapes the bone and cartilage inside the nose. It corrects appearance. It fixes breathing problems. It typically costs between PKR 150000 and 400000 depending on complexity. It usually requires about 7 to 14 days
The Evolution of the Facelift spans more than a century, moving from a simple skin pull performed in 1901 to the precise, structure based deep plane technique used by skilled surgeons today. Understanding this history matters because it explains why
