Mind Movers #31 — Yusra Al-Mukhtar

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.