Founder's Story
The Hidden Truth About Plastic Surgery (They Never Tell You This) | Ep. 199 with Dr. Osman Bashir Tahir
Mon, 14 Apr 2025
In this powerful episode of Founder's Story, we sit down with world-renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Osman Bashir Tahir—also known as Dr. OBT—whose aesthetic clinics span London, Dubai, and Lahore. From cleft surgeries to cutting-edge regenerative treatments, Dr. OBT reveals how he combines art and science to help people not just look better, but feel better, too.We talk about the true purpose of plastic surgery, the myths social media has fueled, and how a well-done procedure can transform more than just appearance—it can change someone’s entire life. Dr. OBT also dives into regenerative medicine, including fat transfer, salmon DNA facials, and exosome therapy, and how he’s pioneering a more natural, undetectable approach to aesthetics.Whether you're curious about the latest in aesthetic medicine or want to understand the emotional side of plastic surgery, this episode is honest, insightful, and inspiring.Topics Covered:How Dr. OBT got into plastic & aesthetic surgeryWhy blending art with surgery mattersThe problem with “overdone” faces and filler trendsThe right reasons people should get aesthetic proceduresWhat’s next in regenerative aestheticsThe truth about fat transfer, stem cells, and salmon sperm facialsHis views on confidence, wellness, and aging wellConnect with Dr. OBT:🌐 Website & Clinic Info📍 Locations: London | Dubai | Lahore📲 Follow on Instagram: @drobtOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/FOUNDERSSTORY* Check out Northwest Registered Agent and use my code FOUNDERS for a great deal: https://northwestregisteredagent.com* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com
Chapter 1: Who is Dr. Osman Bashir Tahir and what is his background in plastic surgery?
But before we dive into all these things, because I'm very curious about what is popular right now? What are people looking at? How did you get started in this field? And then on top of that, you are a global citizen with having businesses in many countries. How did this happen?
First of all, thank you so much, Daniel, for having me on this podcast today. Yeah, I think let's take it from the start. I basically, you know, as far as I can remember, I was about seven or eight years old and I was walking with my grandfather and, you know, he asked me what you want to become. And I said, I want to become a doctor because I want to help people.
And I want to, you know, and I was a bit of an artist in school. And growing up, I when I eventually my parents really supported me, you know, with my education and always whatever I wanted to do. So I got into med school and I kind of I really got interested, fascinated with surgery.
And it kind of all came together because it was like, you know, there was a blend of art and science and plastic and reconstructive surgery was interesting. something which I really developed a lot of passion for. I loved helping our people, you know, cleft surgeries and all these. We had trauma patients and we had all these challenging cases.
It was a massive workload of burn patients and reconstructive patients. And then like what happened was that basically I started seeing that my patients when, you know, when we used to do their surgeries, even if it was a really complex reconstruction, they were still a little bit unhappy with the color mismatch or with the texture of their skin or with something or another.
And I felt like, you know, okay, what if I can do something? And I, you know, that's when aesthetics started getting really popular. So I started you know, dabbling into it, uh, during towards the middle of middle to end of my residency program.
And I, I saw my patients started getting so happy when I did like things like chemical peels, a bit of lasers, a bit of microneedling, which used to start to really improve the, uh, the, the results. And it was so funny because they started getting more happy with the, with the final touches, which you could call, um, more than the, the complex reconstruction itself. So it
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Chapter 2: How does Dr. OBT blend art and science in plastic surgery?
I love the fact that they became so happy and I just felt that that completed their journey. I started practicing aesthetic medicine side by side. I consider myself one of the first guys who really divided my practice into aesthetic surgery and aesthetic medicine. A lot of plastic surgeons don't really do too much aesthetics. They give it to their nurses or they just aren't interested in it.
At the same time, there's a lot of aesthetic medical practitioners who don't really know when to refer their patient. Therefore, that's why things are getting a bit weird. So I think that it's kind of having gone into this really early and having that kind of diversity in my practice, It just evolved and my patients started getting happy and I started growing my practice and here I am today.
I'm very fascinated with what you're talking about, blending art and surgery. And that makes total sense when I'm thinking about plastic surgery and the end result for what the patient wants to have. So walk me through what's going on in your mind when you're looking at somebody or somebody comes in and they say, I need one thing done. You always see doctors drawing lines on people.
Chapter 3: What are the common misconceptions about plastic surgery and aesthetics?
What's going on in their mind?
So, you know, Daniel, the thing is that there's a lot of misconceptions and a lot of stuff which we see on social media. I always kind of like say, oh my God, this is like a circus. It's just going in the wrong direction. You'll never hear about all the great cases, all the great work, all the confidence boost, all the right things.
But, you know, whenever something will happen, like if somebody's gotten a procedure just freshly done, they're a bit swollen, people are going to go rush after them and troll them and all that. I think everybody, everybody, every one of us has an area or two, and it could be your hair, it could be your skin, it could be something which, you know, you want to improve it.
And that'll just add a bit more confidence in you. And then it kind of trickles into other areas of your life. So, you know, for example, if somebody says, oh, God, I have this love handle issue or I have this double chin issue. If I do a little bit of liposuction into it and then they kind of like, I see them later on, they're like, they look totally different. Why?
Because they've started eating right. They started going to the gym now and they started like, you know, dressing better. And that trickles and then they're better partners. They're better in their family. So that is the essence. That's the right reasons why people should be getting things done. Not for other people, not to look like someone else. It should never be like that.
When someone comes and says, I want Angelina Jolie, I'm like, look, these are your lips. I'm going to try to make them as attractive and natural as possible on your face. I cannot make somebody else's lips come onto your face.
So I think that when I look at someone coming into my office, I always look, what can I do for this person for them to look a little bit more attractive, a little bit more better, a little bit more healthier? For example, if they have tired eyes, I can give them solutions which are instant and also regenerative.
And when I say regenerative, it means I'm blending stuff which is, you know, which is going to give some instant volumization or improvement, and then it's going to work slowly and slowly to improve the quality of skin tissues. And that's where, that's the right direction this industry is kind of heading and should be heading.
It's towards regenerative treatments and wellness and lifestyle and integration of all of these things to get the best possible outcome for the patient.
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Chapter 4: Why is the 'undetectable' natural look important in aesthetic procedures?
And I am totally for that. Totally.
I like how you said the undetectable because I do see some people sometimes and I'm like, wow, it really doesn't look like them anymore.
Chapter 5: What are the risks of poorly done filler treatments and the need for regulation?
Chapter 6: How does regenerative medicine influence modern aesthetic treatments?
Chapter 7: What motivates people to get aesthetic procedures according to Dr. OBT?
What's going on in their mind?
So, you know, Daniel, the thing is that there's a lot of misconceptions and a lot of stuff which we see on social media. I always kind of like say, oh my God, this is like a circus. It's just going in the wrong direction. You'll never hear about all the great cases, all the great work, all the confidence boost, all the right things.
But, you know, whenever something will happen, like if somebody's gotten a procedure just freshly done, they're a bit swollen, people are going to go rush after them and troll them and all that. I think everybody, everybody, every one of us has an area or two, and it could be your hair, it could be your skin, it could be something which, you know, you want to improve it.
And that'll just add a bit more confidence in you. And then it kind of trickles into other areas of your life. So, you know, for example, if somebody says, oh, God, I have this love handle issue or I have this double chin issue. If I do a little bit of liposuction into it and then they kind of like, I see them later on, they're like, they look totally different. Why?
Because they've started eating right. They started going to the gym now and they started like, you know, dressing better. And that trickles and then they're better partners. They're better in their family. So that is the essence. That's the right reasons why people should be getting things done. Not for other people, not to look like someone else. It should never be like that.
When someone comes and says, I want Angelina Jolie, I'm like, look, these are your lips. I'm going to try to make them as attractive and natural as possible on your face. I cannot make somebody else's lips come onto your face.
So I think that when I look at someone coming into my office, I always look, what can I do for this person for them to look a little bit more attractive, a little bit more better, a little bit more healthier? For example, if they have tired eyes, I can give them solutions which are instant and also regenerative.
And when I say regenerative, it means I'm blending stuff which is, you know, which is going to give some instant volumization or improvement, and then it's going to work slowly and slowly to improve the quality of skin tissues. And that's where, that's the right direction this industry is kind of heading and should be heading.
It's towards regenerative treatments and wellness and lifestyle and integration of all of these things to get the best possible outcome for the patient.
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