Our Team
Dr Hansel M. Merchant
CEO & Medical Director
Dr. Hansel, an Aesthetic Doctor, is renowned for her exceptional surgical prowess and artistic abilities. Graduating from a leading medical institution in India, she made significant contributions during the Covid-19 Pandemic, playing a pivotal role in establishing and managing South-East Asia’s largest Covid-19 Jumbo hospital. Her efforts were instrumental in pioneering regional response strategies.
With a deep interest in Plastic Surgery, Dr. Hansel pursued training under one of the top-most and highly renowned plastic surgeons in California, USA, and received guidance and training from India's eminent reconstructive surgeons. Her academic journey in the UK started with her achieving her Master’s in Burns, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery from University College London, where she excelled with distinction. Further enriching her expertise, she undertook advanced training in Microsurgery at the Royal Free Hospital London, published multiple research papers and also founded a non-profit organisation called “Surgery Beyond Borders”, a platform promoting networking, research opportunities and facilitating further education for Junior Surgeons and Medical students globally. Additionally, she holds a postgraduate diploma in Bioethics from the International Chair in Bioethics, Human Rights, and Health Law, formerly known as UNESCO Bioethics.
Dr. Hansel's passion for Aesthetic Medicine and Plastic Surgery drives her to redefine the field. Committed to continuous improvement, she remains at the forefront of aesthetics, empowering patients to enhance and embrace their natural beauty while achieving their aesthetic goals.
Dr Mikail M. Merchant
Business Director
Dr. Mikail is a surgical doctor with a profound interest in General and Minimal Invasive Surgery. Upon completing Medical School, he worked as a Surgical Resident Doctor in India where his passion for Surgical Sciences grew. He then ventured to Los Angeles, USA, where he apprenticed under globally renowned General, Colorectal, and Robotic surgeons in a prestigious Beverly Hills hospital. His notable contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic garnered accolades from the Indian state government, where he was part of a team that played a pivotal role in treating infected patients including those having cancer and under hospice care during the initial phase of the pandemic in the state when medical response was limited.
Post-pandemic, Dr. Mikail resolved to advance his surgical career and relocated to the UK. There, he distinguished himself by completing a master's in Laparoscopic Surgery with distinction at Barts and London School of Medicine and Dentistry, affiliated with Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust. With a rich academic background marked by multiple medical publications and a passion for teaching, he earned admiration from numerous medical students whom he mentored over the years.
Driven by a spirit of medical entrepreneurship, Dr. Mikail co-founded Nuance Aesthetics alongside Dr. Hansel, establishing a family-run aesthetic clinic to provide top-notch care to their patients.