The Kuwaiti plastic surgeon urged followers to verify accounts carefully and avoid sharing personal or financial information with unconfirmed profiles.
Kuwaiti plastic surgeon Dr Adel Quttainah has issued a public warning over fake social media accounts impersonating him, urging followers to exercise caution when receiving messages from profiles using his name or photographs.
In a notice published on Instagram, Quttainah warned users not to disclose personal details, financial information or other sensitive data to accounts that have not been confirmed as official.
The warning highlights the risk that impersonation profiles may exploit the reputation of prominent doctors and public figures to gain users’ trust.
Members of the public were encouraged to verify the identity of an account before replying to messages, following links or responding to requests. Quttainah’s official website directs visitors to his recognised Instagram account, @dr.adel.quttainah, providing followers with a reference point when checking whether a profile is genuine.
The warning is particularly relevant where accounts claim to arrange medical consultations, request advance payments or ask users to provide identification, telephone numbers or other private information.
Patients seeking appointments should use contact details published by Quttainah Medical Center or communication channels linked directly from the doctor’s official website and verified social media profiles.
Quttainah is a consultant in plastic and reconstructive surgery and the founder and chief executive of the Quttainah Medical Centers Group, which operates medical facilities across Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
Instagram allows users to report accounts impersonating another person, public figure, business or organisation. Reports can be submitted from the suspected profile by selecting the reporting option and stating that the account is pretending to be someone else.
Users who encounter a suspicious account carrying Quttainah’s name or photograph should avoid sending money or private information, keep screenshots of questionable messages and report the profile through Instagram’s reporting system.
The notice reinforces the importance of relying on recognised websites, verified profiles and established contact channels when communicating with healthcare professionals online.
