About Prof Bob Khanna: Facial Aesthetics Pioneer & Trainer
Prof Bob Khanna is a UK-based Facial Aesthetics practitioner, trainer, and founder of the Dr Bob Khanna Training Institute. Registered with the General Dental Council as Rajesh Khanna (registration number 68541), he has practised and taught Facial Aesthetics since 1992 and is known across the profession as “The Doctor’s Choice” in Facial Aesthetics, a title earned in part because so many of his own patients are medical professionals themselves.
Professor Bob Khanna at a glance
| Active since | 1992 |
| Clinics | Reading & Harley Street, London |
| Training Institute founded | 1997 |
| Academic role | Visiting Professor of Facial Aesthetics, University of Sevilla (2012–present) |
| Founder of | International Academy of Advanced Facial Aesthetics (IAAFA), 2005 |
| GDC registration | 68541 (Rajesh Khanna) |
Career & clinical background
Since 1992, Prof Khanna has built a career carrying out advanced cosmetic and oral surgical procedures alongside aesthetic medicine, spanning Oral Implantology, soft and hard tissue grafting, TMD rehabilitation, and head and neck pain treatment. He became the first dental surgeon in the world to embrace Facial Aesthetics, and over nearly 30 years has helped pioneer techniques using botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, PRP, and thread lifting.
DrBK Clinics – Reading & Harley Street
Prof Khanna opened his first clinic in 1997. Since then, DrBK Clinics has expanded to two locations: a state-of-the-art facility in Reading, Berkshire, and a clinic on Harley Street, London – one of the world’s most recognised addresses for medical aesthetics.
Training Institute & global teaching
Alongside his first clinic, Prof Khanna launched the Dr Bob Khanna Training Institute, offering aesthetic training courses for registered medical professionals. The Institute became the first Aesthetics Training Institute for Medical Professionals to be approved by the Royal Society for Public Health, and remains a leading course provider for medical professionals in Aesthetics – including beginner and advanced courses, thread lifting, and other specialist training. See full Course Dates.
Prof Khanna is an invited speaker and chairman at major aesthetic medical and dental conferences worldwide, including IMCAS, FACE, CCR, and AMWC, and has advised leading aesthetic brands including Merz, Teoxane, Q-Med, Allergan, Galderma, Filorga, Croma, Pluryal, Erchonia, and the Baldan Group since 1996. His work has featured in dental and medical publications and in national and international media, including several cosmetic surgery documentaries.
International Academy of Advanced Facial Aesthetics (IAAFA)
In 2005, Prof Khanna launched the International Academy of Advanced Facial Aesthetics (IAAFA), a non-profit bringing medical aesthetic clinicians together to regulate the industry and improve patient safety – while raising over £380,000 for children’s charities through the annual IAAFA Charity Ball.
Key Achievements
- Clinical Director of the Dr Bob Khanna Training Institute
- CEO and Principal of DrBK – Reading and Harley Street, London
- President of the International Academy of Advanced Facial Aesthetics (IAAFA)
- Visiting Professor of Facial Aesthetics, University of Sevilla, Spain (2012–present)
- Named Tatler’s “Doctors’ Choice” for Facial Aesthetics & Dentistry, 2023
- Global Recognition in Cosmetic Medicine Award, NI Cosmetic Medicine Awards, 2024
Accolades & timeline
- 1996: First Dental surgeon in the world to embrace facial aesthetics
- 1997: Dr Bob Khanna Training Institute opened for dentists, doctors and surgeons all over the world, and has since trained thousands on the topic of facial aesthetics
- 2003: Awarded with a Fellowship from the ‘International Academy of Dental Facial Aesthetics’ in New York, an accolade shared by some of the world’s most eminent Dental surgeons
- 2005: Founded ‘International Academy of Advanced Facial Aesthetics’ (IAAFA) which has raised over £380,272 for local charities. IAAFA is supported by many Internationally accomplished Dentists, Doctors, Plastic surgeons and Dermatologists.
- 2007 – current: FACE Conference UK – Invited lecturer and conducting live demonstrations
- 2008: ‘Best Training Course Provider’ – Aesthetic Medicine Awards (as voted by the profession)
- 2009: Awarded ‘UK Private Dental Surgeon of the Year’, as voted by his peers
- 2009: DrBK Clinic and Training Institute opened in Reading – a state of the art facility dedicated to clinical excellence
- 2009: Appointed as Lead Clinical Director in the FGDP Facial Aesthetics Masterclass at the Royal College of Surgeons, London
- 2010: Author of the Facial Aesthetics Module of the Aesthetics MSc at Kings College London
- 2010: Q-Med masterclasses in Sydney, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore
- 2010: Appointed Clinical Course Director and Chairman – IMCAS (France, Far East, India)
- 2011 – current: Appointed Clinical Chairman and Director at the Aesthetic Medicine World Congress (AMWC) – Monaco, Berlin, Moscow, South America, Far east
- 2021: Dr Bob Khanna Training Institute becomes first in the UK to be approved by the Royal Society for Public Health
- 2022: Chair of the New Agenda at CCR – “A Dentist’s Guide to Aesthetics”
- 2023: Named Tatler’s ‘Doctors’ Choice’ for Facial Aesthetics & Dentistry – Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide 2023
- 2024: Masterclasses in: Paris, Mexico, Miami, Dubai, London, Monaco, Seville, Vegas, Lisbon, Indonesia, Thailand, Egypt, Peru, Brazil, Colombia
- 2024: Awarded ‘Global Recognition in Cosmetic Medicine’ Award – NI Cosmetic Medicine Awards 2024
- 2025: Awarded ‘Outstanding Global Expertise in Aesthetic Medicine’ Award – PAADS 2025
- 2025: Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award to Medical Aesthetics at the Safety and Beauty Diamond Awards
Professor Bob Khanna FAQs
Who is Dr Bob Khanna?
Prof Bob Khanna is a Facial Aesthetics practitioner and trainer registered with the GDC (registration number 68541, under the name Rajesh Khanna), and the founder of the Dr Bob Khanna Training Institute.
Where does Dr Bob Khanna practise?
DrBK Clinics has two locations: Reading, Berkshire, and Harley Street, London.
What courses does Dr Bob Khanna teach?
The Dr Bob Khanna Training Institute offers Facial Aesthetics courses for dentists, doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals, from beginner to advanced level. See Course Dates for upcoming training.
Is Dr Bob Khanna registered with the GDC?
Yes. Dr Bob Khanna is registered on the General Dental Council website as Rajesh Khanna, registration number 68541.
What do people say about training with Dr Bob Khanna?
See attributed testimonials below, or the full Testimonials page.
