The owner of the Dr Russo MediSpa brand, derma surgeon Dr Russo, has been approached to open medical spas in cities in the UAE, Italy, the US, Germany and Monaco.

Next to open under the Dr Russo MediSpa brand will be a site in London, UK, in October. The £1m (1.26m euro, US$1.95m) medical spa has been designed by Dr Russo and will combine south east Asian therapy techniques with Western clinic practices.

The new spa, in Shepherd’s Bush, will include eight treatment rooms and two consultation rooms. Treatments will focus on anti-ageing. Details: therejuvenationmedispa.co.uk