The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery department provides a full range of treatments to address many aesthetic issues. Some common functional problems include difficulty breathing through the nose, injuries, muscle weakness or paralysis, and skin cancer needing surgical repair. Cosmetic issues people often seek help for include sagging eyelids or eyebrows, wanting a smaller nose through rhinoplasty, or loose skin around the neck. The surgeons here have deep expertise in all these areas even in complex or delicate cases. They receive referrals for challenging situations that others cannot manage.

Our surgeons train in microvascular surgery for head and neck reconstruction. This training equips them to fix large and difficult defects in these areas often caused by cancer or severe injuries, by using a method called "free tissue transfer." In these surgeries, they move tissue from parts of the body, like the arm, leg, or abdomen, to the head or neck. They reconnect the blood supply to the moved tissue by stitching tiny blood vessels together. These delicate steps take place under a high-powered microscope.

Treatments and Procedures Available at Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery

We offer many different advanced treatments, both surgical and non-surgical, such as:

a. Congenital Anomalies

• Repairing cleft lips, cleft palates, and craniofacial clefts
• Treating deformities of the ear and nose
• Addressing limb issues like hand or finger defects
• Reconstructing the genitals

b. Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Surgery for the Face

• Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
• Brow lift
• Facelift procedures: Both traditional and endoscopic methods
• Skin treatments like chemical peels
• Adjusting facial features for a desired shape
• Laser hair removal
• Skin resurfacing using dermabrasion
• Cosmetic ear surgery also known as otoplasty
• Rhinoplasty - nose surgery
• Procedures to address skin concerns like scars, tattoos, spider veins, and blemishes.
• Treatments aimed to reduce wrinkles
• Creating dimples
• Botox shots
• Injectable fillers (such as hyaluronic acid)
• Collagen and fat injections

c. Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Surgery for the Body

• Liposuction (covers areas like the abdomen, thighs, arms, and chin)
• Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
• Surgeries for the breasts: enhancement, reduction, and lifts
• Reduction surgeries for arms and thighs

d. Reconstructive Surgery

• Rebuilding after injuries to the face, hand, or legs
• Repairing damage caused by burns
• Fixing areas affected by cancer, like the head, neck, breast, or face
• Treating defects, whether from birth or developed later
• Advanced microsurgery techniques, including:
• Moving healthy tissue from one spot to another
• Restoring blood flow in blocked vessels
• Reattaching severed body parts
• Rejoining small fingers or toes
• Repairing major vessels to save damaged limbs

e. Hand Surgery

• Fixing hand deformities that people are born with
• Treating injuries and trauma to the hand
• Using microsurgery to bring back function to the hand

f. Vascular Issues

• Operating on complex blood vessel issues with slow or fast blood flow
• Repairing and reconstructing tricky blood vessel networks

Facilities and Equipment at the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery

The department offers modern infrastructure and top-notch facilities to handle plastic reconstructive and cosmetic treatments. It includes:

• Craniofacial Surgery Unit
• This unit handles complex surgeries to correct craniofacial problems in adults and children

Burn Care Unit

With resources to manage burn emergencies, treat wounds, perform surgeries, and provide long-term care for burn-related issues

Lymphedema Services

Focuses on treating primary and secondary lymphedema through non-surgical therapies and surgical solutions

Thinking about Plastic Surgery?

The first thing to do when thinking about plastic surgery is meet with a surgeon to talk about your goals, other options, and the possible risks and benefits of different procedures. After you and the surgeon agree on a treatment plan, they'll schedule your surgery. Depending on your case, the procedure might take place either as an inpatient or outpatient. The surgery team will provide care after the operation.