Emergency
Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery

The Department of Plastic Surgery at Meitra Hospital is a dedicated facility for cosmetic or aesthetic surgeries, surgical repair of congenital deformities, post-surgical reconstruction and post-traumatic defects. This field of medicine caters to a variety of patients requiring trauma reconstruction, hand surgery, cleft care, post-oncological resection, pediatric plastic surgery, burns management, and aesthetic surgery. 

The Department provides quality medical and surgical services, with the expertise of internationally trained and highly experienced plastic surgeons. Our surgeons are specialized in the most advanced reconstructive procedures to meet the reconstructive and cosmetic surgical needs of our patients. The service offerings range from performing skin grafting for wounds, post-cancer reconstruction with local, regional flaps and microvascular free flaps, creation of AV fistulae for haemodialysis, post-CABG surgery sternal dehiscence, maxillofacial trauma, cleft lip, and palate repair as well as emergencies like wound exploration for hand trauma with tendon repairs, hand fractures, burns, nerve, and vessel repairs.

Gynaecomastia and Breast Reduction Surgery for Men | Dr. Saju Narayan

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to fully recover from plastic surgery?

It depends on the type of surgery. Most of the initial swelling starts to subside about 2 weeks after surgery but wound healing can take anywhere between 6-12 months.

Is plastic surgery an optional treatment?

Certain types of plastic surgeries which fall under the aesthetic or cosmetic category are not medically necessary unless advised by the surgeon.

What are the most common plastic surgery procedures?
  • Breast augmentation or enlargement 
  • Breast implant removals
  • Dermabrasion
  • Eyelid lift (blepharoplasty)
  • Facelift (rhytidectomy)
  • Hair replacement or transplantation
  • Liposuction 
  • Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty)
  • Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
  • Botox injections
  • Cellulite treatment
  • Laser skin resurfacing
  • Vaginal rejuvenation