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Overview
Prof. Dr. Venkat Ramakrishnan is an internationally renowned Plastic and Breast Reconstructive Surgeon with over four decades of distinguished experience. He is internationally recognised for his work in breast reconstruction, particularly using DIEP (Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator) and TUG (Transverse Upper Gracilis) flaps. To date, he has performed over 1,500 microsurgical reconstructions with outstanding clinical outcomes. His experience in cosmetic plastic surgery dates back to 1987.
His subspecialties include reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgery, aesthetic facial surgery, lipo-sculpting, and body contouring procedures. He has a special focus on aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast, and microsurgical reconstruction forms a significant part of his NHS practice as Consultant Plastic Surgeon at a leading hospital in Essex, UK.
Prof. Ramakrishnan is actively involved in academic and professional leadership. He has also published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and has delivered numerous keynote addresses and presentations at major international conferences.
Hospital Details
Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre
E2, Defence Colony, South Delhi, DL, 110024
Experience
- Breast reconstructive surgery (microsurgical and aesthetic)
- Restorative surgeries for post-mastectomy breast cancer survivors
- Cosmetic surgery and body contouring
- Microsurgery, flap surgery (DIEP, TUG, TRAM, SIEA, etc.)
- Lipo-sculpturing and complex chest wall reconstruction
Memberships
- Member, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)
- Member, British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)
- Member, European Federation of Microsurgical Societies
- Chairman, Microsurgery Sub Committee, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- Chairman, BAPRAS educational programme
- Editorial Board: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Archives of Plastic Surgery
- Trustee: Breast Reconstruction Awareness Charity
Awards
- Evolved new techniques to harvest latissimus dorsi and gracilis muscle flaps
- First National Tutor in Plastic Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons, England
- Pioneered the introduction of the microsurgical breast reconstruction in the United Kingdom
- Led a breast reconstruction programme regarded as one of the busiest in the UK
Research and Publication
- Author of over 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Contributor to several textbooks on plastic and breast surgery, including:
- Breast Reconstruction: Your Choice
- Clinical Scenarios in Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Plastic Surgery by Peter Neligan
- His research has influenced microsurgical best practices and surgical education worldwide
Special Interests
- Reconstructive breast surgery
- Cosmetic breast surgery
- Cosmetic Facial Surgery
- Lipo- sculpturing
- Body lifts
