DEPARTMENT OF PLASTIC SURGERY

Dr S Raja Sabapathy heads this department which has a committed, skilled workforce which aims to provide the best possible outcome in everything they do. The team introduced Reconstructive Microsurgery to this region in 1991, and revolutionized trauma care. It continues to be leader in trauma reconstructive surgery with maximum number of procedures done in the country. This is made possible by the availability of senior level input 24x7x365 for patients in need. The department justifiably takes pride in providing this quality care.

Hand Surgery and salvage of lower limb trauma continue to be the core strengths of the unit. Over a period of time the same skills and fortitude has helped the unit to push the frontiers in the growth of subspecialties like Birth defects of the Hand, Brachial plexus surgery, Wrist surgery, Peripheral nerve reconstruction, Surgery for Paralytic disorders including Cerebral palsy and Burns. The unit has a busy programme in the management of Cleft lip and Palate patients partnering with Smile Train. The Maxillo facial surgical unit is considered as one of the best in the country.

Departments which have taken wings recently are the special Diabetic Foot care unit and Breast Care Unit and they are producing outcomes of note to stand out from the rest of the centres. The Reconstructive surgical skills of the unit is put to good use when they combine with surgical oncologists in management of Breast cancers & Oral Malignancies.