Experience
Current Position
Senior Resident – Plastic Surgery
Chengalpattu Government Medical College & Hospital
Jan 2023 – Jan 2026
Reconstructive MicrosurgeryHand & Peripheral NerveAcute BurnsOncoplastic Breast
- Managed high-acuity hand trauma, degloving injuries, and compound limb fractures in emergency and elective settings, including zone-specific flexor–extensor tendon repairs, digital nerve neurolysis/neurorrhaphy, and primary or delayed soft-tissue coverage.
- Assisted in microvascular free tissue transfer (anterolateral thigh, radial forearm, and other donor systems) with end-to-side and end-to-end arterial/venous anastomoses using 9-0/10-0 nylon under operative microscope; participated in flap inset, pedicle orientation, and postoperative monitoring protocols.
- Independently performed split-thickness skin grafting (STSG), full-thickness graft harvest, post-burn contracture release, Z-plasty and multiplanar release, and selected pedicled fasciocutaneous and musculocutaneous flaps for locoregional reconstruction.
- Managed acute thermal burns (partial- and full-thickness), escharotomy/fasciotomy indications, tangential excision, biological dressings, and staged correction of post-burn flexion/extension contractures with splinting and physiotherapy liaison.
- Routinely applied negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT/VAC), serial wound débridement, wound bed granulation optimization, and delayed primary closure or flap coverage of contaminated soft-tissue defects and exposed orthopaedic hardware.
- Participated in oncoplastic breast procedures, chest wall resection reconstruction, and multidisciplinary tumor board–directed oncologic resection planning in a government tertiary oncology-referral setting.
- Delivered resident-level didactics, operative assisting, and case-based teaching; contributed to prospective clinical research with abstract submission and podium presentation at national plastic surgery conferences.
Previous Experience
Senior Resident – General Surgery
ASCOMS, Jammu
May 2018 – July 2021
General SurgeryLaparoscopyEmergency TraumaAcademic Surgery
- Managed elective and emergency general surgical admissions including acute abdomen, small-bowel obstruction, perforation peritonitis, incarcerated hernia, and postoperative ileus or anastomotic leak workup in a high-volume unit.
- Performed open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, tension-free mesh and tissue-based hernia repair, exploratory laparotomy, bowel resection with stapled/hand-sewn anastomosis, and drainage of intra-abdominal collections.
- Participated in trauma laparotomy, damage-control surgery (abbreviated laparotomy, temporary abdominal closure), massive transfusion protocol activation, and perioperative resuscitation for hemodynamically unstable surgical patients.
- Gained experience in central venous access, nasogastric decompression, perioperative anticoagulation bridging decisions, and postoperative DVT prophylaxis in surgical inpatients.
- Conducted clinical research on surgical site infection (SSI) risk stratification, preoperative anemia as a modifiable perioperative factor, and incisional hernia recurrence profile with laparoscopic and open retromuscular/preperitoneal mesh repair techniques.
Operative Experience Summary
Representative case volumes across reconstructive microsurgery, trauma, burns, and aesthetic-adjunct procedures during plastic surgery residency.
| Procedure | Count | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Free Flaps (Assisted) | 12 | Assisted in perforator-based free flap harvest (ALT, radial forearm, and other donor territories), recipient vessel preparation, end-to-end/end-to-side microvascular anastomoses with 9-0/10-0 nylon, venous couplers where applicable, inset without kinking or tension, and postoperative flap surveillance (capillary refill, temperature, Doppler signal, venous congestion management). |
| Pedicled Flaps | 45 (40 Assisted, 5 Independent) | Exposure to pedicled fasciocutaneous and musculocutaneous flaps including propeller perforator flaps, reverse sural/adipofascial systems, and locoregional tissue transfer for extremity and trunk defects; independent cases included flap design along angiosome principles, pedicle protection, donor-site management, and staged debulking where indicated. |
| Hand & Limb Trauma Cases | ~500 | High-volume exposure to open/hand crush injuries, compound fractures, zone I–V flexor–extensor tendon repairs (modified Kessler/core suture techniques), digital nerve neurorrhaphy, tenolysis indications, fracture stabilization (K-wire/plate where within scope), nerve exploration, and soft-tissue débridement with primary or delayed reconstruction planning. |
| Burns Management & Reconstruction | ~150 | Acute burn resuscitation support, escharotomy/fasciotomy decision-making, tangential excision and fascial excision, autologous STSG (meshed/unmeshed), biological and synthetic temporizing dressings, inhalation injury coordination, and staged release of post-burn flexion/extension contractures with orthosis and physiotherapy integration. |
| Facial Trauma (Independent) | 30 | Independent management of facial lacerations and avulsion injuries with layered closure (muscle, dermis, mucosa), parotid duct/facial nerve branch assessment, canthal/lid margin alignment, and débridement of non-viable tissue; cases coordinated with OMFS for underlying skeletal injury when present. |
| Aesthetic Procedures (Assisted) | 25 | Assisted in aesthetic and reconstructive-adjunct procedures including upper/lower blepharoplasty principles, liposuction and fat graft harvest, scar revision, and minor contouring cases under senior supervision, with emphasis on markings, hemostasis, and postoperative edema/ecchymosis counseling. |
Workshops & Specialized Training
Supplementary cadaveric, observership, and conference-based training in microsurgery, oncoplasty, aesthetic surgery, and limb salvage.
| Workshop | Organisation | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Microscopy Training | Johnson & Johnson, Chennai | Structured training in microscope setup, coaxial illumination, micro-instrument handling, and basic microsurgical suturing on animal models. |
| Aesthetic Surgery Observership | Under Dr. Roy Kanjoor & Dr. Vikram, Coimbatore | Observed patient selection, preoperative marking protocols, rhinoplasty/blepharoplasty workflow, local anesthesia infiltration, and postoperative complication surveillance. |
| Oncoplastic Reconstruction Observership | Government Cancer Hospital, Kancheepuram | Exposure to oncoplastic level I–II techniques, wise-pattern skin excision, glandular remodeling, contralateral symmetrization planning, and integration with adjuvant oncologic timelines. |
| Microsurgery & Hair Transplant Workshop | TANPAPS 2025 | Hands-on and didactic modules covering microvascular practice models, vessel preparation, anastomotic troubleshooting, and follicular unit extraction/placement principles. |
| Flap Dissection Workshop on Cadavers | APFSSH 2025, Mumbai | Cadaveric dissection of perforator angiosomes, ALT/DIEP territory mapping, intramuscular septocutaneous course identification, and flap raising with preservation of motor innervation. |
| Diabetic Foot Workshop | Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore (August 2023) | Multidisciplinary approach to diabetic foot ulcers: offloading, infection control, vascular assessment, partial foot amputation levels, and Charcot neuroarthropathy stabilization principles. |
| Breast Oncoplasty Workshop | ACTREC, Kharghar (Nov 2024) | Advanced oncoplastic planning for segmental/quadrantectomy defects, volume replacement vs displacement flaps, nipple–areolar complex positioning, and radiation oncology coordination. |