Dr. Anantheshwar Y N

Dr Anantheshwar Y N is the Head of Department and Senior Consultant in Plastic, Cosmetic, and Reconstructive Surgery in Bangalore with 42 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, St Philomena's Hospital, Viveka Nagar, and Anagha Clinic and Plastic Surgery Centre.

Dr Anantheshwar specialises in craniofacial surgery, microvascular and hand reconstructive surgery, and cosmetic surgery, and serves as Editor of the International Journal of Plastic Surgery and Transplantation and as international faculty for AO Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons, Switzerland.

He consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, and Marathi.

Area of Expertise

Craniofacial and Skull Base Surgery

Patients with craniofacial anomalies, craniosynostosis, and skull base pathologies are assessed and managed by Dr Anantheshwar Y N with advanced reconstructive surgical techniques:

• Craniosynostosis and craniofacial tumour surgery
• Cleft lip and palate repair
• Craniofacial anomaly correction
• Skull base surgical reconstruction
• Paediatric craniofacial surgery

Microvascular and Reconstructive Surgery

Patients requiring complex tissue reconstruction following trauma, tumour resection, or congenital defects are managed with advanced microvascular and flap based techniques:

• Free flap reconstruction
• Radial artery forearm flap for palatal defects
• Extended adipofascial wrap around flap reconstruction
• Tissue expansion techniques including myelomeningocele closure
• Palate and oral cavity reconstruction

Hand Surgery and Brachial Plexus Reconstruction

Patients with hand injuries, brachial plexus injuries, and upper limb disorders are evaluated and managed with specialised reconstructive surgical care:

• Brachial plexus injury reconstruction
• Hand trauma and tendon repair
• Glomus tumour excision
• Peripheral nerve surgery
• Upper limb reconstructive procedures

Cosmetic and Aesthetic Surgery

Patients seeking cosmetic surgical correction or aesthetic enhancement are evaluated and managed with individualised surgical planning:

• Facelift and rhytidectomy
• Rhinoplasty
• Blepharoplasty
• Abdominoplasty and liposuction
• Breast augmentation, reduction, and mammoplasty
• Gynaecomastia surgery
• Botox and filler based aesthetic procedures

Orbital and Maxillofacial Reconstruction

Patients with orbital fractures, maxillofacial injuries, and related structural defects are managed with targeted reconstructive approaches:

• Orbital floor fracture repair
• Entrapped inferior orbital nerve management
• Midline mandibular cleft correction
• Facial granuloma management following filler injection
• Maxillofacial trauma reconstruction

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, University of Mysore (1984)
• MS General Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
• MCh Plastic Surgery, BYL Nair Hospital, Byculla
• DNB Plastic Surgery, National Board of Examinations
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 23555 (1984)

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore
• St Philomena's Hospital, Viveka Nagar, Bangalore
• Anagha Clinic and Plastic Surgery Centre, SAB Chambers, Bangalore

Research and Publications

Dr Anantheshwar Y N has authored and co-authored multiple peer reviewed publications across indexed plastic surgery, craniofacial, and reconstructive surgery journals. Selected publications include:

• Craniostenosis: Our experience, Indian Journal of Neurosciences, 2012
• Lip injection, a novel method, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2014
• Midline mandibular cleft: Case report, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2015
• An alternate route for entrapped inferior orbital nerve in orbital floor fracture, Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, June 2016
• Our experience with glomus tumours, International Journal of Plastic Surgery and Transplantation, 2018

Professional Memberships and Academic Roles

• Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
• Association of Brachial Plexus Society of India
• Association of Society of Hand Surgeons of India
• Association of Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery of India
• Association of International Federation of Cranio Facial Surgeons
• Skull Base Society of India, Founder Member
• Association of Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies of India, Founder Member
• Association of JESS (Joshi's External Stabilization System), India, Founder Member
• International Faculty, AO Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons, Switzerland

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