Dr. Shifa Raheel

Dr Shifa Raheel is a Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon in Bangalore with 11 years of experience, currently practising at Charaka Super Speciality Hospital, Shivajinagar and Aesthetica Veda Clinic, Krishnarajapuram.

She is registered with the General Medical Council (GMC), UK and holds an MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Surgery recognised by IAAPS, making her one of the few plastic surgeons in Bangalore with both UK surgical credentialing and dedicated aesthetic surgery training.

Area of Expertise

Dr Raheel provides comprehensive plastic and reconstructive surgical care with particular depth in aesthetic surgery, breast reconstruction, microsurgery, burns reconstruction, and paediatric plastic surgery.

Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery

Patients seeking body contouring, facial rejuvenation, and cosmetic procedures are managed with a focus on natural, confidence-restoring outcomes, supported by a dedicated IAAPS-recognised aesthetic surgery fellowship.

• Liposuction and body contouring
• Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
• Gynecomastia surgery (male chest correction)
• Blepharoplasty (eyelid correction)
• Fat Grafting for facial and body rejuvenation
• Hair Transplantation
• Scar Revision

Head, Neck and Breast Reconstruction

Patients with defects from cancer resections or trauma are reconstructed using local and free flaps to restore both form and function. Dr Raheel specialises in complex scalp, facial, and breast reconstructive procedures.

• Breast Reconstruction using Latissimus dorsi (LD) and TRAM flaps
• Free Flap Harvest including RFFF, MSAP, ALT, and Free Fibula Flap
• Scalp Reconstruction using rotation and advancement flaps
• Ear Reconstruction and facial nerve repair
• Wide Local Excision and flap cover for skin cancers including BCC and melanoma
• AV Fistula Creation for dialysis access

Upper Limb, Hand and Microsurgery

Complex hand and upper limb injuries including nerve, tendon, and vascular repairs are managed using precise microsurgical techniques to restore function and mobility.

• Multiple Tendon Repair for flexor and extensor injuries including spaghetti hand
• Microsurgical Nerve Repair of ulnar, radial, and median nerves
• Hand Replantation and revascularisation
• Tendon Transfers and carpal tunnel release
• Post-burns contracture release with Z-plasty, SSG, and local flaps
• Brachial plexus coaptation

Burns and Soft Tissue Reconstruction

Adult and paediatric burns from thermal, electrical, and inhalational causes are managed from acute resuscitation through to full reconstructive rehabilitation.

• Tangential Excision and Split Skin Grafting (SSG)
• Fasciotomy and Escharotomy
• Keystone Flap and Reverse Sural Artery Flap for lower limb defects
• Pressure Sore Reconstruction using pudendal and gracilis flaps
• Post-burn contracture reconstruction

Congenital and Paediatric Plastic Surgery

Congenital hand and craniofacial anomalies in children are managed with a specialised approach to paediatric tissue and functional development.

• Syndactyly Release and polydactyly correction
• Cleft Palate and Lip Repair
• Craniosynostosis surgery including fronto-orbital advancement
• Amniotic band syndrome management
• Management of rare paediatric tumours including Calcifying Aponeurotic Fibroma

Professional Experience

• Charaka Super Speciality Hospital, Shivajinagar, Bangalore (Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Current)
• Aesthetica Veda Clinic, Krishnarajapuram, Bangalore (Visiting Consultant, Current)
• Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute (Assistant Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
• Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, Bangalore (Consultant)
• Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore (Senior Resident, MCh)
• St Martha's Hospital, Bangalore (Junior Resident, DNB General Surgery)

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (2015) — First Class with Distinction
• DNB General Surgery, St Martha's Hospital, Bangalore (2019)
• MCh Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru (2022)
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of England (2024)
• IAAPS Fellowship in Aesthetic Surgery, Dr Karishma Aesthetics, Bangalore (2026)
• ATLS Provider, American College of Surgeons (2025)
• BLS and ACLS Provider, American Heart Association (2025)
• National Microsurgery Training Course, Ministry of Health Malaysia (2026)

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 111052 (Registered 2015)
• General Medical Council (GMC), UK, Full Registration with Licence to Practise, Reg No. 8156247

Professional Memberships

• Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
• Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (IAAPS)
• Breast Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons Association (BRASA)
• Royal College of Surgeons of England
• General Medical Council, UK

Awards, Academic Contributions and Publications

Awards and Recognition

• 1st Prize, Poster Presentation, "Double Intussusception in an Adult: A Clinical Rarity" — KSCASICON, Belagavi (2016)

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• "Painful and Rare Tumour of the Paediatric Hand: Calcifying Aponeurotic Fibroma" — International Surgery Journal, February 2026
• "Improvement in Functional and Aesthetic Outcome in Post-Burn Contracture of Neck Following Split Skin Grafting Using Goniometer" — Indian Journal of Burns (2022)
• "Small Bowel Explosion from Use of Electrocautery" — Indian Journal of Surgery, 83(1): 351-353 (2021)

International Conference Presentations

• E-poster, "MSAP Flap and RFFF for Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Comparative Analysis" — ASRM Annual Symposium, California, USA (January 2022)
• Delegate, EURAPS Annual Meeting (2021)
• Delegate, ISRM Conference (2026)
• Delegate, AESURG 2026 and APSICON 2021

Why Consult Dr Shifa Raheel

Dr Shifa Raheel combines an MCh in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, an MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, GMC UK full registration, an IAAPS aesthetic surgery fellowship, and an international presentation at the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, USA within an active surgical practice in Bangalore spanning aesthetic body contouring, breast reconstruction, microsurgery, burns, and paediatric plastic surgery. She consults in English.

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