Dr. Sandhya Balasubramanyan

Dr Sandhya Balasubramanyan is a Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Bangalore with over 20 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Tamira Aesthetic Healthcare and Lifestyle, Gopalapuram and Avah Skin Hair Aesthetics Clinic, Khajaguda.

She brings six internationally completed fellowships spanning aesthetic facial surgery in Belgium, rhinoplasty surgery in Germany, oculoplastic surgery and craniofacial surgery in Adelaide, Australia, alongside cosmetic and laser surgery training in Mumbai, with over 2,500 cosmetic surgical procedures performed across her career.

Area of Expertise

Dr Sandhya specialises in aesthetic facial surgery, rhinoplasty, breast cosmetic surgery, body contouring, reconstructive plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery and laser procedures across elective and oncological settings.

Aesthetic Facial Surgery and Facelift

Patients seeking facial rejuvenation, facelift, eyelid surgery and brow procedures are managed with techniques developed through fellowship training at Coupure Center, Gent, Belgium and oculoplastic training at Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide:

• Facial ageing requiring facelift or mini facelift
• Eyelid drooping and periorbital conditions
• Brow ptosis and forehead ageing
• Facial volume loss requiring fat grafting

Procedures:

• Facelift with Minimal Scars
• Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)
• Facial Rejuvenation with Autologous Fat
• Brow Lift and Forehead Rejuvenation
• Botox and Dermal Fillers
• Chin Augmentation and Lip Enhancement

Rhinoplasty

Patients seeking nose reshaping for aesthetic or functional reasons are managed with specialist rhinoplasty expertise developed through fellowship training at Marien Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany:

• Aesthetic nasal concerns requiring reshaping
• Functional nasal conditions requiring correction
• Revision rhinoplasty

Procedures:

• Rhinoplasty (open and closed approaches)
• Revision Rhinoplasty

Breast Cosmetic Surgery

Patients seeking breast augmentation, reduction or reconstruction are managed with surgical expertise across aesthetic and oncological breast surgery:

• Breast hypoplasia requiring augmentation
• Breast hypertrophy requiring reduction
• Post-oncological breast reconstruction
• Breast ptosis requiring correction

Procedures:

• Breast Augmentation with Implants
• Breast Reduction Mammoplasty
• Breast Reconstruction
• Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

Body Contouring Surgery

Patients seeking body reshaping including liposuction, tummy tuck and body lift procedures are managed with comprehensive body contouring expertise:

• Localised fat deposits resistant to diet and exercise
• Abdominal skin laxity requiring tummy tuck
• Post-bariatric or post-pregnancy body changes
• Female genital conditions requiring surgical correction

Procedures:

• Liposuction and Body Contouring
• Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
• Body Lift Surgery
• Female Genital Surgery

Laser and Non-Surgical Procedures

Non-surgical facial and skin procedures are offered with expertise in laser surgery, with Dr Sandhya Balasubramanyan trained specifically in cosmetic and laser surgery at Vasudhan Cosmetic and Laser Center, Mumbai:

• Facial rejuvenation using laser techniques
• Tattoo and mole removal
• Scar smoothing and skin resurfacing
• Non-operative facial enhancement

Procedures:

• Laser Skin Resurfacing and Facial Rejuvenation
• Laser Tattoo and Mole Removal
• Laser Scar Treatment
• Chemical Peels and Skin Treatments
• Non-Operative Facelift using Laser

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Patients with post-traumatic, oncological and congenital conditions requiring reconstructive surgical intervention are managed with microvascular and craniofacial expertise:

• Trauma requiring tendon and nerve repair
• Post-oncological defects requiring free flap reconstruction
• Cleft lip and palate anomalies
• Burns requiring surgical management
• Paediatric plastic surgical conditions

Procedures:

• Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction
• Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
• Burns Management and Reconstruction
• Scar Revision
• Craniofacial Surgery
• Tendon and Nerve Repair

Oculoplastic Surgery

Patients with periorbital and oculoplastic conditions are managed with specialist expertise from fellowship training at Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide:

• Oculoplastic conditions requiring surgical correction
• Periorbital reconstruction

Procedures:

• Oculoplastic Surgery
• Periorbital Reconstruction

Professional Experience

• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Bangalore : Senior Consultant, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery (Current)
• Tamira Aesthetic Healthcare and Lifestyle, Gopalapuram : Consultant, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery (Current)
• Avah Skin Hair Aesthetics Clinic, Khajaguda : Consultant, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery (Current)
• Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad : Consultant, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery (2011 to 2013)
• Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia : Visiting Fellow, Oculoplastic and Craniofacial Surgery (2013 to 2014)
• Trivandrum Medical College : MCh Plastic Surgery Training (2006 to 2009)
• JIPMER, Pondicherry : MS General Surgery Training (2002 to 2005)

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Government Medical College, Calicut (2000)
• MS General Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry (2005)
• MCh Plastic Surgery, Trivandrum Medical College (2009)
• Fellowship in Cosmetic and Laser Surgery, Vasudhan Cosmetic and Laser Center, Mumbai (2011)
• Fellowship in Advanced Aesthetic Facial Surgery, Coupure Center, Gent, Belgium (2011)
• Fellowship in Rhinoplasty Surgery, Marien Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany (2010)
• Fellowship in Oculoplastic Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia (2014)
• Fellowship in Craniofacial Surgery, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia (2014)

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 106808 (Registered 2014)

Professional Memberships

• Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
• Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (IAAPS)
• International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS)
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Awards and Recognition

• Best Plastic Surgeon of South India, Outlook Health (2022)
• Top Doctors South India, India Today Survey (2022)

Why Consult Dr Sandhya Balasubramanyan

With MCh Plastic Surgery from Trivandrum Medical College, MS from JIPMER Pondicherry and six subspecialty fellowships spanning Belgium, Germany and Australia, Dr Sandhya Balasubramanyan is among the most internationally trained female plastic and cosmetic surgeons in Bangalore, with over 2,500 cosmetic procedures performed and dual recognition in the Outlook Health and India Today Top Doctors surveys for 2022.

She consults in English, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.

Book an Appointment with Dr Sandhya Balasubramanyan, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon in Bangalore

To check consultation availability and book a priority appointment with Dr Sandhya Balasubramanyan at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Tamira Aesthetic Healthcare and Lifestyle, Gopalapuram or Avah Skin Hair Aesthetics Clinic, Khajaguda, visit HexaHealth for a straightforward and hassle-free booking experience.