Dr. Rahul Shetty

Dr Rahul Shetty is a highly experienced plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Bangalore with 27 years of clinical experience in cosmetic surgery, microsurgery, hand surgery, burn reconstruction, and complex reconstructive procedures.

Patients seeking a trusted plastic surgeon in Hebbal or a specialist for cosmetic surgery, hand reconstruction, or microsurgical procedures in Bangalore will find in Dr Rahul Shetty a surgeon who combines academic excellence with meticulous surgical precision and compassionate patient care.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Shetty manages a wide range of aesthetic and reconstructive conditions including facial and body cosmetic procedures, post-trauma reconstruction, burn contracture release, cleft lip and palate repair, hand surgery, and microsurgical free tissue transfer.

His practice integrates advanced reconstructive techniques with a strong focus on restoring both function and appearance.

Cosmetic and Aesthetic Surgery

• Rhinoplasty
• Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
• Liposuction
• Abdominoplasty
• Breast Augmentation and Mammoplasty
• Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
• Gynaecomastia Surgery (male breast reduction and chest contouring)
• Body Contouring Surgery
• Hair Transplant
• Lipoma Removal
• Scar Revision Surgery

Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery

• Cleft Lip and Palate Repair
• Post-Trauma Facial and Limb Reconstruction
• Burn Surgery and Contracture Release
• Advanced Wound Healing and Tissue Reconstruction
• Maxillofacial Trauma Management
• Free Tissue Transfer and Flap Surgery
• Nerve and Vascular Repair
• Replantation Surgery

Hand and Microsurgery

• Hand Trauma Reconstruction
• Peripheral Nerve Repair
• Tendon Repair
• Microsurgical Reconstruction
• Congenital Hand Deformity Correction

Professional Experience

Dr Rahul Shetty has independently managed plastic and reconstructive surgery OPD and operative lists across multiple tertiary care hospitals in Bangalore.

He has contributed to more than 20 indexed journal publications, including over 4 first-author original articles, and regularly presents at national and international conferences.

Current Practice

• Senior Consultant, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Hebbal, Bangalore
• Consultant, Plastic Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Yelahanka, Bangalore
• Consultant, Plastic Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Doddaballapur, Bangalore
• Consultant, Sun Cosmetic Clinic, Yelahanka New Town

Education and Credentials

Degrees and Institutions

• MBBS, University of Mysore (completed 1999)
• MS in General Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (completed 2006)
• MCh in Plastic Surgery, Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University (completed 2012)
• DNB in Plastic Surgery, National Board of Examinations (completed 2013)

Registration: Karnataka Medical Council, Reg No 56655

Awards and Achievements

• Gold Medal in MCh Plastic Surgery
• 4th Rank in the State in MS General Surgery
• Winner of National Quiz during Postgraduate Training

Research and Publications

• Publications in more than 20 indexed journals
• Over 4 first-author original research articles
• Featured in Udayavani on advanced lip reconstruction procedures for accident victims

Professional Memberships

• All India Association of Plastic Surgeons and Aesthicon Europe
• Indian Society of Plastic Surgeons

Languages Spoken

Dr Rahul Shetty consults patients in English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, and Tulu, ensuring effective communication with patients from diverse linguistic backgrounds across Bangalore.

Book an Appointment with Dr Rahul Shetty, Plastic Surgeon in Hebbal and Yelahanka, Bangalore

Book a priority appointment with Dr Rahul Shetty, a trusted plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Hebbal and Yelahanka, Bangalore, at Manipal Hospital Hebbal, Manipal Hospital Yelahanka, Manipal Hospital Doddaballapur, or Sun Cosmetic Clinic, Yelahanka New Town.

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