Dr. Selva Seetharaman S

Dr Selva Seetharaman S is one of the most distinguished plastic, reconstructive, and microvascular surgeons in Chennai with 23 years of experience in cancer reconstruction, hand surgery, aesthetic surgery, and microsurgery.

He currently serves as HOD and Senior Consultant at the Institute of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai, and also consults at Dr Selva Plastic Surgery Clinic, Shenoy Nagar and Prime Indian Hospital, Arumbakkam.

If you are searching for the best plastic surgeon in Chennai or a trusted reconstructive and microsurgery specialist in Perumbakkam, Dr Seetharaman holds an MCh in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from Stanley Medical College, Chennai and an MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK.

He has completed a Fellowship in Cancer Reconstruction and Microsurgery at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, and has trained at international centres of excellence in the UK, Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore. He consults in English and Tamil.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Selva Seetharaman specialises in comprehensive plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery, with focused expertise in cancer reconstruction, microsurgery, and hand surgery.

Cancer Reconstruction and Microsurgery

• Onco-Reconstruction
• Free Flap Surgery
• Breast Reconstruction
• Head and Neck Reconstruction
• Mandible and Oromandibular Reconstruction
• Fibula Free Flap Surgery

Hand and Microvascular Surgery

• Hand Surgery
• Hand Transplant
• Microvascular Surgery
• Vascular Access for Plastic Surgeons

Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery

• Aesthetic Facial Surgery
• Body Contouring
• Scar Management
• Aesthetic Gynaecology

Reconstructive and Burns Surgery

• Burn Reconstruction
• Congenital Defect Correction
• Diabetic Foot Management
• Wound Management

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations

• HOD and Senior Consultant, Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai
• Managing Director, Dr Selva Plastic Surgery Clinic, Shenoy Nagar
• Consultant, Prime Indian Hospital, Arumbakkam

Previous Affiliations

• Consultant, SRM Institutes for Medical Science
• Registrar, Vijaya Hospital
• Senior Resident, Stanley Medical College, Chennai
• Fellow in Microsurgery and Cancer Reconstruction, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Vinayaka Missions University, Salem in 2003
• DNB in General Surgery from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 2009
• MCh in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from Stanley Medical College, Chennai in 2010
• MRCS from Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK
• Fellowship in Cancer Reconstruction and Microsurgery from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

He has also trained as an International Visiting Scholar at ASAN Hospital and Samsung Hospital, Seoul, South Korea, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK, and the Institute of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University of Singapore.

Awards and Recognitions

• IPRAS National Travelling Fellowship (2016)
• International Travelling Fellowship (2014)
• Army Endowment Best Paper Award, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery (2013)
• Ethicon Travelling Fellowship, APSICON (2012)
• Kamath Best Poster Prize at APSICON 2011 and 2012
• Brig Kathpalia Fellowship in Hand Surgery, APSI (2011)
• Shrimathi Padma Nagarajan and Shri Nagarajan Gold Medal in MS General Surgery

Research and Publications

Dr Selva Seetharaman has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in reputed plastic surgery journals including the Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery and Journal of Wound Care.

Selected Publications:

• Benefits of Sucrose Octasulfate Dressings in Chronic Wounds, Journal of Wound Care (2021)
• Cephalic Vein: Saviour in Microsurgical Reconstruction of Breast and Head and Neck Cancers, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery (2012)
• Anthropomorphic and Perforator Analysis of Anterolateral Thigh Flap in Indian Population, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery (2013)
• Double Free Flap from a Single Free Fibula Osteocutaneous Unit, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery (2012)
• Anatomical Variation of Superficial Radial Nerve During Free Radial Forearm Flap Harvest, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery (2015)

Professional Memberships

• Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
• Indian Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (ISRM)
• Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (MRCS)
• Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Association of Plastic Surgeons (TANPAPS)
• Indian Society of Surgery of the Hand (ISSH)
• Diabetic Foot Society of India (DFSI)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Medical Registration

• Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Registration No. 73012)

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