Dr. Venkat Ramakrishnan

Dr Venkat Ramakrishnan is an internationally renowned Plastic and Breast Reconstructive Surgeon in Delhi. He is currently associated as a Senior Consultant with Apollo Athenaa Womens Cancer Centre, Defence Colony.

With over 42 years of experience, he is globally recognised for microsurgical breast reconstruction using DIEP and TUG flaps.

To date, he has successfully performed over 1,500 microsurgical breast reconstructions with exceptional clinical outcomes.

Across his professional journey, he has held key positions at respected centres worldwide, including:

• Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
• University of Hull – Senior Lecturer in Plastic Surgery
• Project Board, National Mastectomy and Immediate Reconstruction Audit
• Government Hospital Madras
• Government Stanley Hospital, Madras
• Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodvile, South Australia

His speciality interests include:

1. Reconstructive breast surgery
2. Cosmetic breast surgery
3. Aesthetic facial surgery
4. Lipo-sculpturing
5. Body contouring & body lifts
6. Microsurgical flap reconstruction (DIEP, TUG, TRAM, SIEA etc.)
7. Restorative surgeries for post-mastectomy cancer survivors
8. Complex flap surgeries, chest wall reconstruction, and advanced aesthetic procedures

Upon earning his MBBS from Madras Medical College in 983, Dr Venkat further completed:

• MS in General Surgery from Madras Medical School in 1986
• Fellowship in Plastic Surgery from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne in 1990
• Fellowship and Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons, London in 1998

Dr Ramakrishnan has authored over 250 scientific publications in plastic and reconstructive breast surgery. Some of his notable papers are:

• Microsurgical Tissue Transfer in Breast Reconstruction
• Aesthetic Surgery Practice Resumption in the United Kingdom During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
• Preliminary Report of a National Audit of Aesthetic Surgery Practice in the United Kingdom During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
• Clinical Scenarios in Reconstructive Microsurgery: Strategy and Operative Techniques
• Stacked and bipedicled abdominal free flaps for breast reconstruction: considerations for shaping

He has been a featured speaker at more than 200 national and international conferences.

His research continues to influence global microsurgery standards and breast reconstruction practices.

He is affiliated with several reputed organisations:

• British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)
• British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)
• European Federation of Microsurgical Societies

He has been worldwide recognised for:

• Introducing microsurgical breast reconstruction in the United Kingdom
• First National Tutor in Plastic Surgery – Royal College of Surgeons, England
• Evolved innovative techniques for latissimus dorsi and gracilis muscle flap harvest
• Led one of the busiest breast reconstruction programmes in the UK

His command of English and Hindi reassures patients, making them comfortable enough to express their concerns freely.

To inquire about Dr Venkat Ramakrishnan’s OPD timings, contact number and consultation fees, give us a call at 8069923891. For seamless online appointments and priority service, reach out to the medical team at HexaHealth.