Dr. Tarun Kumar

Dr Tarun Kumar is a specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Kanpur with 15 years of experience in onco-reconstruction, craniomaxillofacial surgery, cleft lip and palate repair, diabetic foot reconstruction, and cosmetic surgery.

He currently serves as Consultant in Plastic Surgery at Paras Hospital, Baikunthpur, Kanpur, and holds a DrNB in Plastic Surgery alongside a Fellowship in Onco-Reconstruction Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, and a Fellowship in Cancer Reconstruction Surgery (FAMS). His training spans premier institutions including AIIMS, New Delhi, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, and the Smile Train Project for cleft care.

Patients searching for a plastic surgeon in Kanpur for cancer reconstruction, cleft surgery, diabetic foot repair, or cosmetic procedures will find in Dr Kumar a fellowship-trained reconstructive specialist with a broad surgical repertoire and extensive exposure to high-volume tertiary plastic surgery practice.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Kumar provides comprehensive plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgical care across oncological, congenital, traumatic, and aesthetic indications.

Onco-Reconstruction Surgery

Specialised reconstructive care for patients undergoing cancer resection, designed to restore form and function after ablative oncological surgery:

• Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
• Head and neck cancer reconstruction
• Soft tissue and skin cancer reconstruction
• Complex flap-based onco-reconstruction
• Scalp and cranial defect reconstruction

Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery

Comprehensive surgical correction of congenital cleft deformities from infancy through to definitive repair:

• Cleft lip repair
• Cleft palate repair
• Secondary cleft revisions
• Smile Train Project cleft care

Diabetic Foot Reconstruction

Multidisciplinary reconstructive care for complex diabetic foot wounds and post-amputation defects:

• Diabetic wound debridement and reconstruction
• Flap-based foot and lower limb reconstruction
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) integration
• Mycetoma foot reconstruction

Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Surgery

• Maxillofacial reconstruction following trauma or tumour resection
• Craniomaxillofacial deformity correction
• Orbital and facial bone reconstruction
• Complex scalp defect reconstruction

Burn and Trauma Reconstruction

Surgical management of burn injuries and complex traumatic wounds requiring reconstructive intervention:

• Acute burn management and grafting
• Post-burn contracture release and reconstruction
• Trauma wound reconstruction
• Complex soft tissue defect coverage

Hand Surgery and Microsurgery

• Hand trauma and tendon injury repair
• Brachial plexus injury reconstruction
• Microsurgery and supermicrosurgery for tissue transfer
• AV fistula creation for dialysis access
• Median nerve and peripheral nerve surgery

Cosmetic and Aesthetic Surgery

• Liposuction and abdominoplasty
• Facelift and facial aesthetic surgery
• Body contouring procedures
• Aesthetic breast surgery

Gender Affirmation Surgery

• Surgical gender affirmation procedures
• Reconstructive genital surgery

Professional Experience

• Paras Hospital, Baikunthpur, Kanpur
• Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi
• AIIMS, New Delhi
• Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
• Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS
• MS in General Surgery
• DrNB in Plastic Surgery
• Fellowship in Onco-Reconstruction Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi
• FAMS, Fellowship in Cancer Reconstruction Surgery

Professional Memberships

• Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI), Lifetime Member
• Breast Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons Association of India (BRASA), Lifetime Member
• Indian Society of Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies (ISCLP and CA), Lifetime Member
• Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (IAAPS), Lifetime Member
• Indian Medical Association (IMA), Lifetime Member

Awards and Academic Contributions

Awards and Presentations

• Best Paper Presentation, WoundCon 2024
• Paper Presentation, APFSRM 2024
• Poster Presentation, WoundCon 2024
• Paper Presentation, APSI Delhi Chapter
• Delegate, BRASCON 2024
• Delegate, UPAPSICON 2022
• Member of Organising Committee, APSICON 2018

Case Reports

• Giant Myxoid Liposarcoma of Gluteal Region: Resection and Buttock Reconstruction
• Mycetoma Foot: A Reconstructive Challenge
• Median Nerve Hamartoma: A Case Report
• Reconstruction of Complex Scalp Defects in Positional Constraints

Why Consult Dr Tarun Kumar

Dr Tarun holds a Fellowship in Onco-Reconstruction Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, combined with senior residency training at AIIMS, New Delhi, and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, positioning him as one of the most comprehensively trained reconstructive plastic surgeons available in Kanpur.

His clinical range from microsurgery and brachial plexus reconstruction to cleft repair, diabetic foot salvage, gender affirmation, and cosmetic surgery makes him a uniquely versatile plastic surgical specialist for patients across the Kanpur region.

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