Dr. Syed Faizal

Dr Syed Ahmed Faizal is a senior consultant in plastic and reconstructive surgery in Salt Lake, Kolkata with 37 years of surgical experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital (formerly Columbia Asia), Salt Lake and GD Hospital and Diabetes Institute, Bowbazar.

He specialises in hand surgery, microsurgery, burns and wound management, facial cleft surgery, and reconstructive procedures for complex soft tissue and limb injuries, with advanced fellowship training in Hand and Microsurgery from Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, and recognised international contribution to facial cleft treatment.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Conditions Treated and Procedures

Hand Surgery and Microsurgery

Patients with hand injuries, complex lacerations, and microsurgical reconstruction needs are managed by Dr Syed Ahmed Faizal with precision operative techniques:

• Hand injury repair and reconstruction
• Microsurgical tissue transfer
• Tendon and nerve repair
• Finger and hand trauma management
• Post-injury functional rehabilitation planning

Burns and Wound Management

Patients with acute burns, chronic wounds, and complex wound healing needs are assessed and managed with staged surgical and wound care protocols:

• Acute burn management
• Burn reconstruction
• Skin grafting procedures
• Wound debridement and closure
• Lower limb lymphoedema excision and grafting

Facial Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery

Patients with cleft lip, palate, and facial cleft deformities are managed by Dr Faizal with reconstructive facial surgical techniques:

• Cleft lip and palate repair
• Facial cleft surgery
• Secondary cleft deformity correction
• Middle third facial injury reconstruction
• Soft tissue facial reconstruction

Reconstructive Flap Surgery

Patients with complex soft tissue defects requiring flap-based reconstruction are evaluated and managed with advanced reconstructive techniques:

• Distally based sural artery flap
• Lower limb soft tissue reconstruction
• Perforator and local flap procedures
• Tibial defect coverage
• Complex wound reconstruction

General Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Patients with a broad range of plastic surgical needs are assessed and managed by Dr Syed with a structured and evidence-based approach:

• Cosmetic and reconstructive consultation
• Post-traumatic deformity correction
• Soft tissue tumour excision
• Scar revision
• Reconstructive planning for complex cases

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Syed Ahmed Faizal currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital (formerly Columbia Asia), Salt Lake, Kolkata
• GD Hospital and Diabetes Institute, Bowbazar, Kolkata

Previous Associations

• Kothari Medical Center, Kolkata
• Woodland Hospital, Kolkata

Fellowship Training

Dr Faizal completed advanced training in Hand and Microsurgery at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore in April to May 2005 and has been actively involved in the Ganga Microsurgical Training Course.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad (1989)
• MS General Surgery, BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad (1992)
• MCh Plastic Surgery, BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad (1995)

Awards and Recognition

• Recognised by the American Association of Plastic Surgeons and The Smile Train for contribution to the treatment of facial clefts, New York (October 2009)

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Faizal has presented academic work at national conferences and contributed to plastic surgery literature including:

• Injuries of the Hand: A Retrospective Analysis of 50 Cases, thesis for MS General Surgery (1992)
• Middle Third Facial Injuries Evaluation and Analysis, dissertation for MCh Plastic Surgery (1995)
• Lower Limb Lymphoedema: Excision and Skin Grafting, presented at Annual Conference of APSI, West Bengal Chapter (2001)
• Distally Based Sural Artery Flap for Coverage of Lower Third Tibial Defects, co-author, Annual Conference of AOSI, Mumbai

Professional Memberships

• Life Member, Indian Medical Association, Khidderpore Branch, Kolkata
• Life Member, Association of Surgeons of India
• Life Member, Association of Plastic Surgeons of India
• Life Member, Association of Hand Surgeons of India

Book an Appointment with Dr Syed Ahmed Faizal, Plastic Surgeon in Kolkata

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