Dr. Gautham J Shetty

Dr Gautham J Shetty is a Consultant in Plastic, Reconstructive, Microvascular and Cosmetic Surgery in Mangaluru with 12 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar.

He specialises in reconstructive surgery, burn care, hand surgery, microvascular surgery, craniofacial and onco reconstruction, and aesthetic procedures, with advanced training through an MCh in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and active contributions at national and international plastic surgery conferences.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Reconstructive Surgery

Dr Gautham J Shetty manages patients requiring complex reconstruction following trauma, cancer surgery, or congenital conditions:

• Onco reconstruction surgery
• Craniofacial surgery and reconstruction
• Maxillofacial trauma reconstruction
• Soft tissue reconstruction
• Post traumatic deformity correction

Burn Care and Surgery

Patients with acute and complex burn injuries are assessed and managed by Dr Shetty with structured burn care and surgical rehabilitation:

• Acute burn management
• Burn wound excision and grafting
• Amniotic membrane dressing for wounds
• Post burn reconstruction
• Scar management and rehabilitation

Hand Surgery and Reconstruction

Dr Gautham Shetty performs surgical procedures for hand injuries and complex hand conditions requiring microsurgical and reconstructive expertise:

• Mutilating hand injury management
• Hand trauma reconstruction
• Tendon and nerve repair
• Vascular malformation surgery
• Functional hand reconstruction

Microvascular Surgery

Patients requiring free flap reconstruction and complex tissue transfer are managed by Dr Shetty with advanced microvascular surgical techniques:

• Free flap reconstruction
• Microvascular tissue transfer
• Replantation surgery
• Brachial plexus related reconstruction
• Complex microvascular procedures

Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery

Dr Gautham J Shetty evaluates and manages patients seeking aesthetic improvement and cosmetic surgical procedures:

• Aesthetic surgical procedures
• Body contouring surgery
• Facial aesthetic procedures
• Cosmetic reconstruction planning
• Aesthetic outcome optimisation

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore
• MS General Surgery, A J Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore
• MCh Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Academic and Leadership Contributions

Dr Gautham J Shetty has presented papers and E posters at national conferences including APSICON, covering topics such as mutilating hand injuries, vascular malformations, and diverse reconstructive procedures. He organised WOUNDCARECON 2018 and BRACHIALCON 2017 and has participated in the ISSH Basic Hand Surgery Course and the international WSRM 2015 conference. He has also conducted a research project on amniotic membrane dressing with publications in indexed journals.

Professional Memberships

• Lifetime Member, Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
• Society of Wound Care and Research (SWCR)

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Gautham J Shetty currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

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