Dr. Akshay Padmakar Deshpande

Dr Akshay Padmakar Deshpande is a highly skilled Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with 22 years of clinical experience, specialising in advanced microvascular reconstruction, cancer reconstruction and aesthetic surgery.

He is trained at leading institutions in India and internationally, including advanced training at Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, and international visiting scholarships in the UK and Kuwait.

He has performed over 3,000 free flap microvascular reconstruction procedures for head and neck, breast, trunk and limb reconstruction following oncological resections and trauma.

He currently serves as Consultant at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Saifee Hospital, Girgaon, Bombay Hospital, Marine Lines, Jaslok Hospital, Cumballa Hill, and Mangal Anand Hospital, Chembur, Mumbai, providing comprehensive, patient-centred plastic surgical care.

If you are searching for the best plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Mumbai or a trusted specialist for cancer reconstruction, microvascular surgery, cosmetic surgery or advanced aesthetic procedures, Dr Akshay Deshpande offers globally trained expertise supported by strong clinical experience and surgical precision.

He consults in English, Hindi and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Akshay Padmakar Deshpande specialises in comprehensive plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgical care.

Reconstructive Microsurgery

• Free flap microvascular reconstruction
• Head and neck cancer reconstruction
• Breast reconstruction
• Trunk and limb reconstruction post-cancer or trauma
• Reconstruction using radial forearm, anterolateral thigh and fibular osteocutaneous flaps

Cancer and Post-Trauma Reconstruction

• Oral cavity cancer reconstruction
• Maxillary and tongue cancer reconstruction
• Bone cancer reconstruction
• Complex soft tissue reconstruction

Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery

• Breast augmentation and breast reduction
• Rhinoplasty
• Eyelid cosmetic surgery (Blepharoplasty)
• Buccal lipectomy and neck contouring
• Liposuction and body contouring
• Labiaplasty and gender reassignment surgery

General Plastic Surgery Procedures

• Skin grafting
• Scar revision
• Reconstructive surgical procedures

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations:

• Consultant, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai
• Consultant, Saifee Hospital, Girgaon, Mumbai
• Consultant, Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Marine Lines, Mumbai
• Consultant, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai
• Consultant, Mangal Anand Hospital, Chembur, Mumbai

Previous Key Affiliations:

• Specialist Senior Resident, Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
• Consultant, Reliance Hospital, Mumbai
• Consultant, Dhanwantari Hospital and Research Centre, Dadar West, Mumbai

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Government Medical College, Maharashtra (2004)
• MS in General Surgery from Dr V M Government Medical College, Maharashtra (2009)
• MCh in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai (2013)
• DNB in Plastic Surgery from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2013)
• International Visiting Scholar – Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
• International Visiting Scholar – Dr Lari's Aesthetic Centre, Kuwait

Academic Contributions and Achievements

• Performed over 3,000 free flap microvascular reconstruction procedures
• Organising Secretary for National Conferences ISRM 2018 and APSICON 2019
• Author and co-author of multiple peer-reviewed publications in national and international plastic surgery journals

He has contributed to reputed medical textbooks in plastic surgery and serves as a faculty and speaker at national and international conferences.

Professional Memberships

• Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
• Indian Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ISRM)
• Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (IAAPS)

Medical Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council (Registration No. 2005020660, 2005)

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