Dr. Amol Ghalme

Dr Amol Ghalme is a highly accomplished Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with 22 years of extensive clinical experience, currently practising at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Andheri West, Mumbai.

Demonstrating immense clinical expertise, he specialises in advanced microvascular surgery, onco-reconstruction, cosmetic breast surgery, and body contouring.

His highly authoritative knowledge—having successfully performed over 800 microvascular surgeries and numerous complex post-cancer reconstructions with a 98% success rate—ensures that patients receive the safest and most aesthetically precise surgical care available today.

Building on an exceptionally robust academic foundation, Dr Ghalme holds an MS in General Surgery from B.J. Medical College and an MCh in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from Grant Medical College, Mumbai.

He further honed his surgical mastery by completing a highly prestigious Fellowship in Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery at the renowned Tata Memorial Hospital (Homi Bhabha National Institute).

As a trusted aesthetic and reconstructive specialist, his primary goal is to safely restore both function and aesthetics for cancer and trauma survivors.

He consults fluently in English, Hindi, and Marathi, ensuring clear communication and compassionate counselling for all his patients.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Amol Ghalme provides advanced aesthetic and reconstructive care, focusing on precise tissue restoration, complex post-cancer reconstruction, and refined body contouring.

Onco-Reconstruction and Microvascular Surgery

Dr Ghalme offers highly precise surgical management for complex post-cancer defects, treating conditions such as severe post-cancer tissue loss, extensive head and neck tumours, and complex surgical defects.

• Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery: Highly advanced surgical technique using high-powered microscopes to safely reconnect tiny blood vessels, allowing successful transplantation of healthy tissue to severely damaged areas.
• Advanced Onco-Reconstruction: Precise, multidisciplinary surgical restoration of the face, jaw, and neck following severe cancer excision, safely restoring critical speech and swallowing functions.

Breast Reconstruction and Cosmetic Surgery

Dr Ghalme provides comprehensive aesthetic care for the chest and breasts, managing conditions such as post-mastectomy breast absence, severe breast asymmetry, and symptomatic gynaecomastia.

• Breast Reconstruction (Implant and Autologous): Highly skilled surgical recreation of a natural-looking breast mound using either advanced silicone implants or the patient’s own healthy body tissue.
• Corrective Gynaecomastia Surgery: Precise, minimally invasive removal of excess glandular tissue and fat in males to safely restore a firm, natural masculine chest contour.

Trauma and Burn Reconstruction

Dr Ghalme expertly manages severe physical injuries and deformities, treating conditions such as severe maxillofacial injuries, complex hand trauma, and extensive post-burn contractures.

• Complex Maxillofacial Reconstruction: Advanced surgical repair of severe facial bone fractures and soft tissue lacerations to safely restore both facial symmetry and vital oral functions.
• Specialised Burn Deformity Correction: Highly precise surgical release of tight burn scar tissue and advanced skin grafting to safely improve mobility and aesthetic appearance.

Body Contouring and Congenital Anomalies

Dr Ghalme offers highly targeted aesthetic and reconstructive interventions, treating conditions such as excessive loose skin post-weight loss, severe abdominal fat deposits, and congenital cleft anomalies.

• Lipoabdominoplasty (Body Contouring): Advanced combination of liposuction and surgical skin removal (tummy tuck) to safely tighten abdominal muscles and create a refined, sculpted torso.
• Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery: Precise, highly skilled surgical repair of congenital facial gaps in infants to safely ensure normal feeding, speech development, and facial aesthetics.

Credentials and Academic Foundation

Showcasing his dedication to continuous medical education, Dr Amol Ghalme possesses a highly robust academic background in advanced plastic and microvascular surgery:

• MBBS from B.J. Medical College, Pune (2004)
• MS in General Surgery from B.J. Medical College, Pune (2009)
• MCh in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group Of Hospitals, Mumbai (2013)
• Fellowship in Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery from Tata Memorial Hospital (Homi Bhabha National Institute), Mumbai

Medical Registrations:

• Maharashtra Medical Council (1693)

Professional Memberships

Dr Ghalme holds active affiliations with several highly prestigious national surgical organisations:

• Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
• Indian Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ISRM)
• Indian Society for Surgery of Hand (ISSH)
• Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (AAPS)

Past Experience

With twenty-two years of highly focused clinical experience, Dr Ghalme has successfully managed thousands of complex trauma, cosmetic, and oncological cases.

His professional journey includes extensive specialised training and consultant roles at premier institutes:

• Fellow (Microvascular Surgery): Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (Gained extensive expertise in managing complex microvascular head, neck, and breast reconstructions).
• Current Consultant: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai (Handling advanced aesthetic body contouring and leading trauma reconstructions for over two years).

Current Hospital Affiliations

He currently provides expert aesthetic and reconstructive surgical care at the following location in Mumbai:

• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West, Mumbai. (Consultant - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

Awards and Recognitions

Dr Amol Ghalme is widely recognised for his clinical excellence and precise microvascular techniques in the field of Plastic Surgery. His professional achievements include:

• Successfully performing over 800 complex microvascular surgeries and over 1,000 head, neck, and trauma reconstructions with an exceptional success rate of 98%.
• Presenting multiple highly acclaimed algorithmic approaches for head and neck reconstruction at national conferences like MAPSCON and ISRM.

Medical Research and Publications

Dr Ghalme maintains a strong commitment to academic advancement in the field of Plastic Surgery.

He actively presents his complex surgical findings and reconstructive techniques at highly prestigious national and global surgical conferences, including WSRM and APSICON.

By constantly updating his knowledge through advanced microvascular clinical trials, he actively contributes to the evidence-based enhancement of modern onco-reconstruction.

• Breast reconstruction awareness among educated women in a metropolitan city (Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2012).
• Free anteromedial thigh perforator flap: Complementing and completing the anterolateral thigh flap (Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2017).
• The use of Temporoparietal Fascia flap in various clinical scenarios- A review of 71 cases (Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2013).
• Osteomas of the craniofacial region – A case series and review of literature (Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2013).
• A novel approach to improve outcome of Mc-indoevaginaloplasty by use of silicone gel (Presented at APSICON, 2012).

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