Dr. Ravi Swaminathan

Dr Ravi Swaminathan is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Pune with 12 years of clinical practice covering reconstructive surgery, cosmetic surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, burn treatment, scar revision, and post-traumatic soft tissue repair.

Whether you need reconstruction after an injury or cancer surgery, treatment for burns or scars, hand surgery for a fracture or tendon injury, or a cosmetic procedure, Dr Swaminathan provides skilled, personalised care across six Pune hospital locations.

He consults in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Swaminathan's practice spans the full breadth of plastic surgery, from reconstructive procedures that restore function after injury or disease to cosmetic procedures that improve appearance.

Reconstructive Surgery in Pune

Surgery to restore form and function after injury, cancer, or congenital conditions:

• Post-Traumatic Soft Tissue Reconstruction
• Post-Cancer Reconstructive Surgery
• Flap Surgery (Local, Regional, Free Flap)
• Skin Grafting
• Wound Reconstruction
• Pressure Sore Reconstruction
• Cleft Lip and Palate Repair Coordination
• Congenital Deformity Correction

Microsurgery in Pune

Precision surgery performed under microscope magnification:

• Free Flap Reconstruction (Microvascular)
• Microvascular Anastomosis
• Replantation Coordination (Severed Digits/Limbs)
• Free Tissue Transfer
• AV Fistula Creation for Dialysis Access

Hand Surgery in Pune

Surgical treatment for hand and upper limb conditions:

• Hand Fracture Fixation
• Tendon Repair (Flexor and Extensor)
• Nerve Repair
• Crush Injury Reconstruction
• Finger and Hand Replantation Coordination
• Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery
• Trigger Finger Surgery
• Carpal Tunnel Release

Burns Treatment in Pune

Acute and reconstructive care for burn injuries:

• Acute Burn Wound Management
• Burn Wound Debridement and Grafting
• Sanitizer and Chemical Burn Treatment
• Post-Burn Scar Contracture Release
• Post-Burn Reconstructive Surgery

Cosmetic Surgery in Pune

Elective procedures to improve appearance:

• Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping)
• Liposuction
• Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
• Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
• Face Lift Coordination
• Breast Augmentation and Reduction
• Gynaecomastia Surgery
• Scar Revision Surgery
• Ear Correction (Otoplasty)

Conditions Treated

• Post-Traumatic Tissue Loss and Deformity
• Burns (Acute and Reconstruction)
• Hand Injuries and Fractures
• Severed Fingers (Replantation Candidates)
• Post-Cancer Defects Requiring Reconstruction
• Unsightly Scars
• Cosmetic Concerns (Nose, Body, Breast, Face)
• Dialysis Access (AV Fistula)

Professional Experience

• Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Manipal Hospitals, Baner, Pune, Consultation Fee: ₹1100
• Consultant, Apollo Hospitals, Swargate, Pune, Consultation Fee: ₹1200
• Consultant, Noble Hospital and Research Centre, Hadapsar, Pune
• Consultant, Inamdar Multispeciality Hospital, Wanowrie, Pune
• Consultant, VishwaRaj Hospital, Loni Kalbhor, Pune
• Consultant, Hridan Speciality Clinic, Kharadi, Pune

Awards and Recognition

• MUHS Gold Medal in MCh Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Topper of the Batch in MS General Surgery
• Best Outgoing Student in MBBS

Research and Publications

• Single-Lumen Anastomosis in Septated Cephalic Vein for AV Fistula Creation, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
• Burnout Among Plastic Surgery Residents in India: An Observational Study, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2020
• Sanitizer Burns: An Alcoholic Problem, Indian Journal of Burns, 2021
• Gastric GIST Causing Gastroduodenal Intussusception, International Journal of Current Research, 2019
• Skin Staples as Alternative for Mesh Fixation in Inguinal Hernia Repair, Journal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine, 2023
• Alcoholic Pancreatitis in Low Socio-Economic Strata, CIBTech Journal of Surgery

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Smt Kashibai Navale Medical College, Pune (2014)
• MS General Surgery from Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University (2018)
• DNB Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from National Board of Examinations (2018)
• MCh Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals, Pune (2021) (MUHS Gold Medal)

Registration Number

Registered with Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration Number 2014041228 (2014); also registered with Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Registration Number 110251 (2018)

Professional Memberships

• Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
• Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (IAAPS)
• Maharashtra Association of Plastic Surgeons
• Indian Red Cross Society

Why Patients in Pune Choose Dr Ravi Swaminathan for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic surgery covers everything from rebuilding a hand after an accident to improving a scar or reshaping a nose, and you want a surgeon whose training equips them across that full range. Dr Swaminathan's MCh from BJ Medical College (Sassoon Hospital) with MUHS Gold Medal represents the highest academic distinction in plastic surgery from Pune's most respected government institution. His consistent academic excellence, being Topper in MS General Surgery and Best Outgoing Student in MBBS, reflects the rigour he carries into surgical practice.

His Baylor Scott and White Hospital (Texas) observership adds international microsurgical exposure, and his six published papers including in the Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery demonstrate ongoing research engagement.

His six-hospital practice across Pune (Manipal Baner, Apollo Swargate, Noble Hadapsar, Inamdar Wanowrie, VishwaRaj Loni Kalbhor, and Hridan Kharadi) means patients across the city can access his care conveniently. His APSI, IAAPS, and Maharashtra Association of Plastic Surgeons memberships connect him with India's plastic surgery community at national and state levels.

Book an Appointment

To check consultation fees and book a priority appointment with Dr Ravi Swaminathan, plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Pune, visit HexaHealth for seamless booking at Manipal Hospitals Baner, Apollo Hospitals Swargate, Noble Hospital Hadapsar, Inamdar Hospital Wanowrie, VishwaRaj Hospital Loni Kalbhor, and Hridan Speciality Clinic Kharadi, Pune.