Dr. Uday Kumar Chapa

Dr Uday Kumar Chapa is a Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgeon based in Visakhapatnam with 9 years of expertise in trauma and reconstructive surgery, facial fracture management, cancer reconstruction, flap surgery, and hand surgery.

Dr Chapa currently practises as a Consultant at the CARE Group of Hospitals.

Dr Chapa completed his MCh in Plastic Surgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh, and has additionally completed a Fellowship in Cosmetic Surgery from IAAPS, Kolkata. He has previously served as a Consultant at Elite Mission Hospital, Thrissur, Kerala, and at ANH and NRIIMS.

He has an active research profile with multiple publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals covering reconstructive surgery, vascular anomalies, and wound management.

Dr Uday Kumar Chapa consults in English, Hindi, and Telugu.

Area of Expertise

Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery

Dr Chapa provides comprehensive surgical management for complex trauma and reconstructive needs:

• Open fractures of limbs and crush injuries
• Facial fracture repair and reconstruction
• Flap surgery for soft tissue coverage
• Post-traumatic scar and deformity correction

Cancer Reconstruction

He specialises in reconstructive procedures following cancer resection:

• Post-oncological defect reconstruction
• Head and neck cancer reconstruction
• Breast reconstruction surgery
• Flap-based tissue reconstruction

Hand Surgery

Dr Chapa manages a range of hand and upper limb surgical conditions:

• Hand trauma and tendon repair
• Hand tumours and swellings
• Nerve and vascular repair of the hand
• Congenital hand deformity correction

Cosmetic Surgery

With his fellowship training in cosmetic surgery, he performs a range of aesthetic surgical procedures:

• Rhinoplasty and facial aesthetic surgery
• Body contouring procedures
• Scar revision and skin resurfacing
• Lipoplasty and aesthetic reconstructive procedures

Publications

• Arterio-Hepatic Venous Fistula Following Liver Biopsy: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review.
• Surgical Resection of a Bilateral Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis and Interposition Gap Arthroplasty Using Bilateral Temporo-Parietal Fascial Flap in a 5 Year Old Child: Treatment Challenges and Literature Review.
• Giant Celiac Artery Pseudoaneurysm in a Case of Chronic Pancreatitis: A Rare Case Report With Literature Review.
• Pancreatic Divisum with Chronic Pancreatitis of the Ventral Pancreas.
• Role of Phenytoin in Diabetic Foot Ulcers.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam (2017)
• MS General Surgery, JIPMER, Puducherry (2021)
• MCh Plastic Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2025)
• Fellowship in Cosmetic Surgery, Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (IAAPS), Kolkata

Membership

• Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
• Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (IAAPS)
• Brachial Plexus Surgery Group of India (BPSGI)
• Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (APMC)

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Uday Kumar Chapa currently consults at:

• CARE Hospitals, Health City, Arilova, Visakhapatnam - Consultant
• CARE Hospital, Ram Nagar, Visakhapatnam - Consultant

Previous Associations

• Elite Mission Hospital, Thrissur, Kerala - Consultant
• ANH and NRIIMS - Consultant

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