The Department of Plastic Surgery provides specialised surgical care to restore form, function, and confidence following injury, illness, or congenital conditions. Services include reconstructive and aesthetic procedures for burns, trauma, congenital anomalies, cancer, and tissue loss—delivered with precision, compassion, and a focus on improving quality of life.
Your Care Options
We offer a wide range of surgical and reconstructive services, from emergency interventions to elective and outpatient procedures.
Emergency Consultations
Our team provides immediate surgical support for life-threatening and urgent conditions.
Emergency Consultations
Our team provides immediate surgical support for life-threatening and urgent conditions such as burns, compartment syndrome, traumatic injuries.
Elective Surgery
Planned procedures performed following detailed pre-operative assessment and consultation such post trauma defects, post-cancer excisions.
Minor Operations
Quick, low-risk procedures performed under local anaesthesia, often on an outpatient basis (excision of lipomas, cysts, skin grafting).
Outpatient Clinics
Held every Thursday at 12:00 hrs, providing consultations and follow-up care.
Ambulatory Care
Same-day surgical procedures that allow safe, comfortable recovery at home.
Our Team's Expertise
Dr. Shilindra Rajkumar is a Consultant Surgeon and Head of Section for General Surgery at GPHC, where he leads the delivery, development, and oversight of surgical services. Trained in general surgery with additional experience in plastic surgery, he promotes a patient-centred and multidisciplinary approach to care. Alongside his clinical responsibilities, he is strongly committed to medical education, actively teaching and mentoring medical students, interns, and surgical residents. His educational focus emphasises sound clinical judgment, technical excellence, professional ethics, and lifelong learning. Dr. Rajkumar also has a keen interest in advancing surgical care through research and evidence-based medicine, advocating for the integration of best available evidence into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes and strengthen surgical systems.
Our department is led by a highly skilled team of plastic surgeons and medical officers.
We specialise in
Burn Care and Reconstruction
Experienced in burn resuscitation, excision, and skin grafting, ensuring optimal survival and recovery for burn patients.
Comprehensive Cleft Care
Proficient in cleft care, providing complete treatment for cleft lip and palate patients, including surgical repair and follow-up rehabilitation.
Reconstructive Breast Surgery
Skilled in managing conditions such as mammary ptosis, mammary hyperplasia, and diastasis recti through advanced reconstructive techniques.
Post-Trauma and Post-Oncologic Reconstruction
Experts in restoring form and function following accidents or cancer-related excisions, including breast cancer surgery.