Cosmetologist ·
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital , Delhi, India
20 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi , English
We have outlined here the conditions treated here by Dr. Pankaj Mehta.:
Reconstructive surgery is usually performed on any patient when they have deformities in their face and/or their body. Of the many reasons because of which deformities are present in patients some are injury, disease, birth defects or aging. In patients the health conditions being treated through reconstructive surgery can be either functional and/or aesthetic.
It is the following signs and symptoms wherein reconstructive surgery could be needed.
It is on case to case basis that the decision to get reconstructive surgery is taken by the specialist. The process of decision making for the surgery also involves the medical need for it and also the desired results.
The consulting and operating hours of Dr. Pankaj Mehta are from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday and 9 am to 1 pm on Sunday. The surgeries should be performed with effectiveness, skill and the surgeon's attention to detail becomes extremely important.
The patients are being operated upon with the following popular procedures by Dr. Pankaj Mehta.:
Among the most commonly performed reconstructive surgeries are breast reconstruction (post full or partial mastectomy) and breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty) Facial reconstruction surgeries and limb salvage which helps when limb amputation is done also come under this category of procedures. The aim of hand procedures in reconstructive surgeries is to find the solution to webbed fingers, arthritis or trauma and increase the strength, flexibility and function of the hand.
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When the primary care doctor realises that reconstruction of a part of the face or body is required because of trauma, cancers and resultant issues from infections they refer you to a Reconstructive Surgeon. Facial reconstruction, hand procedures, breast reconstructive surgeries and limb salvage are just few of the procedures that have been performed by a Reconstructive Surgeon. Some other specialised procedures that they perform are craniosynostosis surgery (head reshaping), gender confirmation surgeries (transfeminine/transmasculine) and cleft lip and palate repair. The surgeons performs procedures that can be just an outpatient one or may require a stay of a night or more than that.
We bring to you the names of the tests that are usually recommended in the process of reconstructive surgery.:
Your physical health condition and the heart strength is checked with the tests that the doctor recommends when a reconstructive surgery is being performed on you. Any infections, or cancer present in your body can also be confirmed with tests that are recommended by the specialist. Please make sure that your test results are ready so that you can get the right treatment from the doctor.
This surgeon is usually consulted parallely when you are undergoing or have undergone any other simultaneous treatment for cancer, infections or injuries.. With the presence of abnormalities in the body and/or the face, you can visit a Reconstructive Surgeon for a consultation. They also help you with post reconstructive surgery checkups to see whether your body is adapting well to the new changes. The surgeon also prescribe the tests as well as the medications and oversee the results of them both.
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