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Dr. Nirmala Ganapathy

Dr. Nirmala Ganapathy

Dr. Nirmala Ganapathy

QualificationMBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery)

SpecialitiesPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Locations HCG Aastha Cancer Centre - Ahmedabad
Experience9 years
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Introduction

Dr. Nirmala Ganapathy is an accomplished plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Ahmedabad. Her academic credentials include MBBS, MS (General Surgery), and MCh (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery) degrees from some of the most prestigious colleges in our country. Additionally, she has received specialized training in microsurgery.

 Dr. Nirmala emphasizes personalized care to address each patient's unique cosmetic needs. She has specialized expertise in performing a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries with excellent clinical results. She has extensive experience in procedures such as breast implants, gynecomastia surgery, liposuction, tummy tucks, vaginoplasty, hair transplants, and more.

 She is the co-founder of Dream Aesthetics, a cosmetic clinic. Before HCG, she was associated with Amandeep Hospital (Amritsar), Divine Aesthetics Surgery LLP (New Delhi), and Civil Hospital (Ahmedabad).

Area of Expertise

●   Dr. Nirmala Ganapathy is a seasoned plastic and reconstructive surgeon who is available for consultations at HCG Aastha Cancer Centre, a well-known comprehensive cancer hospital in Ahmedabad.

The following are her areas of expertise:

  • Faciomaxillary Injuries: Fracture of the mandible, maxilla, nasal bone, orbit, zygoma, nasoethmoid, and panfacial fractures

  • Hand Surgeries: Tendon injuries, vascular repair, nerve repair, Ganglion excision, hand tumors, tendon transfers, brachial plexus injuries, replantation surgeries, and creation of AV fistulas for dialysis

  • Burns: Acute burns, burn deformity, and contracture correction

  • Lower Limb Surgery: Trauma (degloving injuries and open fractures), split-thickness grafting, flap surgeries (local flap and free flap), nerve grafts, nerve biopsies, muscle biopsies, and varicose surgeries

  • General: Skin lesions, vascular malformations, chronic wounds, and scar revision

  • Pediatric Plastic Surgeries: Cleft lip, syndactyly, polydactyly, hand deformities, constriction ring, and hypospadias

  • Cosmetic Surgeries: Hair transplant, liposuction, abdominoplasty, facial scars, gynecomastia, earlobe repair, mole removal, tattoo removal, breast implants, breast reduction or enlargement, breast reconstruction after cancer resection, Botox, fillers, and more.

 

●  She briefly held the position of an assistant professor at the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery at the Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad.

 

Research & Publications

Research

● Thesis in General Surgery: “Role of Ormeloxifene in Treatment of Aberrations of Normal Development and Involution”

● Thesis in Plastic Surgery: Comparison of Posterior vs. Anterior Approach for Spinal Accessory Nerve to Suprascapular Nerve Transfer in Patients with Brachial Plexus Injury”

 

Publications

●  Comparison of Posterior versus Anterior Approach for Spinal Accessory to Suprascapular Nerve Transfer in Patients of Brachial Plexus Injury. Int J Sci Stud 2022;9(12):81-84.

Awards & Accolades

●  Fellowship in Microsurgery at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore

●  Fellowship in Cosmetic Surgery and Hair Restoration at Divine Hospital, Delhi

●  Fellowship in Microvascular Surgery at Amandeep Hospital, Amritsar 

Presentations

●  Poster Presentation on “Festival Burns—A Case of Pediatric Neck Burns Due to Festive Ritual of Blowing Fire at NABICON 2021-22.

● Paper Presentation on “Reconstruction of Post-Burn Scalp Alopecia Using a Tissue Expander—A Case Report at NABICON 2021-22.

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