Burns & Plastic Surgery
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Burns & Plastic Surgery
Vision
The Vision of the Burns & Plastic Surgery department of AIIMS, Rishikesh is to provide eullunes in clinical case research and Healing in Reconstruction plastic Surgery our goal is to render a “Static of art” Plastic surgery service to the Public to facilitate then return to a normal state form both aesthetic & Functional point of view. The Department also aspires to provide quality teaching and research facilities for the overall academic success of the faculty and residents.
Mission
The Department started functioning from 29.02.2016. with joining of Dr. Debarati Chattopadhyay and Dr. Madhubari Vathulya (joined on 12.05.16). The departmental faculty strength increased subsequently after joining of Dr Vishal Mago (Additional Professor and Head of the department: joined on 29.05.17), Dr. Akshay Kapoor Assistant professor (date of joining 26.02.18), Dr Mohd Altaf Mir Assistant Professor (date of joining 20.02.2019) and Dr Neeraj Rao Assistant Professor (date of joining 26.05.2020).Department of Burns & Plastic Surgery is providing out-patient services since 2016 on everyday basis (Monday to Saturday). The various facilities provided in the out- patient clinic include consultation and counselling for all Plastic and reconstructive surgical cases The department is providing (IPD) in- patient care to patients requiring admission for surgical intervention. Department has 24 beds exclusively for Plastic Surgery with all the ancillary facilities required for comprehensive care. The department has the facility of operating 6 days in a week (Daily) since September 2018 for elective cases and full emergency back-up 24*7.
- Craniofacial Surgery : craniofacial cleft, Craniosynostosis like Metopic suture synostosis, Coronal suture synostosis, Lambdoid (Plagiocephaly , Dolichocephaly, Trigonocephaly, Scaphocephaly etc.) Hemifacial macrosomia, teacher Collin’s syndrome, TMJ ankyloses & hypertelorism connection and Maxillofacial trauma & deformity correction.
- Microvascular Reconstructive surgery : Microvascular free tissue transfer like Anterolateral thigh flap(ALT), Free fibula for mandibular reconstruction, Gracilis, Latissimus dorsi, limb replantation and revascularization. these surgeries ae dine under highly advance and the needs of post cancer defect reconnected are regularly advanced
- Cleft surgery : Cleft lip and palate surgery, surgeries for Velopharyngeal incompetence(VPI) and mid face hypoplasia correction are done.
- Hand surgery : Post burn hand deformities, post traumatic hand deformities, Nerve injury, Tendon injury, Old malunited fractures of hand with functional abnormalities, post electric burn hand, metacarpal hand, congenital hand deformities like Radial and Ulnar club hand, Syndactyly, Polydactyly, Lobster claw hand, clino and camptodactyly, Thumb duplication, Brachysyndactyly etc.
- Brachial plexus surgery : Injury of upper limb involving C5,6 7,8 T1 Nerve with variable out come during birth or obstetric palsy. Reconstructive options like Neurotisation, tendon transfer, De-rotation of limb, muscle re-education, muscle transfer eg. Trapezius, Latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, free functioning muscle transfer, arthrodesis to get maximum functional outcome.
- Aesthetic surgery : Liposuction, Breast augmentation and reduction, Abdominoplasty, Nose surgery, lip surgery, aesthetic facial surgery, contour deformity of face and body left procedure
- Aesthetic facial surgery and facial nerve paralysis reconstruction : facial sling, gold plate, cross facial nerve graft, masseter nerve transfer, free functional muscle transfers for facial reanimation.
- Sex reassignment surgery (SRS) : Gender reassignment surgery for psychologically suitable patient.
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Unit: Recently this unit has been started 1st of its kind in state of Uttarakhand rendering this service 150 patients till date have benefited
A part of from the surgery described above surgeries to adder raw area aroundlimb defects, post trauma defects hypospadias are also done undertaken.
| Photo | Name & Qualifications | Designation | Areas of Interest | Email ID / ORCID ID / Research-gate Page |
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 | Dr. Vishal Mago MBBS, MS, MCh | Professor & Head | Clinical :- Hand, Cleft, Aesthetic Research :- Wound healing, Tissue Engineering, Cleft lip | vishal.psurg@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1254-3048 https://www.LinkedIn.net/profile/vishal_mago |
 | Dr. Debarati Chattopadhyay MBBS, MS, MCh | Additional Professor | Clinical :- Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery, Breast Surgery Research :- Clefts, Wound Healing, Scar Biology, Bioresorbable implants, Facial analysis | debarati.psurg@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0167-7561 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Debarati_Chattopadhyay4 |
 | Dr. Neeraj Rao MBBS, MS, MCh | Associate Professor | Clinical :- Micro Surgery Aesthetic Surgery Reconstructive Hand Surgery Research :- | |
 | Dr. Madhubari Vathulya MBBS, MS, MCh | Additional Professor | Clinical :- Microsurgery and head and neck reconstruction, Craniofacial surgery, Aesthetic Surgery Research :- Skin graft contractions, Cleft genetics, Vessel morphology and arrangement with regards to microsurgery, Finite element analysis based soft tissue analysis, flap modifications, Facial reanimation | madhu.psurg@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7050-5990 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Madhubari_Vathulya2 |
 | Dr. Akshay Kapoor MBBS, MS, MCh | Associate Professor | Clinical :- Microvascular, Breast Reconstruction, Hand Surgery Research :- Clefts, Wound, Microvascular Surgery | akshay.psurg@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in https://orcid.org/000-0003-4223-9039 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Akshay_Kapoor 4 |
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Services Available in the department:
- Outpatients department:
- General OPD: Monday to Saturday
- Which kinds of disorders are catered to in general OPD
- Schedule- day and consultant wise
- General OPD: Monday to Saturday
- In-patients department: Bed strength, area of the hospital where the ward is situated e.g., C2 area: Burns & Plastic Ward (24 bedded C Block 5th floor medical college building)
- Procedures (Diagnostic and/or Therapeutic) offered by the department:
- Any special procedures which are done in department in OPD or IPD basis:
- Hypertelorism Correction
- 15 yrs duration TMJ ankyloses Arthroplasty
- Orbital Dystopia
- Nasal Proboscis
- Microvascular Gracilis for Elbow Flexion in Brachial Plexus injury
- Free Radial artery free flap for Tongue reconstruction
- LD for post radiation wound of Cheek carcinoma
- Salvage of single hand after electric burn and Trauma by microvascular technique.
- Laser outpatient procedure Planned for future.
- What are they aimed at: Correction of Craniofacial deformity
- Photographs of the instruments during the procedure
- Any special procedures which are done in department in OPD or IPD basis:
- Surgeries offered for the departments.
- Craniofacial and Maxillofacial surgery
- Reconstruction microvascular
- Cleft
- Hand Surgery
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Urogenital reconstruction
- SRS ( sex reassignment surgery)
- Trauma and Burn reconstruction
- Wound Management
- Congenital Anomalies
Overview
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized environment. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a well-established treatment for decompression sickness, a potential risk of scuba diving. Other conditions treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy include serious infections, bubbles of air in your blood vessels, and wounds that may not heal as a result of diabetes or radiation injury.
In a hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber, the air pressure is increased two to three times higher than normal air pressure. Under these conditions, your lungs can gather much more oxygen than would be possible breathing pure oxygen at normal air pressure.
When your blood carries this extra oxygen throughout your body, this helps fight bacteria and stimulate the release of substances called growth factors and stem cells, which promote healing.
Why it’s done
Your body’s tissues need an adequate supply of oxygen to function. When tissue is injured, it requires even more oxygen to survive. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases the amount of oxygen your blood can carry. With repeated scheduled treatments, the temporary extra high oxygen levels encourage normal tissue oxygen levels, even after the therapy is completed.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used to treat several medical conditions. And medical institutions use it in different ways. Your doctors may suggest hyperbaric oxygen therapy if you have one of the following conditions:
- Severe anemia
- Brain abscess
- Bubbles of air in your blood vessels (arterial gas embolism)
- Burns
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Crushing injury
- Deafness, sudden
- Decompression sickness
- Gangrene
- infection of skin or bone that causes tissue death
- Non healing wounds, such as a diabetic foot ulcer
- Radiation injury
- Skin graft or skin flap at risk of tissue death
- Traumatic brain injury
- Vision loss, sudden and painless
- Fibromyalgia
- Radiation cystitis
- Osteoradionecrosis
Chamber installed in AIIMS Rishikesh
Multiplace chamber for 5 patients and one Technician
The Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center functions under the Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery. Our Hyperbaric Program provides treatment in a standard environment with a multiplace chamber. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is administered in conjunction with the referring physicians/surgeons plan of care. The standard of care has been established in accordance with the current guidelines of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. Treatment duration is 90 minutes per day. The number of treatments is patient specific, determined by the diagnosis and response to therapy. Continuous supervision and monitoring are provided by a highly trained and experienced staff.
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Courses & Short term Trainings
| Name of the course | Curriculum | Duration of course | Present number of students | Objectives/ brief description of the course |
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| M.Ch. | 3 years | 7 | ||
| PDCC Hyperbaric | 1 year | 2 | ||
| PDCC Cleft & Craniofacial | 1 year | 1 | ||
| PDCC Microvascular | 1 year | 1 |
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Research Projects
| Title | Principal Investigator | Co Investigator | Collaboration, if any (Department and institute) | Funding Agency | Projects Status |
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| Bilayer Function scaffold for peripheral nerve and guide motor neuron regeneration | Dr. Vishal Mago | IIT Roorkee | Under review | ||
| Evaluation of a structurally and functionally gradient multilayer scaffold for skin wound healing and regeneration at AIIMS, Rishikesh | Dr. Vishal Mago | IIT Roorkee | Under review | ||
| Role of cytokine interleukin 6,CRP,albumin and lactate as indicators of severity and outcome in polytrauma | Dr. Vishal Mago | Ongoing | |||
| Association of CD34 levels in PRP will increase in hair density in Androgenic alopecia | Dr. Vishal Mago | Ongoing | |||
| Evaluation of wound healing end point and recurrence by measurement of Trans epidermal water loss | Dr Debarati Chattopadhyay | Collaborative pilot project with the Indiana School of Regenerative Medicine and Engineering | Ongoing | ||
| Fabrication of bioabsorbable rigid internal fixation system using indigenous biosynthesized polymer | Dr Debarati Chattopadhyay | DBT-ICMR, Government of India | Ongoing | ||
| Evaluation of TEWL in Diabetic Patients as Predictor of Occurrence of Diabetic Foot Ulcers | Dr Debarati Chattopadhyay | Indiana School of Regenerative Medicine and Engineering | Ongoing | ||
| Assessment of the proportion of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency amongst cleft lip and palate children: a single centre cross sectional study | Dr Debarati Chattopadhyay | Mission Smile | Ongoing | ||
| study of serum levels of a panel of potential biomarkers for wound healing in patients of Diabetic foot at AIIMS Rishikesh- submitted ppt in SERB (2nd stage) | Dr. Madhubari Vathulya | Ongoing | |||
| Evaluation of wound healing end points and recurrence | Dr. Madhubari Vathulya | Indian University, USA | Ongoing | ||
| Speech model computational modelling for Hindi Syllables | Dr. Madhubari Vathulya | UCOST | Ongoing |
| Title | Principal Investigator | Co Investigator | Collaboration, if any (Department and institute) | Funding Agency | Projects Status |
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| Collaboration for | Collaboration with Department and institute | Services offered/ work undergoing in collaboration |
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| Research | Speech model computational modelling for Hindi Syllables (Kavarg Chavarg and Ushma Consonants) | IIT Roorkee |
| Research | TEWL in Wound healing | Indiana School of Regenerative Medicine and Engineering, Indiana University, USA |
| Research | New Herbal dressing in Non Healing Ulcer | Datt Medical Pvt/Ltd |
| Research | Characterization of Treatment of responses in Lymphedema | Stanford University California |
| Patient care | Comprehensive Cleft Care | Mission Smile |
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Clinical Services:
Plans have been drawn up to start the following clinical services in the near future
- Laser Unit to be started in opd for management of scars, pigmentation, vascular malformations, hair removal and facial rejuvenation
- Burn Unit
- Hand Transplant Unit
Academics and teaching:
To enhance the surgical skill of our Mch residents a Microsurgical Skill Lab and a Cadaveric Flap Dissection course has been planned
- We also plan to start Post-Doctoral Certificate Courses in Microvascular Surgery and Cleft Surgery
Research:
Collaborative National & International research has been planned