Dr. Deepu N.K

Dr. Deepu N.K is Consultant in Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery at HOSMAT Hospitals, Bengaluru, with more than 18 years of experience. His work combines reconstructive plastic surgery, hand surgery and aesthetic procedures, with particular experience in complex traumatic and post-cancer defects.

He completed MBBS in 1996, MS in General Surgery in 2002 and MCh in Plastic Surgery in 2005, followed by a fellowship in cancer reconstruction at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. His areas of special interest include hand trauma, nerve injuries, post-burn and congenital hand deformities, microvascular reconstruction, post-cancer reconstruction, faciomaxillary surgery and cosmetic surgery.

Reconstructive planning depends on the type and timing of injury, tissue loss, nerve or tendon involvement, previous operations and functional goals. Hand and nerve injuries may require urgent assessment, while delayed deformities often need staged reconstruction. Cancer reconstruction requires coordination with the oncology team, pathology review and confirmation that tumour treatment and reconstructive objectives are aligned.

Patients seeking review should provide operative notes, injury photographs, X-rays/CT/MRI, pathology reports and details of previous reconstruction or rehabilitation. For hand cases, information on sensation, movement and prior therapy is useful. The final plan may involve microsurgery, tendon or nerve repair, flap reconstruction, scar revision or cosmetic procedures after direct specialist assessment.

Rehabilitation goals, donor-site options and expected functional recovery should also be discussed before major reconstructive or microvascular surgery.