Dr. R Krishnamoorthy

Senior Consultant

Plastic Surgery

PLASTIC SURGERY, HAND AND MICROSURGERY, BURNS, CLEFT LIP & PALATE, LEG AND FOOT TRAUMA SURGERY- MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Plastic Surgery)

Overview

Dr. R. Krishnamoorthy is a renowned Senior Consultant Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon with over 40 years of clinical experience in Chennai. Known for his compassionate approach and exceptional surgical precision, Dr. Krishnamoorthy has built a distinguished career spanning the full spectrum of aesthetic enhancements and complex reconstructive surgeries. His expertise encompasses hand surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, microsurgery, diabetic foot care, cancer reconstruction, and peripheral nerve injuries. He combines decades of technical mastery with a deeply patient-centered philosophy, consistently delivering outcomes that restore both form and function.

Field of Expertise

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Burn Care and Reconstructive Burn Surgery
Cancer Reconstructive Surgery
Ear and Breast Reconstruction
Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
Reconstructive Hand Surgery and Microsurgery
Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Wound Management and Diabetic Foot Surgery
Facial Trauma and Replantation
Free Tissue Transfer and Nerve Surgery

Awards & Achievements

Created Separate Speciality - MCH - Hand & Microsurgery - FIRST OF ITS KIND IN INDIA.
Organised Hand Transplantation Programme in India - FIRST OF ITS KIND IN INDIA.
Statewide Awareness Programme on Plastic & Hand Surgery
Best Doctor Award – Stanley Hospital, Chennai
Best Institute Award 2010 – From the President of India
Dr. Sanjeevi Award (2010) for Community Service

Talks & Publications

Hand/Microsurgery Pioneer: Instrumental in establishing the MCh in Hand and Microsurgery course in India and incorporating it into Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations.
Expertise Areas: Specializes in trauma reconstruction, burn care, cleft lip/palate, facial reconstruction, and cancer reconstruction.
Professional Memberships: Active member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Association of Phono Surgeons of India (APSI), and the Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH).

Fellowship

Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH)
Burn Society of India (BSI)
Association of Phono Surgeons of India (APSI)
Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT)

Dr. R Krishnamoorthy

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