Plastic Surgery is a super-specialty dedicated to the correction of defects, deformities, and disabilities, with the primary aim of restoring both form and function. It is a unique surgical discipline where innovation, precision, and artistry play a crucial role in achieving optimal outcomes.
The Institute of Craniofacial, Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery (ICAPS) at SIMS Hospital offers comprehensive plastic, reconstructive, aesthetic, and microsurgical care—all under one roof. The institute is supported by a highly experienced, well-coordinated multidisciplinary team with expertise across every sub-specialty of plastic surgery.
Aesthetic & Cosmetic Surgery
Aesthetic surgery focuses on appearance-related concerns and bridges the gap between medical dermatology and cosmetic surgery. ICAPS offers a full range of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures, delivered with precision and safety.
Procedures Offered
- Abdominoplasty & body contouring
- Blepharoplasty & facelift
- Rhinoplasty & otoplasty
- Breast reduction, augmentation & breast lift (female)
- Male breast reduction (Gynecomastia)
- Dermabrasion & fat grafting
- Lip reduction & augmentation
- Genital aesthetic surgery
- Scar management
- Laser procedures & hair removal
- Laser fat reduction
- Treatment of vascular lesions
Comprehensive Burn Care
Burn injuries range from minor superficial burns to life-threatening deep burns affecting large body areas. ICAPS houses a dedicated 6-bedded Comprehensive Burn Care Unit, designed to ensure optimal healing and patient comfort.
Burn Unit Features
- Separate air-handling systems
- Temperature-controlled rooms
- Dedicated burn bath
- Laminar airflow systems
- Advanced monitoring devices & ventilator support
A specialised 24×7 burn care team comprising plastic surgeons, intensivists, and trained nursing staff ensures round-the-clock expert care.
Cancer Reconstruction
Cancer surgery often saves lives but may leave behind significant functional and aesthetic deformities, affecting speech, swallowing, and quality of life. ICAPS offers advanced cancer reconstruction, ranging from local flaps to complex free microvascular tissue transfer, with the goal of restoring dignity, function, and confidence.
Cleft & Craniofacial Surgery
The Cleft & Craniofacial Team at ICAPS provides comprehensive evaluation and long-term management for children with:
- Cleft lip & palate
- Craniofacial anomalies
- Facial skeletal deformities
Care is delivered through a structured, multidisciplinary approach for optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes.
Oral, Dental & Maxillofacial Rehabilitation
From basic dental care to advanced oral rehabilitation, ICAPS offers integrated dental and surgical services.
Services Include
- Minor oral surgical procedures
- Restorative dentistry
- Full-mouth rehabilitation & implants
- Aesthetic dental procedures
- Gum treatments
- Paediatric dentistry
Hand Surgery & Upper Limb Reconstruction
Hand surgery at ICAPS addresses both congenital and acquired conditions of the hand and upper extremity.
Conditions Treated
- Congenital hand deformities
- Brachial plexus & peripheral nerve injuries
- Finger joint replacement
- Complex hand trauma (tendon, nerve, vessel & fractures)
- Finger & thumb reconstruction
- Replantation of amputated parts
- Tendon transfers
Microsurgery & Replantation
Microsurgical procedures are performed under magnification to repair tiny, delicate structures such as nerves and blood vessels.
Microsurgical Expertise
- Microneural repair
- Hand, thumb & scalp replantation
- Free microvascular tissue transfer
