Mr Venkat Ramakrishnan : Plastic surgery

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About me

Mr Venkat V Ramakrishnan is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at St Andrew’s Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Chelmsford, UK. His main work involves microsurgical reconstruction and aesthetic surgery of the breast. Secondary interests are microsurgical reconstruction of the chest wall, abdomen and lower limb.

Areas of interest

Cosmetic surgery; Facial aesthetic surgery; Liposculpture; Breast reconstruction

Medical secretaries

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Edward Breeze Not Fee Assured
Dr Stephen Oakey Not Fee Assured

Dr Dilshan Arawwawala Not Fee Assured

About me

External resources

Cosmetic Surgery Assocaites

Current NHS consultant posts held

Professor Ramakrishnan has a major role as trainer in microsurgery and was an inaugural tutor in Plastic Surgery at RCS of England and the Director of St Andrewâ€™s Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns. He is on the editorial board of the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Archives of Plastic Surgery. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Research interests

Professor Ramakrishnan has numerous publications/presentations at national and international meetings. Main areas of research and audit are in microsurgical techniques, service delivery and microcirculation in free flaps. He is visiting Professor at Anglia Ruskin University

Personal interests

Professor Ramakrishnan enjoys Formula One racing, cricket and spending time with his family.

Awards received

Gilles Oration -November 2017

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

2019

100 Steps of a DIEP Flap â€“ A Prospective Comparative Cohort Series Demonstrating the Successful Implementation of Process Mapping in Microsurgery
Authors: Hrsikesa R Sharma, Warren M Rozen, Bhagwat Mathur, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: PRS Global Open January 2019

Risk Factors and timing of postoperative hematomas following microvascular breast reconstruction: A prospective cohort study
Authors: Robert Phan, Warren M Rozen, Muhammed Chowdhry David J. Hunter-Smith, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Microsurgery Wiley Online Library Journal May 2019

2019

Breast Reconstruction and Aesthetic Surgery Conference â€“ Kochi 15-17 February 2019
Faculty Member
Presentation: The DIEP Flap â€“ Overview, Planning and Standardisation
Presentation: The DIEP Flap â€“ Refinements
Presentation: Non-DIEP Free Flaps â€“ LAP/TUG and PAP Flaps

BAPRAS Microsurgery Masterclass Oxford Mathematical Institute 20-21 May 2019
Organiser
Chair â€“ Breast Microsurgery Session

10th Congress of World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery â€“ Bologna 12-15 June 2019
Faculty Member
Moderator: From Implants to Flaps and Vice Versa
Presentation: Free Flaps and Implants in Breast Reconstruction

2018

Indian Society for Reconstructive Breast Surgery â€“ Mumbai 16-18 March 2018
Faculty Member
Workshop: TUG Flap
President Lecture: Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction â€“ A Constant Battle Between Beauty and Blood Supply

Danish Microsurgical Society â€“ Copenhagen 12-13 April 2018
Faculty Member
Presentation: Avoiding Pitfalls and Improving Outcomes in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction
Presentation: Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Sans DIEP
Presentation: Efficiency in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction

European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery â€“ Belgrade 5-8 May 2018
Faculty Member
Panel: Efficiency in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction

Asian Pacific Federation of Societies for Reconstructive Microsurgery â€“ Antalya 9-13 May 2018
Faculty Member
Presentation: Use of Intercostal Perforators as Recipient in Breast Reconstruction â€“ Technical Tips
Presentation: Efficiency in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction

London Breast Meeting 5-8 September 2018
Faculty Member
Presentation: Immediate Reconstruction in the Irradiated Breast
Presentation: Autologous Reconstruction Challenges: Large Breast, Small Tummy
Panel Chair: Autologous Reconstruction: The Donor Site

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

FRCS England Royal College of Surgeons of England 1998
FRACS Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 1990
MS General Surgery Madras Medical School 1986
MBBS Madras Medical College India 1983

GMC registration

Reference number 3626300

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Consultant Plastic Surgeon MId Essex Health Trust 2002

Details of entry to specialist register

Plastic Surgery , 1996

Affiliations / memberships

BAAPS, BAPRAS, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Royal College of Surgeons.

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Nuffiield Hospital Shenfield Road Shenfield...
Monday
17:00 - 20:00
01245 463439

Nuffiield Hospital Shenfield Road Shenfield...
Wednesday
18:00 - 20:00
01245 463439

Wellesley Hospital, Eastern Avenue...
Friday
17:00 - 20:00
01245 463439

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

Office 01245 463439

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

B2986
Reconstruction of breast using deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (DIEP) (including delayed reconstruction) - unilateral (single flap) - (5-50)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (1-5)
B3580
Nipple areola complex reconstruction +/- liposuction and fat transfer - (5-50)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (5-50)
B3020
Fat transfer, (as sole procedure, including extraction and transfer for volume adjustment following mastectomy and reconstruction) - (5-50)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (1-5)
S6041
Scar revision up to 5cm - trunk & limbs - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (1-5)
B3100
Reduction mammoplasty - unilateral - (1-5)
B3120
Augmentation mammoplasty - unilateral - (1-5)
T2500
Open repair of incisional hernia not requiring mesh - (1-5)
S4720
Drainage of lesion of skin (including abscess) - (1-5)
S0632
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
B3180
Implantation of prosthesis into breast (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (1-5)
S4213
Debridement and primary suture of wound without involvement of deeper tissue (skin & subcutaneous fat only) - trunk & limbs - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (1-5)
B2987
Reconstruction of breast using transverse upper gracilis (TUG) flap (including delayed reconstruction and nipple reconstruction) - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (1-5)
B2999
Reconstruction of breast using stacked deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (DIEP) (including delayed reconstruction) - unilateral (2 flaps) - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (1-5)
S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
B3015
Reconstruction of breast using fixed prosthesis (including delayed reconstruction) - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (1-5)
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