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Overview
The Department of Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery and Burns at St. John’s Medical College Hospital, established in 1976, is one of the oldest and most respected departments of the institution. Built on a strong foundation of service, teaching, and ethical practice, the department has evolved into a regional centre of excellence in reconstructive surgery and comprehensive burn care.
The department provides 24×7 emergency services for trauma and burns, along with daily outpatient clinics, supported by 26 dedicated inpatient beds, exclusive operating theatre access, and full ICU backup. A dedicated Burns Ward with individual rooms offers advanced burn care, including early tangential excision and cadaveric skin grafting from approved skin banks.
Academic excellence remains a core strength of the department. The NMC-recognised MCh Plastic Surgery programme, initiated in 2001, currently offers two seats per year. The department also actively contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate training, while hosting national and international elective students.
Over the years, the department has pioneered microsurgery, developed specialised services including craniofacial surgery, and maintained a strong culture of structured academics and clinical innovation. The department has received prestigious recognitions, including the Kempegowda Award (2009) and the Innovation Award in Clinical Services (2021).
Guided by a tradition of compassionate care, the department remains committed to delivering high-quality, affordable treatment, advancing surgical education, and upholding the ethical values that define St. John’s Medical College Hospital.
Our Team
Unit Head
Professor & Head
Dr. Narendra S Mashalkar Professor & Head MBBS, M.S(General Surgery),M.Ch (Plastic Surgery)narendra.sm@stjohns.in ...
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Professor
Dr. Vijay .T. M . Joseph MBBS, MS(General Surgery), M.Ch (Plastic surgery) vijayjoseph@stjohns.in ...
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Professor
Dr. Abha Rani Kujur MBBS,MS(General Surgery) M.Ch (Plastic surgery)abha.rk@stjohns.inPh No 9980906422 ...
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Professor
Dr. Sunderraj Ellur MBBS, MS (Surgery), M.Ch (Plastic Surgery)sunder.re@stjohns.in ...
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Professor
Dr. Naren MBBS,MS (Surgery), M.Ch (Plastic surgery) naren@stjohns.in Dept. P...
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Associate Professor
Dr. Souparna Manjunath, MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Plastic Surgery).souparna.m@stjohns.in ...
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Assistant Professor
Dr. Chetas H.G MBBS, MS( General Surgery)M.Ch (Plastic surgery),chetas.hg@stjohns.in ...
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Assistant Professor
Dr. Jayalekshmi.T.S MBBS, DNB (Surgery), M.Ch(Plastic Surgery) jayalekshmi.ts@stjohns.in ...
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Cranio- Maxillo- Facial surgery
Cranio- Maxillo- Facial surgerySoft tissue injuries of faceFacial Fractures Orbital Reconstruction Post traumatic defects
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C. Cleft lip and Palate:
Cleft lip and Palate:Repair of cleft lip and palate Repair of cleft lip and palate Palatal Fistula repair Secondary lip deformityVelopharyngeal incompetence Surgery
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D. Congenital Deformities
Cranio – Facial Deformities CraniosynostosisHypertelorismVascular Malformations, Hemangiomas Neurofibromatosis
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H. Reconstructive Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery Nose reconstruction Partial and total Lip reconstructionEar pinna reconstruction – partial or total Breast Reconstruction Post cancer reconstruction
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| S.I. No | Project Title | Project Lead | Project Type | Year of Initiation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hand posture assessment and comparison by digital 3D models generated by Photogrammetry and AI methods against digital goniometer | Dr Nihal Vadinational study (MCh Resident) | Validational study | 2024 | ongoing |
| 2 | Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol in Faciomaxillary Fractures at a Tertiary Care Hospital | Dr Omkar Gutta (MCh Resident) | Randomized controlled trial | 2025 | ongoing |
Publications
Syringe suction drain further simplified
Sunderraj Ellur Smart apps for the smart plastic surgeon
Aniketh Venkataram 1,✉, Sunderraj Ellur 1, Abha Rani Kujur 1, Vijay Joseph 1 Dental sinus with parotid duct fi stula: An unusual presentation Naren Shetty, Ashok Pandey, Nitin Mokal
Naren Shetty, Ashok Pandey, Nitin Mokal Flap cover in a patient with severe haemophilia type A Narender Manickavachakan 1,✉, Sunderraj Ellur 1, Vijay Thomas Mattyoo Joseph 1, Jonathan Victor 1, Cecil R Ross
Narender Manickavachakan 1,✉, Sunderraj Ellur 1, Vijay Thomas Mattyoo Joseph 1, Jonathan Victor 1, Cecil R Ross Sensitivity and specificity of abbreviated burn severity index and revised Baux score in mortality prediction in burn patients admitted to a tertiary care center in South India
Shetty, Naren; Mashalkar, Narendra S.; Ellur, Sunder Raj; Dharmarajan, Rajeswari1; Selvam, Sumithra1 A mathematical model to predict the change in direction of the common limb in Z plasty
Sunderraj Ellur 1,✉, Norman L Guido 1 Smart apps for the smart plastic surgeon–An update
Aniketh Venkataram Mayur Shetty Sunderraj Ellur Narender Manikavachakan Spreadsheet software to assess locomotor disability to quantify permanent physical impairment
Sunderraj Ellur Three-flap cover for total hand degloving
Azmat M Doctor 1, Jimmy Mathew, Sunderraj Ellur, Anusham A Ananthram Surgical resection with autologous microvascular reconstruction of the mandible conferring excellent cosmesis and prognosis in ameloblastoma
Harish Kumar HRaghunandan G.C.Sunder Raj EllurRakesh S RameshDiviya K Kariappa CUTANEOUS MALIGNANCY: OUR OBSERVATIONS AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Harish Kumar Hanumappa Diviya Kariappa Rakesh S Ramesh Pradeep Hopkins Sunder Raj Ellur Raxit Sringeri Joseph Sushil Rao Descriptive and Surgical Analysis of 196 Cases of Traumatic Maxillofacial Fractures: An experience of 6 years
Narendra S. Mashalkar1,, Naren Shetty1, Sunderraj Ellur1 Descriptive and Surgical Analysis of 196 Cases of Traumatic Maxillofacial Fractures: An experience of 6 years
Narendra S. Mashalkar1,, Naren Shetty1, Sunderraj Ellur1 Puja burns—burns related to use of fire in religious practices
Carlsen B. Pereira, Sunderraj Ellur & Rajeswari Dharmarajan Double free‑flap for a bimalleolar defect of lower leg and ankle
Naren Shetty, Narendra S. Mashalkar, Sunder Raj Ellur, Karishma Kagodu1 Spreadsheet software to assess locomotor disability to quantify permanent physical impairment
Sunderraj Ellur Flap cover in a patient with severe haemophilia type A Narender Manickavachakan 1,✉, Sunderraj Ellur 1, Vijay Thomas Mattyoo Joseph 1, Jonathan Victor 1, Cecil R Ross
Narender Manickavachakan 1,✉, Sunderraj Ellur 1, Vijay Thomas Mattyoo Joseph 1, Jonathan Victor 1, Cecil R Ross Smart apps for the smart plastic surgeon
Aniketh Venkataram 1,✉, Sunderraj Ellur 1, Abha Rani Kujur 1, Vijay Joseph 1 Screening of Burns Unit Staff of a Tertiary Care Hospital for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Colonisation
Preetha Aravind, M.B.B.S. , Prabha Unny Krishnan, M.D., D.N.B., DipRCPath , Hiresave Srinivasa, M.D. , Vijay Joseph, M.S., M.C.H. Burns Demography and Management during COVID-19 Pandemic- A Descriptive Study
Abha Rani Kujur1, Nita Trina Dsouza2, Rajeswari Dharmarajan3 Bifid liver in a patient with diaphragmatic hernia
G B Daver 1, G D Bakhshi, Arun Patil, Sunderraj Ellur, Mohit Jain, N G Daver Understanding the role of serum lactate as an end point in burn resuscitation
D′souza, Nita Trina; Kujur, Abha Rani; Rajeswari, D. Comparison of three methods of dressings for partial thickness skin graft donor site: A randomized clinical study
Dr. Abha Rani Kujur ,D'Souza NT Demography of maxillofacial fractures cases and modifications of management protocol during Covid-19 pandemic
Abha Rani Kujur1* , Nita Trina D'Souza1 Clinical Profile of Children with Burns in a Tertiary Care Hospital
K Yashaswini 1, A V Lalitha 1, Gs Naresh Kanna 2, Abha Rani Kujur 3, Raj John A Michael 4 Understanding the role of serum lactate as an end point in burn resuscitation
D′souza, Nita Trina; Kujur, Abha Rani; Rajeswari, D. A modified submental orotracheal intubation
Keelara Shivalingaiah Savitha 1,✉, Abha Rani Kujur 1, M S Vikram 1, Shirley Joseph 1 Nerve sparing clitoroplasty in a rare case of idiopathic clitoromegaly
Abha Rani Kujur 1, Vijay Joseph 1, Praveen Chandra 1 Smart apps for the smart plastic surgeon
Aniketh Venkataram 1,✉, Sunderraj Ellur 1, Abha Rani Kujur 1, Vijay Joseph 1 Anaesthetic management of a child with a rare congenital malformation: Bilateral macrostomia as an isolated asyndromic entity
Bindu George 1, Jui Lagoo 1, Sm Narendra 2, Jaes George 1 Anaesthetic management of a child with a rare congenital malformation: Bilateral macrostomia as an isolated asyndromic entity
Bindu George 1, Jui Lagoo 1, Sm Narendra 2, Jaes George 1 A rare case of epidermolysis bullosa
S M Narendra 1, Naren Shetty, Norman Guido Straight line closure for correction of congenital isolated bilateral macrostomia
Narendra S. Mashalkar , Naren Shetty A Descriptive study of C – Reactive Protein (CRP) and Interleukin -6 (IL-6) in COVID-19 Patients
D Neha, Vinod George Thykadavil, Ankitha, Gururaj Bhat, Nikita Dung Dung Role of High Magnification Using Operative Microscope in Surgical Clearance of Glomus Tumor in Distal Phalanx: An Experience of 13 Cases
Narendra S Mashalkar 1, Naren Shetty 1, Sunder R Ellur Flap cover in a patient with severe haemophilia type A Narender Manickavachakan 1,✉, Sunderraj Ellur 1, Vijay Thomas Mattyoo Joseph 1, Jonathan Victor 1, Cecil R Ross
Narender Manickavachakan 1,✉, Sunderraj Ellur 1, Vijay Thomas Mattyoo Joseph 1, Jonathan Victor 1, Cecil R Ross Sensitivity and specificity of abbreviated burn severity index and revised Baux score in mortality prediction in burn patients admitted to a tertiary care center in South India
Shetty, Naren; Mashalkar, Narendra S.; Ellur, Sunder Raj; Dharmarajan, Rajeswari1; Selvam, Sumithra1 Assessment of Pain, Soakage and Healing of Donor Site after Split Thickness Skin Graft Harvest from Thigh – A Study of 32 Cases
Narendra SM* Smart apps for the smart plastic surgeon–An update
Aniketh Venkataram Mayur Shetty Sunderraj Ellur Narender Manikavachakan Modified pillow splint
Dr. Sunderraj Ellur Double free‑flap for a bimalleolar defect of lower leg and ankle
Naren Shetty, Narendra S. Mashalkar, Sunder Raj Ellur, Karishma Kagodu1 Assessment of Pain, Soakage and Healing of Donor Site after Split Thickness Skin Graft Harvest from Thigh – A Study of 32 Cases
Narendra SM* An algorithmic approach to reconstruction of complex scalp defects in electric burns
Victor, Jonathan; Shetty, Naren; Manickavachakan, Narender; Dinakara, Deevish Descriptive and Surgical Analysis of 196 Cases of Traumatic Maxillofacial Fractures: An experience of 6 years
Narendra S. Mashalkar1,, Naren Shetty1, Sunderraj Ellur1 Straight line closure for correction of congenital isolated bilateral macrostomia
Narendra S. Mashalkar , Naren Shetty A rare case of epidermolysis bullosa
S M Narendra 1, Naren Shetty, Norman Guido Recurrent and treatment-resistant pyoderma gangrenosum, secondary to hidden underlying breast cancer
Gillian Roga1 *, Vineeta Shobha2 , Ishwar Bhat1, Naren Shetty3 Dental sinus with parotid duct fi stula: An unusual presentation Naren Shetty, Ashok Pandey, Nitin Mokal
Naren Shetty, Ashok Pandey, Nitin Mokal Intraoperative modifications done to continue performing traumatic maxillofacial surgery during COVID-19 times
Narendra, S. M.; Shetty, Naren; Ellur, Sunder Raj Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures due to Road Traffic Accidents – an Epidemiological Analysis of 37 Cases
Narendra SM1 , Naren Shetty2 A descriptive study of hand injuries presenting to the adult emergency department of a tertiary care centre in urban India
1. Ghiya MN, Murty S, Shetty N, D'Cunha R Dental sinus with parotid duct fi stula: An unusual presentation Naren Shetty, Ashok Pandey, Nitin Mokal
Naren Shetty, Ashok Pandey, Nitin Mokal Dental sinus with parotid duct fi stula: An unusual presentation Naren Shetty, Ashok Pandey, Nitin Mokal
Naren Shetty, Ashok Pandey, Nitin Mokal Smart apps for the smart plastic surgeon–An update
Aniketh Venkataram Mayur Shetty Sunderraj Ellur Narender Manikavachakan Role of High Magnification Using Operative Microscope in Surgical Clearance of Glomus Tumor in Distal Phalanx: An Experience of 13 Cases
Narendra S Mashalkar 1, Naren Shetty 1, Sunder R Ellur Assessment of Pain, Soakage and Healing of Donor Site after Split Thickness Skin Graft Harvest from Thigh – A Study of 32 Cases
Narendra SM* Double free‑flap for a bimalleolar defect of lower leg and ankle
Naren Shetty, Narendra S. Mashalkar, Sunder Raj Ellur, Karishma Kagodu1 Three-flap cover for total hand degloving
Azmat M Doctor 1, Jimmy Mathew, Sunderraj Ellur, Anusham A Ananthram Recurrent and treatment-resistant pyoderma gangrenosum, secondary to hidden underlying breast cancer
Gillian Roga1 *, Vineeta Shobha2 , Ishwar Bhat1, Naren Shetty3 SKIN STAPLED OR SUTURED: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Veerendra Kumar H. M, Souparna M Innovative methods of maintaining operation records using the online Google spreadsheet
B. A. Ramesh, Singaravelu Viswanathan, Souparna Manjunath, Deyonna Deepthi Fernandez, Candy Priyadarshini, Gaurav B. Shetty SKIN STAPLED OR SUTURED: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Veerendra Kumar H. M, Souparna M No Data available for Book chapters.
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Radial Artery Forearm Flap Anomaly: A Rare Anomaly and the Importance of the Proximal Exploratory Incision Aniketh Venkataram 1 , Sunderraj Ellur 1 , Deepak Muninarayana 1 , Vijay Joseph
Aniketh Venkataram 1 , Sunderraj Ellur 1 , Deepak Muninarayana 1 , Vijay Joseph Radial Artery Forearm Flap Anomaly: A Rare Anomaly and the Importance of the Proximal Exploratory Incision Aniketh Venkataram 1 , Sunderraj Ellur 1 , Deepak Muninarayana 1 , Vijay Joseph
Aniketh Venkataram 1 , Sunderraj Ellur 1 , Deepak Muninarayana 1 , Vijay Joseph Reverse (Convex) Conchal Bowl: Report of Eight Cases and Its Correction by Modified Conchoplasty Technique
Subhash Chandra Shetty, Ms stjohns@blr.vsnl.net.in, Sanjeev Gupta, Ms, Suhel Hasan, Ms, Mahil Cherian, Mch, Vijay Joseph, Mch, and Norman Guido, Ms Reconstruction of a Submandibular Soft Tissue Defect with a Temporoparietal Fasciocutaneous Flap - A Case Report
Naren Shetty, Samir Dashrath Khaire1 , Shameeka Thopte2 , Shams Ul Nisa2 , S. Unnikrishnan3 , Kavita Wadde1 News
Events
23rd January
Friday
January 23, 2015
The Dressers Course (Wound Care Assistant – Basic Course) was inaugurated on 23rd January 2015
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Schedule
Sl No | Consultant Names | Morning Slot | Evening Slot |
01 | Dr. Narendra S M - Professor & Head | Saturday,1st Tuesday - Aesthetic OPD | NA |
02 | Dr. Vijay Joseph - Professor | Monday,4th Thursday (Cleft Clinic) | NA |
03 | Dr. Abha Rani Kujur - Professor | Wednesday,2nd & 4th Tuesday - Aesthetic OPD,Tele-Consultation - Wednesday (2.30 PM to 4.30 PM) | Monday & Friday |
04 | Dr. Sunderraj Ellur - Professor | Friday | Wednesday |
05 | Dr. Naren - Professor | Monday | Wednesday & Saturday |
06 | Dr. Souparna M - Associate Professor | Saturday,3rd & 5th Tuesday - Aesthetic OPD,4th Thursday (Cleft Clinic),Tele-Consultation - Wednesday (4.00 PM to 5.00 PM) | Monday |
07 | Dr. Anam Saeed - Assistant Professor | 1st Thursday - Burns Clinic,2nd Thursday - Hand Clinic,3rd Thursday - Burns Clinic | Tuesday & Friday |
08 | Dr. Chetas H G - Assistant Professor | Friday | Monday & Thursday |
09 | Dr. Jayalekshmi T S - Assistant Professor | Wednesday | NA |
Speciality Clinics
Special Clinics | Days | Consultants |
Aesthetic | 1st Tuesday2nd & 4th Tuesday3rd & 5th Tuesday | Dr. Narendra S.M - Professor & HeadDr. Abha Rani Kujur - ProfessorDr. Souparna.M - Associate Professor |
Cleft Clinic | 4th Thursday(only) | Dr. Vijay Joseph - Professor &Dr. Souparna.M - Associate Professor |
Burns Clinic | 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday | Dr. Anam Saeed |
Hand Clinic | 2nd Thursday | Dr. Anam Saeed |
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