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Dr. Praveen A J

Dr. Praveen A J

Consultant - Plastic, Reconstructive and Micro Vascular Surgery

MBBS

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, HUBLI, Karnataka

MS (Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery) 

PGIMER, Chandigarh

MCh (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) 

AIIMS, Rishikesh

Fellow (Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons)

Armed with a wealth of experience gained from prestigious roles including Junior and Senior Residency positions at apex institutions like AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER, Chandigarh and AIIMS Rishikesh, Dr. Praveen has honed his expertise in a myriad of surgical procedures.

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His dedication to advancing the field of Plastic Surgery is evident through his extensive research contributions, which have been published in reputable journals and presented at national and international conferences.

Beyond his prowess in the operating theater, Dr. Praveen A J is also a skilled artist, seamlessly blending his artistic talents with his surgical finesse to achieve exquisite aesthetic outcomes for his patients. This unique fusion of artistry and surgical precision sets him apart, dedicated not only to restoring form and function but also to creating beauty and enhancing lives.

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EXPERIENCE

  • Internship- - Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, HUBLI, Karnataka (March 2012-March 2013)
  • Junior Resident- AIIMS, Delhi (July 2014-November 2014)
  • Junior Resident (Acad) - Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - PGIMER, Chandigarh (July 2015-June 2018)
  • Senior Resident (Non Acad) – Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery- AIIMS, Rishikesh (August 2018 - December 2018)
  • Senior Resident (Acad) – Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery- AIIMS, Rishikesh (January 2019 - December 2021)
  • Fellowship (IAAPS) - July 2023

EXPERTISE

  • Lipoabdominoplasty / Tummy tuck
  • 360° Liposuction
  • Gynaecomastia correction
  • Brachioplasty
  • Thigh liposuction and thighplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Fillers 
  • Botox
  • Chin augmentation
  • Eyebrow microblading
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Reduction
  • Lobuloplasty(Ear lobe corrections)
  • Otoplasty(Cosmetic Pinna/External ear corrections)
  • Free flap surgery
  • Bed sore management
  • Head and neck cancer reconstruction
  • Management of burn scars and contractures
  • Management of congenital ear abnormalities
  • Limb trauma management
  • Non-healing ulcer management/diabetic foot management
  • A-V fistula creation
  • Hand injury management(vessel, nerve, tendon)
  • Scar reduction/ management of hypertrophic scars and keloids

STUDIES AND PUBLICATIONS

  • Vathulya M, Praveen AJ, Barik S, Jagtap MP, Kandwal P. A Systematic Review Comparing Outcomes of Local Flap Options for Reconstruction of Pressure Sores. Ann Plast Surg. 2022 Jan 1;88(1):105-113. 
  • Vathulya M, Kandwal P, Praveen AJ. Are fasciocutaneous flaps adequate in the reconstruction of grade 3 and 4 sacral sores?-A retrospective volumetric study using artec 3D scanner. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2019 Oct 1;72(10):1700-38.
  • Chattopadhyay, Debarati, Madhubari Vathulya, Manisha Naithani, Praveen A. Jayaprakash, Sarika Palepu, Arkapal Bandyopadhyay, Akshay Kapoor, and Uttam Kumar Nath. "Frequency of anemia and micronutrient deficiency among children with cleft lip and palate: a single-center cross-sectional study from Uttarakhand, India." Archives of Craniofacial Surgery 22, no. 1 (2021): 33.
  • Dhingra M, Vathulya M, Singh G, Praveen AJ. Use of pedicled corticoperiosteal flap in resistant cases of distal femur non-union: Our learning experience. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery.:S1748-6815.
  • Vathulya M, Sarabahi S, Nanda D, Jayaprakash Praveen A. The grey zone in plastic surgery: priorities amidst the COVID 19 pandemic. Archives of Plastic Surgery. 2021 Sep;48(5):572.
  • Vathulya M, Hazarika N, Bhatia R, Praveen AJ. Pigmentation in plexiform neurofibroma following Blaschko's lines: A new observation. Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery. 2021 Jul 1;14(3):381.
  • Chattopadhyay, Debarati, Madhubari Vathulya, Praveen Ambadivalappil Jayaprakash, and Akshay Kapoor. "Outcome analysis of biplanar mandibular distraction in adults." Archives of Craniofacial Surgery 22, no. 1 (2021): 45.
  • Chattopadhyay, Debarati, Madhubari Vathulya, Praveen Jayaprakash, Akshay Kapoor, Vaishali Verma, and Rajnish Arora. "Occipitofrontal switch for correction of anterior plagiocephaly planned through virtual mock surgery." Surgical Neurology International 12 (2021).
  • Praveen AJ, Jagtap MP, Chattopadhyay D. Myofibroblastic sarcoma of the nasal sill presenting as extranasal polyp: An extreme rarity. Journal of Medical Evidence. 2021 May 1;2(2):179.
  • Mir MA, Praveen AJ, Maurya RK. Free Vascularized Supraclavicular Autologous Heterotopic Lymph Node Transfers Without Skin Paddle for Lymphedema Lower Limb. Int J Appl Basic Med Res. 2022 Jan-Mar;12(1):57-60..
  • Patil AB, Nadagir SD, Dhaduti R, Praveen AJ, Mohammadi LS. Catheter-associated urinary tract infection: Aetiology, ESBL production, and risk factors. Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine. 2014;15(1):23.
  • Vathulya M, Manohar N, Jagtap MP, Mago V, Jayaprakash PA. Dynamic Upper Eyelid Reconstruction for Total Periorbital Soft Tissue Loss. Arch Plast Surg. 2022 May 27;49(3):319-323. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1748639. PMID: 35832141; PMCID: PMC9142252.
  • Chattopadhyay, D., Kapoor, A., Jayaprakash, P. A., & Goyal, T. (2022). Early One Stage Functional Reconstruction of a Mangled Upper Extremity. Indian journal of orthopaedics, 56(9), 1662–1665. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43465-022-00700-w
  • Mago, Vishal; Pasricha, Arush; Sarma, Hiteswar; Jayaprakash, Praveen A; Vathulya, Madhubari; Chattopadhyay, Debarati. Hearing-related problems in children with cleft palate: A single-center cross-sectional study in the sub-Himalayan population. Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies 10(1):p 5-8, Jan–Jun 2023.
  • Patil, Vishal; Praveen, A. J.; Mir, Mohd Altaf,; Katiyar, Awaneesh; Sinha, Sourabh Kumar; Tambotra, Ankush. Salvage of injured lower limb and improvement of quality of life of a 1½-year-old child. Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 27(5):p 613-616, Sep–Oct 2022. 
  • Vathulya, M., Pasricha, A., Mohapatra, D. P., & Jayaprakash, P. A. (2023). Preoperative Preparatory Talk (PPT): Developing Operative Expertise of Plastic Surgery Trainees by Three Rounds of Preceptor-Trainee Discussions. Indian journal of plastic surgery : official publication of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India, 56(5), 421–425. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1772454

PAPERS PRESENTED

  • Role of Levodopa+Carbidopa in cases with Traumatic Optic Neuropathy: A randomised study, 70th Annual Conference of Otolaryngologists of India, Jan 2018, Indore, India.
  • Radiological study of role of fat in structural ageing of face, Facial Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery conference by RST Clinics, August 2021, New Delhi.

ARTWORK PUBLICATIONS

  • Vathulya M, Manohar N, Jagtap MP, Mago V, Jayaprakash PA. Dynamic Upper Eyelid Reconstruction for Total Periorbital Soft Tissue Loss. Arch Plast Surg. 2022 May 27;49(3):319-323. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1748639. PMID: 35832141; PMCID: PMC9142252.
  • Patil, Vishal; Praveen, A. J.; Mir, Mohd Altaf,; Katiyar, Awaneesh; Sinha, Sourabh Kumar; Tambotra, Ankush. Salvage of injured lower limb and improvement of quality of life of a 1½-year-old child. Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 27(5):p 613-616, Sep–Oct 2022. 
  • Bawa, M. (2021). Routes for Oesophageal Replacement. In: Pimpalwar, A. (eds) Esophageal Preservation and Replacement in Children. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77098-3_9

PROJECTS AND AWARDS

  • Awarded short term studentship by ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Reseaerch, New Delhi) in 2010 for project “Role of Zinc in HIV” a prospective study 
  • Awarded 1st prize in Best research paper category in Facial Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery conference by RST Clinics, August 2021, New Delhi. For research paper- “Radiological study of role of fat in structural ageing of face.”

MEMBERSHIPS

  • IMA - Indian Medical Association
  • APSI - Association of Plastic Surgeons of India
  • IAAPS - Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

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