Dr. Surekha Vellala has done her MBBS (SV MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tirupati) MS General surgery (KURNOOL MEDICAL COLLEGE, Kurnool) Dr. NB Plastic Surgery (GANGA HOSPITAL, COIMBATORE ). She has expertise in treating Post traumatic wounds, Chronic wounds, Acute burn wound and post burn contracture, Replantation and Revascularization, Tendon transfers for Nerve Palsies, Scar management, Cleft lip and Cleft palate, Hair restoration, Breast reconstruction, Liposuction, Maxillofacial Surgery and Abdominoplasty.
She has worked at GANGA HOSPITAL, COIMBATORE .
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- M.B.B.S from Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati, India under Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, India (2007-2012)
- MS general surgery from Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, India (2014-2017)
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospital, Coimbatore, India (April 2018 – Sept 2021)
- Internship (CRI) from Sri Venkateshwara Ram Narayan Ruia Government General Hospital, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, India (2012-2013).
Experience
- Worked as a Plastic Surgery Resident in the department of Plastic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery at Ganga Medical Centre and Hospital, India.
- I have a keen interest in Trauma reconstructive surgery, Faciomaxillary trauma, Breast and Onco-reconstruction, and Aesthetic surgery. During this period performed and assisted in procedures in various disciplines like open injury management, replant and revascularization surgeries.
- Experience in polytrauma management, burns and post-burn reconstructive procedures, breast reconstructive procedures, various local and microvascular free flaps.
CLINICAL INTERESTS OR FOCUS OF WORK
- Aesthetic (cosmetic) Surgery
- Abdominoplasty
- Liposuction
- Fat Grafting
- Rhinoplasty
- Ear Reconstruction
- Face Lift
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Oncoplastic and Trauma Surgery
- Lymphedema
- Free Flaps
- Microsurgery
- Replantation
- Revascularization
- Nerve Repair
- Tendon Transfer
- Diabetic Foot Surgery
- Faciomaxillary Surgery
- Facial Wounds
- Bone Fractures
- Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
- Breast Reconstructive Surgery
- Breast Reduction
- Breast Augmentation
- Mastopexy
- Post Mastectomy Reconstruction
- Burns and Post Burn Sequelae Reconstructive Surgery
- Hair Transplantation
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
- Dr. MD Jeelani, Dr. S. Vijaya Shankar, Dr. V. Surekha, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy – a gold standard treatment - Prospective study of 200 cases. Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue: 2 February 2015.
- R. Rama Krishna Naik, Dr. Sarada, Dr. V. Surekha, Isolated Jejunal Perforation Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma - Diagnostic Dilemma. 2279-0853, p-ISSN: 2279-0861.Volume 15, Issue 12 Ver. I (December. 2016), PP 46-49 www.iosrjournals.org
- Dr. MD Jeelani, Dr. S. Vijaya Shankar, Dr. V. Surekha, Pros & cons of management of acute appendicitis – conventional open method v/s laparoscopic procedure - Prospective study of 250 cases. Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue: 2 February 2015.
PRESENTATIONS
- “Upper trapezius to triceps transfer a novel technique for restoration of elbow extension in patients with birth brachial plexus palsy” – Oral presentation in Dr ASHOK KOUL GOLD MEDAL INNOVATION session at APSICON 2019.
- “Role of nerve transfer in paralytic brachial plexus neuritis – report of three cases” – APSICON 2017/TANPAPS 2019
- Poster presentation: “Papillary carcinoma in Thyroglossal duct cyst – A rare presentation” - APASICON - 2016
- “Isolated Jejunal Perforation Following Blunt Abdominal “Isolated Jejunal Perforation Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma - Diagnostic Dilemma”. APASICON - 2016
- Poster presentation: “Case report of duplex gall bladder”. APASICON – 2014
CERTIFICATIONS
- DNB Plastic Surgery – National Board of examinations 2021
- MS General Surgery – Dr. NTR University of health sciences 2017
- BLS AND ACLS provider course 2018
MEDALS & ACHEIVEMENTS
- Winner of Prof. SAM C. BOSE GOLD MEDAL at state level plastic surgery resident quiz in TANPAPS held in Chennai on Feb-2020.
