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Dr. Kader Kalathingal

Senior Consultant in Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery

Dr. Kader Kalathingal

MS, MCH

Dr. Kader Kalathingal is a senior plastic and reconstructive surgeon with more than 17 years of post-MCh experience across cosmetic, burns, trauma, hand, and microvascular surgery.

Experience

17+ years post-MCh practice

Qualifications

MS, MCH

Surgical Scope

Plastic, reconstructive, cosmetic, burns and microvascular surgery

Professional Summary

Dr. Kader Kalathingal combines extensive institutional and international experience in complex surgical reconstruction and aesthetic surgery. His work is strongly protocol-driven, with high emphasis on safety, precision, and functional recovery.

He manages both elective cosmetic concerns and high-complexity reconstructive needs under a structured, multidisciplinary surgical model.

Academic & Career Background

  • MBBS and MCh (Plastic Surgery), Government Medical College, Kozhikode.
  • MS (General Surgery), Government Medical College, Kottayam.
  • Served about 9 years at Kozhikode Medical College, progressing to Associate Professor level.
  • Additional specialist experience at Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.

Clinical Focus Areas

  • Plastic, reconstructive and trauma-related surgical restoration.
  • Hand surgery and microvascular intervention planning.
  • Cosmetic body and facial contour procedures.
  • Burns and post-injury reconstruction workflows.
  • Aesthetic procedures with outcome-based postoperative planning.

Surgical Approach

Dr. Kader emphasizes detailed evaluation and staged planning before surgery, especially for cases involving both functional and cosmetic outcomes. His approach prioritizes tissue quality, durable correction, and predictable recovery.

Each case is guided by patient goals, operative feasibility, and long-term maintenance planning after surgery.