Global Hospital Chennai offers scar revision procedures with costs typically ranging from $11,700 to $16,300. The hospital is part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals Medical Group, known for its multidisciplinary expertise and high-volume transplant success. Dr. Sandeep Attawar, Director of Cardiac Surgery & Thoracic Organ Transplant Program, brings extensive surgical experience with over 10,000 procedures performed.
Global Hospital Chennai is a NABH-accredited hospital with over 1,000 successful liver transplants, the most in the world. It specializes in organ and bone marrow transplant, cardiology, pulmonology, and oncology. Part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals, the group sees 2 million patients annually.
Dr. Sandeep Attawar is a cardiothoracic surgeon who has performed 10,000+ heart surgeries. He serves as the Director of the Lung Transplant Program at Gleneagles Global Health City. Dr. Attawar specializes in complex heart and lung transplants for both adults and children. He maintains an 85–90% success rate for thoracic organ transplant procedures.
Global Hospital Chennai is a NABH-accredited hospital with over 1,000 successful liver transplants, the most in the world. It specializes in organ and bone marrow transplant, cardiology, pulmonology, and oncology. Part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals, the group sees 2 million patients annually.
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\nPlease note that each case is individual and the timeline may vary based on the patient\"s health condition and the complexity of the scar revision procedure.
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