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Dr. Krishna Iyer is one of India's front ranking paediatric cardiac surgeons, recognised for his clinical expertise and wide ranging involvement with cardiac care for children in India and other developing nations, Dr. Iyer initiated the first dedicated paediatric cardiac care program in Northern India , a pioneering initiative, at Escorts Heart Institute Research Centre( now Fortis-Escorts Heart Institute ) in 1995. Under his guidance this paediatric cardiac program has become the benchmark for cardiac care for children for India and its South East Asian neighbours. Dr. Iyer has operated on more than 10,000 babies, children and adults with congenital heart diseases comprising various procedures like arterial switch procedure, double switch operation TAPVC repairs, Fontan and Fontan type procedures, corrections for tetralogy of Fallot, DORV, Truncus etc. Senning operation, conduit repairs and wide range of one stage and multi-stage corrections for complex congenital heart diseases. He has done original work on rapid two-stage arterial switch procedure and performed the first successful rapid two stage arterial switch and double-switch operation in India. His current interests are perfecting complex neonatal cardiac surgery, cardiac surgery in malnourished infants and children, salvaging late presenters of congenital heart disease, and developing cost effective cardiac care for children in developing countries. After basic training, he joined the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at AIIMS and was Additional Professor at the time he moved to Escorts Heart Institute to set up its paediatric cardiac care division. He trained in paediatric and infant cardiac surgery under the guidance of the renowned paediatric cardiac surgeon Dr. R.B.B.Mee as Senior Fellow at the Department of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne in Australia in 1989. He is involved in many charities for underprivileged children, most notably the 'Gift of Life' program of Rotary International.

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Perform hair transplant surgeries using both MHI (Modified Hair Implantation) and FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) techniques.

Conduct thorough consultations with patients to understand their needs and expectations.

Develop personalized treatment plans tailored to individual patient requirements.

Ensure the highest standards of safety and hygiene are maintained throughout procedures.

Provide comprehensive post-operative care and follow-up to monitor patient progress and satisfaction.

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• Certified Hair Transplant Surgeon

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Proficient in both MHI (Modified Hair Implantation) and FUE hair transplant techniques

Extensive knowledge of dermatological conditions related to hair loss

Strong surgical skills and attention to detail

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to empathize and connect with patients

Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

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20 years of experience

• Specializes in organ-preserving operations for breast cancer and breast reconstruction using implants and the patient's own tissue;
• has performed over 3,000 surgeries including radical mastectomies, lumpectomies, milk duct removals and breast reconstruction using implants;
• Member of the Indian Oncological Society, Association of Surgeons of India.

Nephrologist, organ transplant surgeon