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Dr. Nilesh Satbhai
Head of Department (HOD)25 Years of Experience
Cosmetic Surgeon
Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowship
Reg. No.:82936, Maharashtra Medical Council
English, Hindi, Marathi
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About Dr. Nilesh Satbhai
- Dr. Nilesh Satbhai is a renowned Cosmetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgeon in Mumbai.
- He has over 24 years of extensive experience.
- In his career spanning over two decades, he has served more than 1,000 patients and performed 600+ complex surgeries.
- Dr. Satbhai and his team have performed several first-of-their-kind surgeries, including:
- World’s youngest shoulder-level arm transplant
- Asia’s first bilateral total arm transplant
- Skull rotation and advancement flap surgery to save the life of a 5-day-old boy born with a rare congenital disorder
- His specialization includes hand transplant, brachial plexus surgery, compression neuropathy treatment, nerve repair, replantation of amputated digits, facial palsy repair, diabetic foot treatment, complex wound management, and post-burn deformities/contracture treatment.
- He is well-versed in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, lower limb reconstruction, cancer reconstruction, vascularised composite allotransplantation, and general microsurgery.
- The doctor uses RecoSMA laser technology for scar management, varicose veins, and anti-aging treatment.
- He regularly performs aesthetic surgeries, including facelifts, rhinoplasty, liposuction, lipoabdominoplasty, and gynecomastia surgery.
- Dr. Satbhai completed his MBBS from Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Nasik, in 2000.
- He then pursued an MS in General Surgery from Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Mumbai, in 2007.
- He specialized in plastic and cosmetic surgeries by pursuing an MCh in Plastic Surgery at the Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, which he completed in 2010.
- Dr. Satbhai also holds a Fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery from Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals, Coimbatore.
- He has been internationally trained at reputed medical centers in Japan and Taiwan.
- He received a Fellowship in Hand Surgery, Brachial Plexus, and Peripheral Nerve Surgery at Ogori Daiichi General Hospital, Japan, in 2013 and an APSI Traveling Fellowship in Reconstructive Microsurgery at Chang Gung Medical Hospital, Taiwan, in 2014.
- He is a member of various prestigious medical societies, including the Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand, the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India, the National Academy of Burns, and the Indian Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery.
- Dr. Satbhai is an avid researcher whose articles have been published in renowned journals such as JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques and the Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery.
Awards of Dr. Nilesh Satbhai
- Dr. Nilesh Satbhai received the R. G. Saraiya International Travelling Fellowship from the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India in 2014 and the Robert Acland S&T Overseas Travelling Fellowship from the Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand in 2019.
- He was also awarded the McNeal Award for the Best Audio-Visual Presentation.
- Dr. Nilesh Satbhai received the Best Paper Award in 2008 at the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI).
- In 2007, he received the Best Resident Award in the Department of General Surgery at Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Sion, Mumbai.
Paper Published by Dr. Nilesh Satbhai
Dr. Nilesh Satbhai has over ten articles published in national and international journals. Some of them are mentioned below.
- Satbhai NG, Doi K, Hattori Y, Sakamoto S. Functional Outcome and Quality of Life recovery in Traumatic Total Brachial Plexus Injury using Nerve Transfers, Single and Double Free Muscle Transfers: A Comparative Study. The Bone and Joint Journal 2016 Feb; 97-B: 209-17.
- Hattori Y, Doi K, Sakamoto S, Satbhai N, Kumar KK. Pedicled vascularised fibular grafting in a flow-through manner for the reconstruction of infected non-union of the tibia with preservation of the peroneal artery: a case report. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2015 Apr; 23(1): 111-5.
- Satbhai NG, Doi K, Hattori Y, Sakamoto S. Restoration of Prehensile Function for motor paralysis in Hopkins Syndrome: A case report. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Feb; 39(2):312-6.
- Sabapathy SR, Satbhai NG. Microsurgery in the urgent and emergent management of the hand. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2014 March;7(1):40-6.
- Satbhai NG, Doi K, Hattori Y, Sakamoto S. Contralateral lower trapezius transfer for restoration of shoulder external rotation in traumatic brachial plexus palsy: a preliminary report and literature review. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2014 Oct; 39(8): 861-7.
- Hattori Y, Doi K, Sakamoto S, Satbhai NG. Complete Avulsion of Brachial Plexus with associated Vascular Trauma: Feasibility of Reconstruction using Double Free Muscle Technique. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Dec; 132(6): 1504-12.
- Hattori Y, Doi K, Sakamoto S, Satbhai N. Anatomical variations in branching patterns of the axillary artery: A multidetector-row computed tomography angiography study. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2013 Oct; 29(8): 531-6.
- Kazuteru Doi, Yasunori Hattori, Sotetsu Sakamoto, Chaitanya Dodakundi, Nilesh G. Satbhai, Tristram Montales. Current Procedure of Double Free Muscle Transfer for Traumatic Total Brachial Plexus Palsy. JBJS Essential Surgical Technique. 2013 Aug 28; 3(3): e16 1-11.
Experience of Dr. Nilesh Satbhai
- Honorary Consultant (Plastic, Hand, Reconstructive Microsurgery and Burns), Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital For Children, Mumbai
- Visiting Consultant (Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery), Dr. L.H Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai, 2020
- Consultant (Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand, and Reconstructive Microsurgeon), SevenHills Hospital, Mumbai, 2019
- Consultant (Plastic, Hand, and Reconstructive Microsurgeon), Bombay Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, 2018
Education of Dr. Nilesh Satbhai
- MBBS, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Nasik, 2000
- MS (General Surgery), Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Mumbai, 2007
- MCh (Plastic Surgery), Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, 2010
- Fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals, Coimbatore, 2012
- Fellowship in Hand Surgery, Brachial Plexus, and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Ogori Daiichi General Hospital, Yamaguchi, Japan, 2013
- APSI Traveling Fellowship in Reconstructive Microsurgery, Chang Gung Medical Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan, 2014
Membership of Dr. Nilesh Satbhai
- Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
- Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH)
- Indian Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ISRM)
- Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
- Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (AAPS)
- National Academy of Burns, India (NABI)
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