Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Reconstruction, burns, hand and cosmetic surgery in Lucknow

Reconstruction after cancer surgery or an accident, burns, a hand injury, a cleft lip or palate, a troublesome scar, or a cosmetic concern? Our plastic surgeons at Charak Hospital, Hardoi Road, Dubagga, restore form and function, and explain realistic results before any operation.

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Our approach

Restoring form and function

Plastic surgery is mostly reconstructive — rebuilding parts of the body after cancer, injury, burns or birth differences. Cosmetic surgery is a smaller part. In every case, our surgeons discuss what can and cannot be achieved before you decide.

  • Honest discussion of expected results and risks
  • Reconstruction with the oncology team after cancer surgery
  • Burn care and skin grafting
  • Hand and microsurgery for injuries
  • Scar revision and cosmetic procedures

Cancer reconstruction

Head and neck, breast and limb reconstruction after cancer surgery.

Burns

Acute burn care, grafting and treatment of burn scars.

Hand surgery

Injuries, tendon and nerve repair, and hand deformities.

Cosmetic & scars

Scar revision, body contouring and facial procedures.

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Know the signs

When to see a plastic surgeon

Your doctor may refer you, or you can book directly for any of these.

Before or after cancer surgery

Planning reconstruction with your cancer team.

Burns

Burns larger than your palm, or on the face, hands or joints.

Hand injury

Cuts with numbness, weakness or inability to move a finger.

Cleft lip or palate

A baby born with a cleft.

Difficult wounds

Wounds that do not heal, including diabetic and pressure sores.

Scars and contractures

Thick, tight or painful scars, or scars limiting movement.

Lumps and growths

Skin lumps, cysts or growths that need removal.

Cosmetic concerns

Questions about appearance that affect your confidence.

Come to emergency straight away for large burns, burns with breathing difficulty, deep cuts with heavy bleeding, an amputated finger (wrap it in a clean cloth and keep it cool, not frozen) or a crushed hand. Call 0522-666-4444.

Conditions A–Z

Find information about a plastic surgery condition

Tap a topic to read about it and how it is treated.

Head and neck reconstruction

After mouth, jaw or face cancer surgery

What it involves

Using tissue from another part of the body (a flap) to rebuild the mouth, jaw or face.

How it is planned

With the oncology team before cancer surgery.

Recovery

A hospital stay of 1–2 weeks, with speech and swallowing support.

Cancer reconstruction

Breast reconstruction

After mastectomy

What it involves

Rebuilding the breast with the patient’s own tissue or an implant.

How it is planned

At the same time as mastectomy or later.

Recovery

Depends on the method; several weeks for full recovery.

Oncology

Cleft lip and palate

A birth difference of the lip and roof of the mouth

When it is repaired

Lip usually at 3–6 months, palate at 9–18 months.

How it is treated

Surgery, with speech therapy and dental care as the child grows.

Family support

Feeding advice from birth.

Trauma reconstruction

After accidents

What it involves

Repairing skin, soft tissue and nerves after injuries.

How it is planned

With orthopaedics for fractures with soft-tissue loss.

Recovery

Wound care and physiotherapy.

Orthopaedics

Burns

Heat, electric and chemical burns

Common signs

Redness, blisters, white or charred skin.

How it is assessed

Depth and size of the burn.

How it is treated

Dressings, fluids and skin grafting for deep burns.

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Non-healing wounds

Diabetic foot, pressure sores and chronic ulcers

Common signs

A wound that does not heal for weeks.

How it is assessed

Wound examination, sugar and blood flow tests.

How it is treated

Dressings, debridement, grafts or flaps.

Diabetes care

Burn contractures

Tight scars after burns

Common signs

Scars that limit movement of the neck, hands or joints.

How it is treated

Release surgery with grafts or flaps, and physiotherapy.

Recovery

Splints and exercises.

Tendon and nerve injuries

Cuts to the hand and wrist

Common signs

Inability to bend or straighten a finger, or numbness.

How it is treated

Early surgical repair and hand therapy.

Recovery

Splints and exercises for several weeks.

Hand deformities

Congenital and acquired

Common signs

Extra or joined fingers, or contractures.

How it is treated

Surgery planned to improve function.

Recovery

Hand therapy.

Scar revision

Improving thick or wide scars

What it involves

Surgery, injections or other treatments to improve a scar.

Realistic results

Scars can be improved but not removed completely.

Recovery

Wound care and scar care for months.

Lumps, cysts and moles

Skin and soft-tissue growths

What it involves

Removal with careful closure to reduce scarring.

Testing

Samples are sent for testing.

Recovery

Usually a day procedure.

Dermatology

Cosmetic procedures

Body contouring and facial procedures

What it involves

Procedures such as liposuction, abdominoplasty and facial surgery for suitable patients.

Realistic results

Your surgeon will explain what can be achieved and the risks.

Recovery

Depends on the procedure.

No match found. Please call us on 0522-666-4444 — we will guide you.

Assessment

How we plan your treatment

Every plastic surgery operation is planned carefully, with a clear discussion of the goals.

Consultation

Your concern, history and examination.

Photographs

Clinical photos, with your consent, to plan surgery.

Tests

Blood tests and scans as needed.

Plan & consent

Options, results and risks explained.

Follow-up

Wound and scar care after surgery.

How deep is a burn?

Burn treatment depends on depth. Tap a level to see what it means.

Treatment

The main treatments we offer

Choose a topic to see what treatment involves.

Flaps and grafts

Tissue is moved from one part of the body to another to rebuild areas lost to cancer, injury or burns.

Skin graftsLocal flapsFree flaps (microsurgery)

What to expect

  • Surgery under general anaesthesia
  • Close monitoring of the flap
  • A hospital stay depending on surgery

Recovery

  • Protect the operated area
  • Avoid smoking — it affects healing
  • Attend dressing visits
Services

Plastic surgery services at Charak

Services in the department.

Cancer Reconstruction

With the oncology team.

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Burn Care

Acute burns and grafting.

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Hand Surgery

Tendon, nerve and hand injuries.

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Cleft Lip & Palate

Surgery for babies and children.

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Wound Care

Non-healing and diabetic wounds.

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Scar & Contracture Release

For tight or thick scars.

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Cosmetic Surgery

For suitable adults.

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Facial Trauma

With dental & maxillofacial surgery.

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Your visit

What happens, step by step

Step 1

Consultation

Your concern and goals discussed.

Step 2

Assessment

Examination and photos with consent.

Step 3

Plan & consent

Options, results, risks and estimate.

Step 4

Surgery

Under the right anaesthesia.

Step 5

Wound care

Dressings and scar care.

Step 6

Follow-up

Reviews until healing is complete.

Burn first aid

Right first aid makes burns heal better

Many burns at home happen in the kitchen or from hot water, especially in children. Correct first aid in the first minutes reduces damage.

Get medical care if the burn

See a doctor or come to emergency if:

  • !Is larger than the palm of the hand or has blisters.
  • !Is on the face, hands, feet, groin or joints
  • !Is from electricity or chemicals
  • !Is in a child or older adult or anyone with diabetes.
Plastic surgery at Charak
  1. Reconstruction with Dr. Rajat Srivastava and Dr. Abhijat Mishra.
  2. Cancer reconstruction with the oncology team.
  3. 24×7 emergency care for burns and injuries.

Burn first aid checklist

Tap each step:

  • Cool the burn under running water for 20 minutes
  • Remove rings, watches and tight clothing
  • Do not apply ice, toothpaste, butter or oil
  • Do not burst blisters
  • Cover loosely with a clean cloth or cling film
  • Give pain relief if needed
  • Seek medical care

Keep children away from the kitchen stove and hot liquids.

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Recovery

After plastic surgery

General guidance — always follow your surgeon’s instructions.

After flap surgery

Avoid pressure on the flap and follow positioning advice.

Report colour change, swelling or coldness of the flap at once.

After a skin graft

Keep the graft area still and dressed as advised.

Avoid sun on the graft for months.

After hand surgery

Keep the hand raised and wear the splint.

Start hand exercises when told.

Scar care

Once healed, massage scars with moisturiser.

Use silicone gel or sheets if advised, and sunscreen.

Healing well

Do not smoke — it reduces blood flow to healing tissue.

Eat a protein-rich diet and control sugar.

After cosmetic surgery

Wear compression garments as advised.

Final results can take months.

Contact us urgently if

  • Colour change, coldness or swelling of a flap
  • Fever or wound discharge
  • Bleeding through the dressing
  • Increasing pain or swelling
  • Numbness or tingling after hand surgery
  • Breathlessness or chest pain
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Family care

Plastic surgery for every stage of life

Babies & children

  • Cleft lip and palate
  • Burns from hot liquids
  • Birth differences of the hand
Paediatrics

Adults

  • Hand injuries at work
  • Trauma reconstruction
  • Scar revision
Orthopaedics

Older adults

  • Reconstruction after cancer
  • Pressure sores
  • Diabetic wounds
Oncology
Prevention

Preventing burns and wounds

Simple steps prevent many injuries.

WhoWhat we recommendHow often
Families with young childrenKeep hot liquids and stoves out of reachEvery day
People with diabetesDaily foot checkEvery day
Bed-bound patientsChange position to prevent pressure soresEvery 2 hours
Workers using machinesHand safety and guardsEvery shift
People with burn scarsScar review and pressure garmentsAs advised
Keep a fire extinguisher at home
Keep children away from the kitchen
Use machine guards at work
Check feet daily if diabetic
Protect scars from the sun
Avoid smoking before and after surgery
Myths & facts

Clearing up common misunderstandings

Tap a card to see the fact.

Myth

“Plastic surgery uses plastic.”

Tap to flip
Fact

The word “plastic” means shaping. Most plastic surgery uses the body’s own tissue.

Myth

“Plastic surgery is only cosmetic.”

Tap to flip
Fact

Most plastic surgery is reconstructive — after cancer, injury, burns or birth differences.

Myth

“Scars can be removed completely.”

Tap to flip
Fact

Scars can be improved but not erased.

Myth

“Toothpaste helps burns.”

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Fact

Toothpaste and oil can worsen burns. Cool with running water.

Myth

“Cleft lip is caused by an eclipse.”

Tap to flip
Fact

Cleft lip and palate are birth differences with genetic and other causes, not eclipses.

Myth

“Cosmetic surgery has no risks.”

Tap to flip
Fact

All surgery has risks. Your surgeon will discuss them honestly.

Our doctors

Meet our plastic surgery team

Cancer reconstruction Oncology Dermatology Maxillofacial surgery
Practical help

Preparing for your visit, costs & insurance

A little preparation helps us make the most of your appointment.

What to bring to your visit

Tick off as you pack:

  • All previous reports, scans and operation notes
  • All current medicines, especially blood thinners
  • Photos of the problem over time, if relevant
  • For burns: details of how the burn happened
  • For surgery: blood test reports and a family member
  • A list of the questions you want to ask

Costs & insurance

Costs depend on the tests and treatment you need. Ask our team for a written estimate before planned tests, procedures or admission.

  • ✓Written estimate— ask for one before planned procedures or admission.
  • ✓Health insurance & TPA— cashless treatment for admissions under tie-up insurers; outpatient visits depend on your policy.
  • ✓Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) accepted for eligible admissions.
  • ✓Corporate & PSU panels— ask whether your employer has a tie-up with Charak Hospital.

*Coverage depends on your policy and the treatment. Our insurance desk can check this for you.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

What is reconstructive surgery?

Surgery to rebuild parts of the body affected by cancer, injury, burns or birth differences.

Will my scar disappear?

Scars improve over 12–18 months and can be helped with treatment, but they do not disappear completely.

When should a cleft lip be repaired?

Usually at 3–6 months for the lip and 9–18 months for the palate.

Is cosmetic surgery covered by insurance?

Cosmetic surgery is usually not covered. Reconstructive surgery often is — check with our insurance desk.

How soon after a hand injury should I come?

As soon as possible — tendon and nerve repairs give better results when done early.

Can burn scars be treated?

Yes. Contractures can be released, and thick scars treated with pressure, silicone and surgery.

Do you do breast reconstruction?

Yes, with the oncology team, at the time of mastectomy or later.

How do I book an appointment?

Call 0522-666-4444 or use the request call back form on this page. For burns or hand injuries, come to the 24×7 emergency.

Glossary

Words you may hear from your plastic surgeon

FlapTissue moved with its blood supply to rebuild an area.
Free flapA flap moved to a new site and joined to vessels with microsurgery.
Skin graftA thin layer of skin moved to cover a wound.
MicrosurgerySurgery on tiny vessels and nerves under a microscope.
DebridementRemoving dead or infected tissue.
ContractureTightening of skin that limits movement.
Cleft lipA split in the upper lip present at birth.
Cleft palateA gap in the roof of the mouth.
Scar revisionSurgery to improve a scar.
KeloidA thick, raised scar that grows beyond the wound.
Pressure garmentTight clothing to flatten burn scars.
ReplantationReattaching an amputated part.

No matching term. Please ask your doctor at your next visit.

Related pages

Related departments and guides

Cancer reconstruction Oncology Maxillofacial surgery Dermatology Orthopaedics Diabetes care Physiotherapy Critical care

Reconstruction, a burn, an injury or a scar to discuss?

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Medical information disclaimer: This page provides general health information for patients and families. It is not a substitute for a consultation, diagnosis or treatment by a qualified doctor. Treatment decisions depend on each patient's individual condition. In an emergency, call 0522-666-4444 or go to the nearest emergency department.

About this page: Prepared by the Charak Hospital web team with the help of AI writing tools, using information from the Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Charak Hospital & Research Centre ·  Last updated: October 2026

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