OP Schedule
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Consultant and HOD
Department of Plastic Surgery
Innovative Specialist | Excellence Through Experience
Dr. Samson Samuel is a highly skilled Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with over 5 years of experience in managing complex tissue defects, hand injuries, facial deformities, extensive burns, congenital anomalies, and reconstructive surgical conditions. He is currently serving as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Travancore Medical College Hospital, where he is recognized for his expertise in flap reconstruction, burn reconstruction, hand surgery, and reconstructive microsurgery.
Dr. Samson began his medical career after completing his MBBS from Government Medical College, Kottayam. He then joined the Government Medical Education and Research (GMER) Institute, Chandigarh as a Junior Resident in General Surgery, where he developed a strong interest in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. During this period, he gained valuable experience in the management of maxillofacial injuries, reconstructive flap surgeries, and microsurgical procedures, laying a strong foundation for his future specialization. His academic excellence earned him a top rank in NEET-SS, following which he pursued MCh in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the prestigious Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi—one of the largest tertiary care teaching hospitals in India. There, he received comprehensive training in advanced reconstructive, aesthetic, burn, hand, and microsurgical procedures while managing a high volume of complex surgical cases.
Following his super-specialty training, Dr. Samson worked at the renowned Sushrutha Institute of Plastic Surgery, Thrissur, collaborating with a team of experienced plastic surgeons and further refining his expertise in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. He also underwent advanced Microsurgery Training at the internationally acclaimed Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, a premier center for reconstructive microsurgery and hand surgery.
In addition, Dr. Samson has served at the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi, where he gained valuable experience in oncoplastic and post-cancer reconstructive surgery, helping restore both function and appearance following cancer treatment.
Committed to clinical excellence and compassionate patient care, Dr. Samson combines advanced surgical techniques with evidence-based practice to deliver personalized treatment. His expertise in complex reconstruction, microsurgery, burn care, and hand surgery enables him to achieve optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes while improving the quality of life for his patients.
+ Flap reconstruction - Trauma and oncological cases
+ Brachial plexus surgeries - SAN to SSN, Oberlin procedure
+ AV fistula
+ Hand surgeries - Hand fractures, soft tissue reconstruction
+ Congenital conditions - Syndactyly release, polydactyly excision
+ Peripheral nerve injuries - Nerve graft, tumor excision, neurolysis
+ Facial surgeries - Blepharoplasty, facial laceration, pinnaplasty, labiaplasty
+ Cosmetic surgeries - Rhinoplasty, gynecomastia, tummy tuck, thigh plasty, brachioplasty
+ Burn surgeries and reconstruction
+ MBBS from Kottayam Medical College [2015]
+ MS [General surgery] from PGIMER, Chd [Chandigarh] [2019]
+ MCh [Plastic surgery] from Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi [2023]
+ Microsurgery
+ MRCS [Ed, UK]
+ APSI [Association of Plastic Surgeons of India]
+ KPSA [Kairali Plastic Surgeons Association]
+ MRCS [Member of Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK]
+ IMA [Indian Medical Association]
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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| Not Available | 10:00 – 2:00PM | Not Available | 10:00 – 2:00PM | Not Available | 10:00 – 2:00PM | Not Available |