Mr Venkat Ramakrishnan areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Mr Venkat Ramakrishnan is a highly experienced plastic surgeon with an international reputation for his work in microsurgical breast reconstruction. Practising at private clinics in Brentwood and Southend-on-Sea, Mr Ramakrishnan's specialist areas of interest include reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgery, liposculpting and bodylifts, and cosmetic facial surgery.
Mr Ramakrishnan qualified in medicine from Madras College in 1983 and undertook extensive specialist training in Australia. In 2002 he was appointed to the post of Consultant Plastic surgeon at St. Andrews Centre for Plastic Surgery, Chelmsford, where he currently heads the Breast Reconstruction Service and carries out over 1,000 operations per year. Mr Ramakrishnan is known for his ability to put patients at ease and explain the reconstruction process clearly. This year he was recognised as one of the UK's leading breast reconstruction surgeons in the Daily Mail's Good Doctors guide.
In addition to his clinical practice, Mr Ramakrishnan is also visiting professor of plastic surgery at Anglia Ruskin University and course leader of a microsurgery fellowship which attacts fellows from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and India. His research currently focuses on outcomes after reconstructive breast surgery, and he regularly presents his work at national and international conferences.
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A C. Verified Patient
25/06/2024
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Five star care from start to finish. I would highly recommend Dr R. I am extremely pleased with the results and Dr’s care was second to none.
U P. Verified Patient
04/06/2024
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I couldn't be happier with the outcome of my procedure and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mr Ramakrishnan and his team. The care and professionalism from start to finish was outstanding and I felt in safe hands the entire time. The results are beyond what I ever imagined.
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29/05/2024
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So pleased with my surgery, it was something that had wanted done for years and Dr RAMAKRISHNAN made me feel so calm and relaxed. I was able to see him as many times before hand and after our conversations I trusted him on the size and shape and I’m so pleased I did.
J H. Verified Patient
29/05/2024
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I really cannot thank Mr Ramakrishnan & his staff enough, Mr Ramakrishnan is an amazing 1st class surgeon & made me feel at ease from start to finish, I am absolutely over the moon with the results & highly recommend Mr Ramakrishnan to anyone thinking of having plastic surgery