Dr. Nitin Vinayak Ghag
M.B.B.S, DNB (General Surgery), DrNB (Plastic Surgery)
Dr. Nitin Ghag, with 17 years of experience, is a highly skilled plastic and cosmetic surgeon based in Mumbai. He is a member of the Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (IAAPS) and the Indian Professional Association of Transgender Healthcare (IPATH), further establishing his credibility in the field.
Scope of work
- Have wide exposure in field of Plastic, Reconstruction, Cosmetic surgeries and Transgender surgeries.
- Specializes in Gender Reassignment surgeries. Top Surgeries – Male chest Masculinization surgeries, Feminizing chest surgeries,
- Bottom surgeries – Male to Female – Vaginoplasty – Peritoneal pull through vaginoplasty, Penile inversion vaginoplasty, Redo vaginoplasty
- Female to Male bottom surgeries – Phalloplasty, Metoidioplasty, Scrotoplasty, Orchiectomy
Excellence in Gender reassignment surgeries
One of the pioneer in Laparoscopic Pull through peritoneal vaginoplasty for Male to female Gender Affirmation surgery.
Also specializes in –
Cosmetic surgeries such as Liposuction, abdominoplasty, rhinoplasty, breast surgeries, gynecomastia surgery, face lifts, post bariatric body lift surgeries.
Microvascular surgeries- free flaps, Cancer-reconstruction, Trauma reconstruction, Replantation, Finger surgeries, Limb Salvage surgeries, Hand surgeries. Pediatric plastic surgeries, post burns reconstruction, Diabetic foot and bed sore management.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| COLLEGE/ HOSPITAL |
BOARD / UNIVERSITY |
DEGREE/CERTIFICATE |
| Medanta Medicity hospital, Sector 38, Gurgaon, Haryana State |
Diplomate of National Board, New Delhi, (DNB) Plastic Surgery |
DrNB (Plastic Surgery) |
| Bangalore Baptist Hospital, (a unit hospital of Christian Medical College, Vellore), Bangalore, Karnataka state. |
Diplomate of National Board, New Delhi, (DNB) General Surgery |
DNB (General Surgery) |
| Bangalore Baptist Hospital, (a unit hospital of Christian Medical College, Vellore), Bangalore, Karnataka state. |
Indian Association of Palliative Care. |
Done Certificate course in Essentials of Palliative Care |
| Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh State. |
Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK |
M.R.C.S (General Surgery) Part 1 and Part 2 passed. Practical examination not given |
| Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad |
Shivaji University, Kolhapur | M.B., B.S (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) |
| WORK EXPERIENCE | ||||
| No | Job Title | Department | Hospital | Work period |
| 1. | Director and Founder of Craftsman Plastic Surgery hospital with Integrated Transgender Healthcare |
Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery |
Craftsman Plastic Surgery Centre and hospital with Integrated Transgender Healthcare, Malad west, Mumbai | January 2020 till date |
| 2 | Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Head of Plastic surgery unit |
Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery |
Dr RN Cooper Municipal hospital and HBT Medical college & HinduhridaySamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Centre, Mumbai |
January 2018 to working till March 2020 |
| 3. | Plastic Surgery Registrar | Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery |
Dr RN Cooper Municipal hospital and HBT Medical college and Hinduhriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Centre, Mumbai |
July 2017 till January 2018 |
| 4. | Senior resident (DNB Plastic surgery – Residency) |
Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery |
Medanta Medicity hospital, Sector 38, Gurgaon, Haryana State | February 2014 till February 2017 |
| 5. | Senior Registrar | Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery |
Apollo hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, AP State | May 2013 till January 2014 |
| 6. | Lecturer | General Surgery | International Medical School, Bangalore Branch, Under Management and Science University (MSU), Malaysia. |
May 2012 – May 2013 |
| 7. | Surgical Registrar | General surgery | Bangalore Baptist hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka |
January 2012 till May 2013 |
| 8. | Clinical assistant | General surgery | P.D.Hinduja hospital, Mahim Mumbai | January 2011 – March 2011 |
| 9. | DNB General Surgery (residency) |
General Surgery | Bangalore Baptist Hospital Bangalore, Karnataka state. | 3 years (2007 -2010) |
| 10. | Senior Resident | General Surgery | Parsee General Hospital, Breach Candy, Mumbai. | February 2007 – March 2007 |
| 11. | Lecturer | General Surgery | Apollo College of Physiotherapy, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. | March 2004 – Dec 2004 |
| 12. | Senior house officer | General surgery Rotation postings for M.R.C.S (Edin, U.K) |
Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. | 10/9/2003 – 5/6/2006. |
| 13. | Internship | All | BYL Nair hospital, Mumbai | 2002 – 2003 |
PRESENT ATTACHMENTS –
- Director and Founder Craftsman Plastic Surgery Centre and Hospital with Integrated Transgender Healthcare, Malad West, Mumbai
As Consultant Plastic, Reconstruction & Cosmetic Surgeon attachment –
- L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai
- Holy Spirit Hospital, Andheri East Mumbai
- HCG Cancer Hospital, Borivali, Mumbai
- Holy Family hospital, Bandra, Mumbai
- Reliance Hospital, Navi Mumbai
- Seven Hills hospital, Andheri East Mumbai
- Mangal Super Specialty hospital Santacruz, Mumbai
- Raksha Multispecialty hospital, Andheri East, Mumbai
- KJ Cure Hospital Andheri Mumbai.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1- Publications –
- Ghag NV et al. Expanded full thickness skin graft to repair scar and scar contractures: a descriptive case series. Int Surg J. 2020 Nov;7(11):3778-3781
- Aditya Aggarwal, Hardeep Singh, Sanjay Mahendru, Vimalendu Brajesh, Sukhdeep Singh, Nitin Ghag, and Rakesh Kumar Khazanchi. Minimising the donor area morbidity of radial forearm phalloplasty using prefabricated thigh flap: A new technique. Indian J Plast Surg.2017 Jan-Apr; 50(1): 91–95.
2- Thesis topic – To study the role of 3D reconstruction CT scan of chest in surgical management of post median sternotomy Sternal Osteomyelitis – An Observational Study
- Department – Plastic surgery
- Hospital – Medanta – Medicity hospital,
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Period – November 2014 – May 2016
3- Thesis topic – A Prospective randomized controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of topical application of 2% Diltiazem ointment in healing and symptomatic improvement of anal fissures as compared to the conventional therapy.
- Department – General Surgery.
- Hospital – Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Bangalore.
- Period – August 2009 to May 2009 (Cases studied prospectively)
4- Topic – Part of a major research project on quality of life and health status of seafarers and their families.
- Nature of work – Free Medical Health Check Up Camp as a part of a major research project on quality of life and health status of seafarers and their families.
- Conducted by – Dr. Leo Barnes Foundation, Mumbai, India.
- Period – First week of August 2003.
5- Topic – Fetal growth variation influence of maternal size
- Department – Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Hospital – Krishna Instituite of medical sciences, Karad.
- Period – 11th May 2000 – 11th July 2000.
- Funded and submitted to – Indian Council of Medical Research (I.C.M.R.), New Delhi.
ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS
- Performed and Operated Live Surgery at Surgical workshop in AIIMS New Delhi
“Laparoscopic Peritoneal Pull through Vaginoplasty for Male to Female Gender affirmation surgery” at an International Transgender Conference 2023 organized by WPATH (World Professional association of transgender healthcare) along with IPATH (Indian Professional association of transgender healthcare)
- One of the core team member for formulating Guidelines for Transgender surgical healthcare of India
- Member of Academic Council of Indian Professional Association of Transgender Healthcare
- Awarded the best motivator award for promoting JCI Implementation Programme among the doctors in Apollo Hospital.
PAPER PRESENTATION
- Laparoscopic Pull through Peritoneal Vaginoplasty for Gender affirmation surgery – presented paper on 3rd International conference for transgender healthcare India subcontinent. IPATHCON 2022.
- Double incision Transmastectomy – modifications and refinement for better aesthetic chest Masculinization – presented paper on 3rd International conference for transgender healthcare India subcontinent. IPATHCON 2022
- Laparoscopic Peritoneal Pull through Vaginoplasty for Male to Female Gender affirmation surgery – Our 4 years’ experience presented paper at National Plastic Surgery conference APSICON 23 in Indore
- Expanded full thickness skin graft – a suitable solution to repair scar and scar contractures – Annual conference of Association of plastic surgeons of India – APSICON 2015
- Improving the Outcomes in Post Burn Sequelae using Reconstructive Microsurgery – Annual conference of Association of plastic surgeons of India – APSICON 2015
- Prioritising Female genital surgery for aesthetic purpose in view of marital concern. Self before Marriage!! – Annual National conference of Association of Aesthetic plastic surgeons of India – AESURG 2024.
- Six packs Abs without tech!! Is it even possible?? – Annual National conference of Association of Aesthetic plastic surgeons of India – AESURG 2024.
- Top surgery/ Masculinization chest surgery. What’s the difference? – – Annual National conference of Association of Aesthetic plastic surgeons of India – AESURG 2024
MEMBERSHIPS
- Member of Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon – IAAPS
- Member of Association of Plastic Surgeons of India – APSI
- Member of Indian Professional Association of Transgender healthcare – IPATH
- Core team member for formulating Guidelines for Transgender surgical healthcare of India
- Member of Academic Council of Indian Professional Association of Transgender Healthcare
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
- Member of committee of Apollo hospital working for the accreditations of Joint Commission International (JCI), branch of Joint Commission for accreditation of health care organizations (JACHO) USA.
- Internal Auditor of the mock audit in Apollo hospitals conducted for the accreditation of Joint Commission International (JCI) branch of Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JACHO) USA.
- Was the University representative for the year 2000-2001.