Dr. Kannan Prema

Dr. Kannan Prema (MBBS, MS – General Surgery, MCh – Plastic Surgery, FRCS Glasgow, FIMSA) is a Senior Consultant in Plastic, Reconstructive, Cosmetic Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai. She is practicing in Apollo Main Hospital, Apollo Children's Hospitals and Apollo Spectra Hospital, MRC Nagar with more than 20 years of surgical experience in both aesthetic and complex reconstructive surgeries.

Professional Background

• Years of Practice: Started practice from 2009 (MCh completion), full-time consultant at Apollo Hospitals.
• Procedures Performed: Liposuction, rhinoplasty, facelift, breast augmentation and reduction, cosmetic breast surgery, female genitalia rejuvenation, facial plastic surgery, skin tag removal, chemical peels, thread lifts, scar and keloid management, chronic wound care, limb salvage for diabetic complications such as necrotizing fasciitis.

Innovations & Contributions

• Special Expertise: Limb salvage in diabetic related necrotizing fasciitis; Regenerative surgery with platelet derived growth factors and stem cell enriched fat grafts for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
• Academic Contributions: Presented at TANPAPS and international fora such as 3rd International Keloid Symposia (Keloid Research Foundation); published work on management of necrotizing fasciitis and challenges with keloids.
• Prior Training: Assistant Burns Surgeon, Department of Plastic and Burns Surgery, Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
• Memberships: Association of Plastic Surgeons of India, Indian Medical Association, International Medical Science Academy, Rotary Club, Chennai.