Dr. Samarth Gupta
Consultant - Plastic Surgery
Apollo Athenaa Women’s Cancer CentreNew Delhi, India
10+ years of experience
About Doctor
Qualifications:
- MBBS, GMERS Medical College, Vadodara
- MS, General Surgery, NHL Medical College, Ahmedabad
- MCh, Plastic Surgery, Sawai Man Singh Medical College & Group of Hospitals, Jaipur
- Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship, The Cadogan Clinic, London, UK
- Microsurgery Fellowship in Breast Reconstruction, St. Andrew’s Centre for Plastic Surgery & Burns, Broomfield Hospital, UK
Overview:
Dr. Samarth Gupta is an experienced Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with over a decade of expertise, specialising in breast reconstruction and lymphatic surgery for women recovering from cancer. Trained extensively in India and the UK, he has worked at premier institutions including St. Andrew’s Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Harley Street Specialist Hospital, and Cadogan Clinic, London. He most recently served as Consultant at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi.
At Apollo Athenaa, he plays a key role in advancing the centre’s vision of holistic cancer care by offering cutting-edge reconstructive procedures that restore form, confidence, and functional recovery after cancer surgery. His expertise ranges from preventing and managing complications like lymphedema to performing complex microsurgical and aesthetic breast reconstruction. Known for his patient-centric approach, he ensures that healing is not just medical but compassionate and life-affirming.
Conditions Treated:
- Breast cancer–related defects
- Post-mastectomy deformities
- Lymphedema and lymphatic disorders
- Congenital and developmental breast abnormalities
- Breast asymmetry
- Post-cancer aesthetic and functional concerns
Procedures Performed:
- DIEP flap reconstruction and other perforator flap surgeries
- Breast implant-based reconstruction
- Lymphovenous bypass (LVB)
- Vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT)
- Supermicrosurgery for lymphedema
- Revision breast reconstruction
- Nipple–areola complex reconstruction
- Aesthetic breast procedures (augmentation, reduction, reshaping)
Awards and Achievements:
- Performed 600+ breast reconstruction surgeries, including DIEP flap procedures with advanced microsurgical techniques
- Awarded Best Paper in Craniomaxillofacial category (Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons – ASPS) Published 30+ peer-reviewed articles in national and international plastic and reconstructive surgery journals
- Recognized instructor for global training programmes in modern breast reconstruction, supermicrosurgery, and lymphatic surgery.
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FAQs
He performs both implant-based and autologous flap reconstructions, including DIEP flap, perforator flaps, and oncoplastic procedures.
Reconstruction can be done immediately during cancer surgery or delayed until after treatment. Dr. Gupta helps patients choose the safest option based on their medical condition.
Yes. Many patients safely undergo reconstruction after radiation or chemotherapy. The approach is personalised to minimize risks and maximise cosmetic outcomes.
Lymphedema is swelling caused by lymphatic blockage after cancer surgery. Dr. Gupta treats it using Lymphovenous Bypass (LVB), Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer (VLNT), and advanced supermicrosurgery techniques.
Most patients return to routine activities in 4–6 weeks, depending on the type of reconstruction. Flap-based surgeries may require slightly longer healing.
Appointments can directly be scheduled via the hospital helpline or reach out to HOSPIDIO at [email protected] or Call/WhatsApp: +91-9870538337 for assistance.,