Dr. HL Manjunath Shastry Reviews

A 28-year-old software engineer from Bangalore presented with acute appendicitis after ignoring abdominal pain for 48 hours. Dr. Shastry performed emergency laparoscopic appendectomy, discovering an unusually positioned appendix. The patient returned to coding within 5 days with minimal scarring.

A 72-year-old retired schoolteacher with multiple comorbidities developed a strangulated hernia while gardening. Dr. Shastry coordinated with cardiology for preoperative optimization, performed tension-free mesh repair, and the patient recovered fully despite initial concerns about her age and diabetes.

A 7-year-old boy from a rural village was brought with a congenital hydrocele that had been neglected due to superstitions. Dr. Shastry performed a simple hydrocelectomy and educated the family about medical care, transforming their approach to healthcare.

A 45-year-old construction worker fell from scaffolding, sustaining complex abdominal trauma with liver laceration. Dr. Shastry led a multidisciplinary team through emergency surgery, saving the patient who returned to light duty after 3 months of recovery.

A 33-year-old vegan nutritionist developed gallstones despite her healthy lifestyle. Dr. Shastry performed single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy, discussing dietary modifications post-surgery. She became an advocate for balanced nutrition in her community.

An 81-year-old war veteran with dementia presented with bowel obstruction from adhesions. His distant children were initially hesitant about surgery, but Dr. Shastry's compassionate counseling led to successful laparoscopic adhesiolysis and remarkable cognitive improvement post-recovery.

A 19-year-old college athlete developed a painful pilonidal sinus affecting his sports performance. Dr. Shastry performed a modified Bascom procedure with minimal tissue removal, allowing the student to return to competitive running in 6 weeks.

A 52-year-old street vendor with limited resources presented with advanced thyroid swelling causing airway compression. Dr. Shastry organized charitable funding for the total thyroidectomy and the patient now runs a small food cart near the hospital.

A pregnant woman at 28 weeks gestation developed acute cholecystitis. Dr. Shastry coordinated with obstetricians to perform safe laparoscopic surgery, delivering both mother and baby to full term health without complications.

A 63-year-old retired banker with extreme needle phobia required excision of a suspicious skin lesion. Dr. Shastry used innovative distraction techniques and local anesthesia alternatives, successfully removing the benign lesion while overcoming decades of medical anxiety.

A 14-year-old girl from an affluent family presented with severe gynecomastia affecting her mental health. Dr. Shastry performed subcutaneous mastectomy through periareolar incisions, with psychological counseling support leading to complete emotional recovery.

A 40-year-old fisherman from coastal Karnataka developed a rare abdominal wall desmoid tumor. Dr. Shastry performed complex reconstruction with tensor fascia lata graft, enabling the patient to return to his livelihood after targeted therapy.

An immigrant worker with language barriers presented with neglected perforated peptic ulcer. Using translation services, Dr. Shastry performed emergency repair and created visual post-operative instructions, leading to full recovery and continued follow-up care.