Dr. Rakesh Khazanchi

Dr. Rakesh Khazanchi is a globally respected expert in plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery, currently serving as the Chairman of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon. With more than 43 years of experience in clinical practice and medical education, he is widely regarded as a pioneer in modern plastic and reconstructive techniques in India.

A veteran academician and surgeon, Dr. Khazanchi has mentored generations of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students. His clinical expertise spans a wide range of complex procedures, including cosmetic enhancements, reconstructive microsurgery, vascular malformation treatments, replantation of severed limbs, and head and neck reconstruction.

Before his tenure at Medanta, Dr. Khazanchi held esteemed roles such as Professor and Head of Plastic Surgery at AIIMS, New Delhi, and led the plastic and cosmetic surgery department at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. He earned his surgical qualifications (MS in General and Plastic Surgery) from Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, and completed a fellowship in microsurgery at the prestigious Microsurgery Research Centre, St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.

Dr. Khazanchi has led 22 funded research projects and has authored more than 60 papers in national and international journals. He has also contributed to plastic surgery literature by writing four textbook chapters and a dedicated book for general surgeons. His leadership was instrumental in organizing the 15th World Congress of IPRAS (International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) in 2009, where he served as Secretary General.

An influential figure in several medical societies, Dr. Khazanchi is a founding member of the Indian Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery and the Brachial Plexus Surgery Group of India. He has served as President, Vice President, and Founder Secretary of the Association of Phonosurgeons of India and holds life memberships in numerous professional organizations.

Through his clinical brilliance, research leadership, and educational legacy, Dr. Rakesh Khazanchi has significantly advanced the standards of plastic and reconstructive surgery in India.