Craniofacial Surgery
Conditions of the skull, face, jaws and ears in children and adults, managed with a multidisciplinary team.
- Craniosynostosis
Early-closing skull sutures in babies: endoscopic keyhole surgery, Orthotic Helmet Therapy and open remodelling.
Conditions: Craniosynostosis, Unicoronal Synostosis, Metopic Synostosis, Sagittal Synostosis, Lambdoid Synostosis, Bicoronal Synostosis - Cleft Lip and Palate
Lip and palate repair in infancy through Speech Surgery, bone grafting, jaw surgery and Rhinoplasty.
Conditions: Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Cleft Lip and Palate, Submucous Cleft Palate, Midface hypoplasia - Orthognathic (Jaw Correction) Surgery
Le Fort I, BSSO, Double-Jaw Surgery and Genioplasty for bite problems and facial balance.
Conditions: Malocclusion, Overbite, Underbite, Open bite, Midface hypoplasia, Retrogenia - Ear Reconstruction
Staged reconstruction for Microtia and for ears lost to injury or cancer surgery.
Conditions: Microtia, Anotia, Traumatic ear loss, Post-cancer ear defect
Cosmetic Surgery
Face, breast and body procedures by a National Board certified plastic surgeon.
- Rhinoplasty
Reshaping the nose, with Septoplasty when breathing is affected. One-day admission.
Conditions: Nasal deformity, Dorsal hump, Deviated nasal septum, Post-traumatic nasal deformity - Blepharoplasty
Upper and lower eyelid surgery for hooded lids and eye bags. Day-care, local anaesthesia.
Conditions: Dermatochalasis, Lower eyelid fat prolapse (eye bags), Hooded eyelids - Otoplasty
Setting back prominent (bat) ears and correcting ear shape. Day-care for children and adults.
Conditions: Prominent ears, Stahl ear, Split ear lobe - Chin Augmentation
Correcting a weak or deviated chin with an implant or Genioplasty. Day-care.
Conditions: Microgenia (weak chin), Chin deviation, Macrogenia (prominent chin) - Facelift
Lifting jowls, deep folds and loose neck skin; scars hidden around the ear. Day-care.
Conditions: Facial ageing, Jowls, Platysmal bands, Skin laxity of the neck - Tummy Tuck
Loose skin removed, abdominal muscles tightened, scar below the underwear line. 3–4 day stay.
Conditions: Abdominal skin laxity, Diastasis recti, Umbilical hernia, Post-pregnancy abdominal changes - Breast Augmentation
Increasing breast size with a silicone implant or your own fat. Day-care.
Conditions: Breast hypoplasia, Post-pregnancy breast volume loss, Breast asymmetry - Breast Reduction
Reducing very large breasts to relieve back pain, rashes and dermatitis. Day-care.
Conditions: Gigantomastia, Macromastia, Breast asymmetry, Symptomatic breast hypertrophy - Gynaecomastia Surgery
Male Breast Reduction by Liposuction and gland excision; usually no visible scar. Day-care.
Conditions: Gynaecomastia, Pseudogynaecomastia, Adolescent Gynaecomastia - Liposuction
Removing stubborn fat for a smoother contour with power-assisted Liposuction. Day-care.
Conditions: Localised fat deposits, Lipodystrophy, Submental fullness (double chin)
Also Treated
Reconstructive surgery and overview pages for the full range of face, breast, body and hand procedures.
- Helmet Therapy
Custom cranial helmets for Flat Head Syndrome and after endoscopic Craniosynostosis surgery, via The Head Shape Clinic.
Conditions: Positional plagiocephaly, Positional Brachycephaly, Flat head syndrome, Craniosynostosis - EarWell Infant Ear Moulding
Non-surgical moulding for newborn ear deformities, started in the first 14 days of life. Via The Head Shape Clinic.
Conditions: Prominent ears, Cup ear, Cryptotia, Stahl ear, Folded ear - Facial Injuries & Fractures
Repair of facial wounds and plate fixation of forehead, orbital, nasal, cheek and jaw fractures.
Conditions: Facial laceration, Facial abrasion, Frontal bone fracture, Orbital fracture, Nasal fracture, Maxillary fracture - Head & Neck Cancer Reconstruction
Microsurgical free-flap reconstruction after removal of oral, skin, salivary and jaw tumours.
Conditions: Oral cavity cancer, Salivary gland tumour, Skin cancer, Ameloblastoma, Oropharyngeal cancer - Other Craniofacial Conditions
Facial Palsy reconstruction, Fat Grafting for Parry-Romberg disease, vascular tumours and malformations.
Conditions: Facial Palsy, Parry-Romberg syndrome, Haemangioma, Lymphangioma, Arteriovenous malformation, Venous malformation - Hand Surgery
WALANT carpal tunnel and Trigger Finger Release, Syndactyly, burn contractures and hand trauma.
Conditions: Carpal tunnel syndrome, Trigger finger, Syndactyly, Post-burn hand contracture, Hand injury, Brachial plexus injury - Facial Plastic Surgery — All Procedures
Rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, chin and ear correction, Facelift, Fat Grafting, Botox and fillers.
Conditions: Nasal deformity, Dermatochalasis, Microgenia, Prominent ears, Facial ageing, Forehead lipoma - Breast Surgery — All Procedures
Augmentation, lift, reduction, reconstruction after cancer and Gynaecomastia Surgery.
Conditions: Breast hypoplasia, Breast ptosis, Gigantomastia, Breast cancer, Gynaecomastia - Body Contouring — All Procedures
Tummy Tuck, power-assisted Liposuction, Arm Lift and Thigh Lift.
Conditions: Abdominal skin laxity, Diastasis recti, Localised fat deposits, Arm skin laxity, Thigh skin laxity
A–Z List
- Alveolar Bone Grafting — Alveolar Bone Grafting for children with Cleft Lip and Palate, timed to the canine tooth (age 7–11): hip bone graft, recovery and orthodontics, Bangalore.
- Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) — Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) removes loose skin and fat from the upper arms, often after weight loss: day-care surgery, hidden scar and recovery, Bangalore.
- Bicoronal Synostosis — Bicoronal Craniosynostosis (Brachycephaly) gives a flat, wide head. Keyhole surgery with Orthotic Helmet Therapy or Fronto-Orbital Advancement in Bangalore.
- Blepharoplasty — Blepharoplasty in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: upper and lower eyelid surgery for hooded lids and eye bags, done as a day-care procedure under local anaesthesia.
- Body Contouring — All Procedures — Body Contouring in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck), power-assisted Liposuction, Arm Lift and Thigh Lift, with recovery explained.
- Breast Augmentation — Breast Augmentation in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: increasing breast size and projection with a silicone implant or your own fat. Day-care, general anaesthesia.
- Breast Lift (Mastopexy) — Breast Lift (Mastopexy) for deflated, sagging breasts, alone or with an implant: incision types, day-care surgery, recovery and breastfeeding, Bangalore.
- Breast Reconstruction After Cancer — Breast Reconstruction after cancer surgery using DIEP, MS-TRAM, TUG or LD flaps with microsurgery, sometimes with implants: surgery, recovery, next steps.
- Breast Reduction — Breast Reduction in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: reducing very large breasts to relieve back and neck pain, rashes and dermatitis. Day-care, general anaesthesia.
- Breast Surgery — All Procedures — Breast surgery in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: augmentation with implants or fat, lift, reduction, DIEP flap reconstruction after cancer and Gynaecomastia Surgery.
- Carpal Tunnel Release — Carpal Tunnel Release under WALANT — wide awake, local anaesthesia, no tourniquet — as a 30-minute day-care procedure in Bangalore. Tests and recovery.
- Chin Augmentation — Chin Augmentation in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: correction of a weak, strong or deviated chin with an implant or by repositioning your own bone (Genioplasty).
- Cleft Lip and Palate — Protocol-based Cleft Lip and Palate treatment in Bangalore: lip repair at 3–6 months, palate repair at 9–12 months, Speech Surgery, bone grafting and jaw surgery.
- Cleft Lip Repair — Cleft Lip Repair at 3–6 months by Dr Vybhav Deraje, Bangalore: diagnosis, how the lip and its muscle are rebuilt, feeding, recovery and scar care.
- Cleft Palate Repair — Cleft Palate Repair at 9–12 months, before speech develops: how the palate is rebuilt, ear tubes, feeding, recovery and speech follow-up, Bangalore.
- Cleft Rhinoplasty — Cleft Rhinoplasty after age 18 corrects the crooked nose, wide tip and deviated septum of Cleft Lip and Palate: surgery, cartilage grafts and recovery.
- Craniosynostosis — Craniosynostosis surgery in Bangalore, India by Dr Vybhav Deraje: endoscopic keyhole surgery with Orthotic Helmet Therapy under 6 months, and open cranial remodelling. Families travel from across India and abroad.
- Ear Reconstruction — Ear Reconstruction in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: staged rib-cartilage reconstruction for Microtia, options after injury or cancer, and the hearing pathway.
- EarWell Infant Ear Moulding — EarWell non-surgical ear moulding for newborns in Bangalore through The Head Shape Clinic (Dr Vybhav Deraje): corrects prominent, cup, Stahl and folded ears in 4–6 weeks when started within the first 14 days of life.
- Endoscopic Scarless Forehead Surgery — Forehead lumps such as osteomas, lipomas and dermoid cysts removed endoscopically through the hairline, leaving no forehead scar. Day care in Bangalore.
- Facelift — Facelift and Neck Lift in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: lifting jowls, loose neck skin and deep folds with incisions hidden around the ear. Day-care, general anaesthesia.
- Facial Injuries & Fractures — Facial injury and fracture treatment in Bangalore: plastic surgical wound repair and titanium-plate fixation of forehead, orbital, nasal, cheek and jaw fractures.
- Facial Plastic Surgery — All Procedures — Facial plastic surgery in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: Rhinoplasty, Blepharoplasty, chin and ear correction, Facelift, Fat Grafting, Botox and fillers.
- Fat Grafting — Facial Fat Grafting with your own microfat or nanofat to restore volume and improve skin and scars. Day care in Bangalore: how it works and results.
- Gynaecomastia Surgery — Gynecomastia (male breast) surgery in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: Liposuction and gland excision for a natural masculine chest, usually with no visible scar. Day-care.
- Hand Surgery — Hand surgery in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: wide-awake (WALANT) carpal tunnel and Trigger Finger Release, Syndactyly, burn contractures and hand trauma.
- Head & Neck Cancer Reconstruction — Microsurgical reconstruction after head and neck cancer surgery in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: ALT, radial forearm, fibula, DCIA, gracilis and LD free flaps.
- Helmet Therapy — Cranial Helmet Therapy in Bangalore through The Head Shape Clinic (Dr Vybhav Deraje): for moderate-to-severe Positional Plagiocephaly and Brachycephaly, and after endoscopic Craniosynostosis surgery. 3D-scanned, custom-made helmets.
- Jaw Surgery After Cleft — Jaw surgery for cleft patients with a flat midface and underbite: Le Fort I advancement or Double-Jaw Surgery after 16: planning and recovery, Bangalore.
- Lambdoid Synostosis — Lambdoid Craniosynostosis slants the back of the head to one side. Keyhole surgery with Orthotic Helmet Therapy or vault remodelling in Bangalore.
- Liposuction — Liposuction in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje using the MicroAire power-assisted system: removing stubborn fat from the abdomen, flanks, thighs, arms and chin as a day-care procedure.
- Metopic Synostosis — Metopic Craniosynostosis (Trigonocephaly) gives a triangular forehead. Keyhole surgery with Orthotic Helmet Therapy or Fronto-Orbital Advancement in Bangalore.
- Multisuture & Syndromic Craniosynostosis — Syndromic and Multisuture Craniosynostosis, including Apert, Crouzon and Pfeiffer: staged skull and midface surgery by Dr Vybhav Deraje, Bangalore.
- Orthognathic (Jaw Correction) Surgery — Orthognathic (jaw correction) surgery in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: Le Fort I, BSSO, Double-Jaw Surgery and Genioplasty for bite, face and sleep apnoea.
- Other Craniofacial Conditions — Treatment in Bangalore for Facial Palsy (nerve transfer, gracilis smile surgery), Parry-Romberg disease (Fat Grafting) and vascular tumours in children.
- Otoplasty — Otoplasty in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: correction of prominent (bat) ears, Stahl ear and split ear lobes for children and adults as a day-care procedure.
- Rhinoplasty — Rhinoplasty in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje, plastic & craniofacial surgeon: reshaping the nose, Septoplasty for breathing, anaesthesia, splint and recovery explained.
- Sagittal Synostosis — Sagittal Craniosynostosis (Scaphocephaly) causes a long, narrow head. Keyhole surgery with Orthotic Helmet Therapy or vault remodelling in Bangalore.
- Speech Surgery — Speech Surgery for children with a Cleft Palate and nasal speech, from age 5–6 when therapy is not enough: assessment, surgery and recovery, Bangalore.
- Syndactyly Release — Syndactyly Release for fused or webbed fingers, usually before age 1: day-care surgery with skin grafts, recovery and physiotherapy, in Bangalore.
- Thigh Lift (Thighplasty) — Thigh Lift (thighplasty) removes loose skin and fat from the inner thighs, often after weight loss: day-care surgery, hidden scar and recovery, Bangalore.
- Trigger Finger Release — Trigger Finger Release under WALANT in Bangalore: a 30-minute day-care procedure with immediate relief of locking. Tests, the procedure and recovery.
- Tummy Tuck — Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) in Bangalore by Dr Vybhav Deraje: removing loose skin, tightening separated muscles and repairing hernia, with a scar hidden below the underwear line.
- Unicoronal Synostosis — Unicoronal Craniosynostosis flattens one side of the forehead and tilts the nose. Keyhole surgery or Fronto-Orbital Advancement in Bangalore.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dr Vybhav Deraje?
Dr Vybhav Deraje is a National Board certified plastic surgeon in Bangalore with a special interest in craniofacial surgery. He trained in India, at Queen Victoria Hospital in the UK and at the Australian Craniofacial Unit in Adelaide, and has practised in Bangalore since 2019. He is the founder of Aesthetica Veda and The Head Shape Clinic.
What does a craniofacial surgeon treat?
Conditions of the skull and face: craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, jaw deformities (orthognathic surgery), facial fractures, head and neck tumour reconstruction, facial palsy and vascular anomalies.
Where does Dr Vybhav Deraje consult in Bangalore?
At Aesthetica Veda clinics in Whitefield, HRBR Layout and Koramangala. Babies with head-shape concerns or craniosynostosis can also be seen through The Head Shape Clinic at Docube Clinic, Koramangala. Surgeries are performed at Aster Whitefield Hospital, Gifted Hands Hospital, Aarogya Hastha Hospital, Medicover Hospital and Apollo Spectra Hospital.
Do you see patients from outside India, and are video consultations available?
Yes. Dr Deraje treats patients who travel to Bangalore from abroad and offers video consultations for an initial opinion or for follow-up after surgery. Use the enquiry form, choose “Video consultation”, and select the country of your phone number; the clinic will reply by email or phone to arrange a time. Surgery itself always requires an in-person assessment in Bangalore.