Dr Rustom F Ginwalla is a trained Plastic and Aesthetic surgeon, with a special interest in the field of cosmetic surgery.

He completed his basic medical and surgical training at the Kasturba Medical College , Mangalore and his training in Plastic Surgery at Bombay Hospital of Medical Sciences, Mumbai. He has worked for six years at Bombay Hospital under the able guidance of senior plastic surgeons, gaining valuable insight and honing his surgical skills. Here, he has also gained a lot of experience in surgery of the hand. He has also completed a Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (F.R.C.S.Ed.).

Dr Rustom Ginwalla is a member of a number of national and international societies. He attends workshops and conferences, and also travels internationally to train with master surgeons in order to stay abreast of the latest techniques and technologies. He has recently visited the St. Andrews Plastic Surgery Center in Chelmsford , UK , for training.

Dr Ginwalla has a special interest in non-or- minimally invasive surgeries of the face and body, such as face lifts, rhinoplasties, anti-ageing, etc. he believes in “maximum gain with minimum pain” while turning flab into fab!

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: DR. RUSTOM F. GINWALLA

Consultation Rooms:
D.R.S. Medical Centre
Suite No. 98
Lady Ratan Tata Medical Research Institute
M. Karve Road , Cooperage,
Mumbai 400021.

Hospital Attachments:
Breach Candy Hospital , Mumbai
Masina Hospital , Mumbai
B.D.Petit Parsee General Hospital
Dr Bacha's Nursing Home, Mumbai
EVOLVE Medspa, Mumbai

Telephone Clinic :(91) 22 22839636
oooooooooooooo2-8 PM , Mon – Fri

E-Mail info@designerbodz.com

Website www.designerbodz.com

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

M.B.B.S. Kasturba Medical College , Mangalore.

M.S. (General Surgery) Kasturba Medical College , Mangalore.

F.R.C.S. (Ed.) The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh , U.K.

D.N.B. (Plastic Surgery) National Board of Examinations New Delhi, India.

CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Internship (House Officer) 01/07/1994 – 31/03/1995

Kasturba Medical College , Mangalore.
Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital , Mumbai.

2. Residency (Senior House Officer) 01/09/1995 – 08/07/1998

Kasturba Medical College , Mangalore.
TMA Pai Rotary Hospital , Mangalore.
Wenlock District Hospital , Mangalore.

3. Surgical Assistant 01/10/1999 – 31/12/1999
Surgical Assistant to Dr. G. Deodhar, General Surgeon, Mumbai.

4. Sr. Resident (Registrar) 12/03/2000 – 11/06/2000
Dept. of Neurosurgery,
Bombay Hospital , Mumbai.

5. Observer 12/06/2000 – 31/07/2000
Dept. of Plastic Surgery,
Bombay Hospital , Mumbai.

6. Registrar 08/08/2000 – 07/07/2006
Dept. of Plastic Surgery,
Bombay Hospital , Mumbai.

7. Clinical Observer 04/06/2007 – 31/07/2007
St. Andrews Plastic Surgery Centre
Broomfield Hospital
Chelmsford , U.K.

PUBLICATIONS

•  Tambwekar VS, Tambwekar SR, Khadalia K, Ginwalla RF . An Overview in Day Care Cosmetic Surgery . Bombay Hospital Journal 2003; 45:222-224.

•  Tambwekar VS, Tambwekar SR, Khadalia K, Ginwalla RF . Botulin Toxin in Day Care Plastic Surgery. Bombay Hospital Journal 2003; 45:258-260.

•  Tambwekar SR, Khadalia K, Tambwekar VS, Ginwalla RF . Help Diabetics Save Their Feet! Bombay Hospital Journal 2004; 46:163-165

•  Thatte MR, Ginwalla RF, Mehta R, Bhandari R. Analysis of over 200 consecutive cases of Adult Posttraumatic Brachial Plexus Injury treated by one surgeon in one hospital from 1994 to 2004 . Proceedings of the IFSSH Congress in Budapest , 2004.

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

International Candidate Member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)

Life Member Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (ASPI).

Associate Member Maharashtra State Chapter of Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (MAPSI).

Life Member Association of Medical Consultants (AMC).

Candidate Member International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

Life Member Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH)

Life Member Association of Day Care Surgeons of India

TRAINING COURSES ATTENDED

2001

•  Completed the Basic Course on Microsurgical Techniques organized by the Indian Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery at the Ethicon Institute of Surgical Education (EISE), Mumbai.

•  Participated in the workshop on Advanced Cardiac Life Support and was certified as a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care Provider by the American Heart Association.

2002

•  Attended the Minimal Access Aesthetic Surgery (MAAS) conference and trained at the hands-on Workshop on Endoscopic Minimal Access Aesthetic Surgery conducted by Dr. Ashok Gupta, Dr. Edgar Biemer and Dr. Satish Arolkar at the Bombay Hospital and G.T. Hospital , Grant Medical College , Mumbai.

2003

•  Participated in a CME/workshop on Cadaveric Flap Dissection conducted by the Navi Mumbai Surgical Society at M.G.M. Medical College .

•  Attended the Workshop on Breast Conservation and Reconstructive Surgery at the Tata Memorial Hospital , Mumbai.

•  Participated in the international instructional course and workshop on Facial Rejuvenation and use of Lasers in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at the Bombay Hospital, Mumbai.

2004

•  Participated in the postgraduate CME on Soft tissue Enhancement and Office Based Dermato-Plastic Surgery conducted by Dr. A.K.Gupta, Dr. K.E.Mukadam and Dr. S.K.Arolkar at the Bombay Hospital , Mumbai.

2006

•  Participated in the International Tutorials in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Workshop of Indian Society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery at the Bombay Hospital , Mumbai.

2007

•  International Tutorials in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at the Bombay Hospital , Mumbai. CME- 35 Credits

•  Hands on workshop on basic indications of BOTOX , Mumbai.

2008

•  Third International Tutorials in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at the Bombay Hospital, Mumbai. CME- 35 Credits

•  4th Accreditation Course in Aesthetic Surgery conducted by the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI) in New Delhi .

•  Interactive Video Workshop on Aesthetic Surgery at Sion Hospital, Mumbai

•  Intensive Hands-on Training in VASER Liposelection at the International Institute of Training and Research at Pune

2009

•  Fourth International Tutorials in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at the Bombay Hospital, Mumbai. CME- 35 Credits

CONFERENCES ATTENDED AND PAPERS PRESENTED

•  Presented a paper on Trans-abdominal rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse- A series of 11 cases at the XIV annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India (Karnataka State Chapter) at Bijapur, Karnataka.

•  Presented a paper on Pancreato-duodenostomy: A viable alternative in the management of chronic pancreatitis at the 56 th annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India (ASICON 96) at Mumbai.

1998

•  Presented a paper on Primary Tumours of the Small Intestine – A series of 3 cases at the XVI annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India (Karnataka State Chapter).

2002

•  Attended the biennial conference of the Indian Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ISRMCON-2002) and the International Symposium on Peripheral nerve conducted by Dr. A.K.Gupta, Dr. Rajasabapathy and Dr. Hoshi Bhatena at the Bombay Hospital , Mumbai.

•  Presented a paper on the management of Lymphoedema at the 94 th research meeting of the Medical Research Centre of Bombay Hospital.

•  Presented a paper on the Co-ordination of Plastic Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery in the management of Limb Trauma at the 102 nd research meeting of the Medical Research Centre of Bombay Hospital, Mumbai.

2003

•  Presented a paper on Filarial Lymphoedema of legs treated by Lymphnodo-venous anastomosis, Venolysis and Venous Stents at the 110 th research meeting of the Medical Research Centre of Bombay Hospital, Mumbai.

2004

•  Attended the Smile Train Surgeons Conference conducted by Dr B.M.Daver, Dr.H.S.Adenwalla and Dr. Court B. Cutting as a participant and conference aide at the President Hotel, Mumbai.

•  Presented a paper on Congenital Muscular Torticollis - Endoscopic surgical correction by Trans-Axillary approach at the 118 th research meeting of the Medical Research Centre of Bombay Hospital, Mumbai.

•  Presented a paper on Median Sternotomy Dehiscence: A Multi-Faceted Approach to a Complex Problem at the 118 th research meeting of the Medical Research Centre of Bombay Hospital, Mumbai.

2005

•  Presented a paper on Necrotizing soft tissue infections: Diagnosis and Management at the 126 th research meeting of the Medical Research Centre of Bombay Hospital, Mumbai.

•  Presented a paper on Surgery for the Obese: Changing concepts at the 126 th research meeting of the Medical Research Centre of Bombay Hospital, Mumbai.

•  Attended the 9 th Asian Pacific Congress of IPRAS in Mumbai.

•  Attended the 40 th Annual Conference of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India at New Delhi .

2006

•  Attended the 41 st Annual Conference of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India in Hyderabad .

AWARDS

Best Paper Presented a paper on the ‘Co-ordination of Plastic Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery in the management of Limb Trauma' at the 102 nd research Meeting of the Medical Research Centre of Bombay Hospital, 2002 and was adjudged best paper.

Presented a paper on ‘Filarial Lymphoedema of legs treated by Lymphnodo-venous anastomosis, Venolysis and Venous Stents' at the 110 th research Meeting of the Medical Research Centre of Bombay Hospital, 2003 and was adjudged best paper.

Presented a paper on ‘Median Sternotomy Dehiscence: A Multi-Faceted Approach to a Complex Problem' at the 118 th research Meeting of the Medical Research Centre of Bombay Hospital, 2004 and was adjudged best paper.

Presented a paper on ‘Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: Diagnosis and Management' at the 126th research Meeting of the Medical Research Centre of Bombay Hospital, 2005 and was adjudged joint best paper.