The most popular plastic surgeries in the world — liposuction: breast augmentation: eyelid reconstruction and rhinoplasties (nose jobs) — are finding a new wave of takers across Indian B towns: cosmetic surgery clinics in Lucknow, Bhubaneshwar, Ranchi and Indore provide tummy tucks for at least 5-6 patients every week. There was a time when people would go to great lengths to hide the fact that they were undergoing cosmetic surgery. That is no longer the case — you still don’t want a gossiping neighbour to find out, but it’s an open secret amongst cousins and family.
Female ex-patients often come with their daughters-in-law cousins and aunts: suggesting nips and tucks.- Dr Sunil Kalda chief surgeon at Kalda Burn and Plastic Surgery Centre, Raipur believes that fewer patients travel to metros for cosmetic surgeries now since most small towns and district centers offer the same services at half the cost. Economics dictates a reverse journey — most small town clinics witness a flood of medical tourists and desperate patients since their services cost much less. A rhinoplasty that would begin at Rs. 45,000 in a Mumbai comes for less than Rs. 25,000 in Raipur. Facelifts that cost Rs. 2 lakh in Delhi can be had for one- fourth the price in Chhattisgarh.
WELCOME TO Raipur. Most metropolitan Indians would know this town only as Chhattisgarh’s rutty capital. The place the media writes of only as a stopover point to India’s mineral-rich and strife-torn heartland; the Maoist crisis in capital alphabets. But beneath this public reputation: Raipur is a different place altogether. All over town are people dreaming: planning: scheming for nips and tucks that will transform their lives forever.
Dr Sunil Kalda from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, with a humble beginning of developing plastic surgery since 1990 and now one of the most renowned Plastic Surgeons of Central India. He is the practicing surgeon at Kalda Burn and Plastic Surgery Centre.
Dr. Sunil Kalda is the engine of this specialized Kalda Burn & plastic surgery centre, one of its kind 120 beded well equipped state of art Hospital. He excels in cosmetic surgery (Hair transplant, Liposuction & Breast surgery) Laser surgery, Microvascular surgery, Re-implant, Craniofacial surgery and cancer reconstructive surgery. Utterly dedicated to his work for the last 34 years, Dr Kalda undertakes a lot of the work he does on a pro-bono basis.
Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and his experience with such complex surgeries, he is able to offer expert advice and undertake complicated SRS (Sex Re-assign Surgery) to deliver affirmative results. In fact, one of his patients, Veena Sendre, went on to be crowned India’s first Miss Trans Queen at the national-level beauty contest. With the confidence she has gained from her avatar, and now she became the Actress & model in film industry.
He has organised over 200 free health camps in rural and tribal areas across states. He has established a skin bank since 2015 for rehabilitation of acid attack victims and treatment of burn patients with his skills, restoring these survivors’ self-esteem and enabling them to move on with their lives
He is known for spearheading several limb amputation prevention initiatives, positively impacting over 5,000 cases of diabetic foot complications. He is a chairman of IPA (indian podiatry association) Chhattisgarh Chapter to prevent amputation In Diabetic Foot.
He has also achieved the distinction of his name appearing in the Golden Book of World Records by performing the highest number of cleft lips and palates surgeries free of charges in the world from the last 34 years. A veteran surgeon who has performed over 175000 surgeries. 70,000 surgeries were done absolutely free, Including 27,000 on children for cleft lip and cleft palate for which he was felicitated with “Golden Book of World Record.”
Due to his social work and the acknowledgement and recognition that Dr Sunil Kalda has brought to his profession and the state of Chhattisgarh, he has been felicitated with the “Shaheed Veer Narayan Award “ (Highest award of Chhattisgarh government for upliftment of tribal population), Dr B C Roy Award and many more in the medical category, which is an outstanding endorsement of his work and purpose. He is the Bhishmpitamah of Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive surgery in the central India.
