Viral Ramesh Desai, M.Ch., D.N.B., M.S.

Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon

PROFILE OVERVIEW
  • M.Ch. (Plastic Surgery), D.N.B. (Plastic Surgery), M.S. (General Surgery)
  • Founder & Chief Promoter, CPLSS (Cosmetic Plastic Surgery And Laser Super-Specialties), DHV (Desai Hospitals Ventures LLP), DHPL (Desai Hospital Pvt Ltd).
  • Medical Director, Sarla Hospital and I.C.U., Mumbai
  • Founder, Pioneer and Medical Director, DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) India
  • Founder, Chairman Hair Research Restoration Society of India
  • International Trainer AMI (Allergen Medical Institute)
  • Scientific Board Member- IMCAS

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member of
  • IMA, APSI, CSI, IAAPS, SMSA, ISAPS, ISHRS, IMCAS,
  • Member of Association of Medical Consultants, Mumbai,
  • Member of Maharashtra Association Of Plastic Surgeons,
  • Member of Consultants Association of India

CONFERENCE & CAMP PARTICIPATIONS
  • Invited as Organizing committee, Chairperson &Faculty at prestigious conferences such as IMCAS, DERMACON, APSICON, HAIRCON, CUTICON, COSMODERM, AESURG, ISAR, IAAS, 5 CONTINENT CONGRESS, HAIR TRANSPLANT CONCLAVE etc. For over last 18 years, covering subjects such as Advanced Botox, Fillers, facelifts, Hair Transplantation etc.
  • Plastic Surgery Camps: Amravati (2002), Bhavnagar (2004)
  • Leprosy Camps: 9 camps in Gujarat and Maharashtra (2003-04)
  • CranioFacial Update, 2003
  • Septo-Rhinoplasty Workshop (G.T. Hospital), 2002, 2003
  • Gastro Update Digestive Disease Centre, Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai, 1999

RESEARCH, DISSERTATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
  • “Lateral Calcaneal Artery Flap”
  • “Pre-Operative Risk Analysis in Resection of Carcinoma of the Esophagus”
  • Paper: “Role of Plasters in Management of Neck Contracture”
  • IFHUT: A New Era
  • “Scars” Indian Heart Journal
  • Author in text book “Practice Management in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery”

AWARDS & RECOGNITION
  • Icon of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in India, 2010 (RK HIV AIDS Research & Care Centre)
  • Best Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon in India, 2013 (Global Healthcare Excellence Awards)
  • Best Hair Transplant Surgeon in Western India, 2013 (Leadership Excellence Awards)
  • Best Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon in India, 2013 (RK HIV AIDS Research & Care Centre)
  • Under Dr. Desai’s leadership, DHI India received the prestigious “Hair Restoration Service Provider Company of the Year, 2013” Award from Frost & Sullivan at its 5th Annual India Healthcare Excellence Awards in Mumbai, India
  • Jury’s Choice Award for the Best Cosmetic Surgeon, 2015 (National Healthcare Achievers)
  • Best Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon in India, 2015 (Praxis Media)
  • India’s Most Promising Hair Transplant Surgeon,2015.
  • Indian Of the Year (Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery) (India Leadership Conclave Awards) 2016
  • India’s Global Face in Hair Transplant (Pharma Leaders Awards) 2017
  • Midday Icon in Plastic Surgery & Hair Restoration Clinic,2018 (Mid-Day Health & Wellness Icons Awards)
  • “Times Health Excellence Award for Best Plastic And Cosmetic Surgery Clinic, 2019.
  • Special invitee and first recipient of the book “Hair & Health- A Handbook On Trichology” by Dr Prabha Reddy (First Trichologist of South India and Founder Chairman of V Care Group of Companies) and privileged to write a foreword for the book.15th September 2018, Chennai, TN
  • Awarded “DERMASOURCE INNOVATION AWARD” 2018, Dermasource India
  • Dr Viral Desai’s CPLSS was ranked No. 1 Clinic by Times of India group Pan India for Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery & Trichology, 2018
  • National Editorial Board Member of IP Journal of Cosmetic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.

POSTS OF HONOUR
  • Cultural Secretary, 1993-94, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College
  • Class Representative, 1992-93, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College

ACADEMIC MILESTONES
QUALIFICATION YEAR INSTITUTION
Fellowship 2006 DHI Academy Athens/ London
Fellowship 2004 Dr. Woffles Wu, Singapore
Fellowship 2004 Singapore General Hospital
M.Ch. (Plastic Surgery) 2004 Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai
D.N.B. (Plastic Surgery) 2003 Sir J.J. Group of hospitals, Mumbai
M.S. (General Surgery) 2000 Tata Memorial Hospital & Cancer Research
House Officer – General Surgery 1998 Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital
Internship Training Programme 1997 Mumbai
M.B.B.S. 1991- 1996 Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Mumbai
III rd M.B.B.S. 1995 I st Attempt, University of Mumbai with Distinction
II nd M.B.B.S. 1994 I st Attempt, University of Mumbai with Distinction
I st M.B.B.S. 1993 I st Attempt, University of Mumbai
Class XII 1991 Distinction, Maharashtra State Board
Class X 1989 Distinction, ICSE Board

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
  • Runners Up, Cricket, Inter-Medical Sports Festival Tournament, 1993
  • Champion, Inter-State Badminton Championship, 1998
  • Inter club champion Badminton- 3 years
  • Distinction in Elementary and intermediate Art exams
  • Represented LTMMC in inter medical sports for Badminton, basketball, volleyball and cricket.