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Languages
English, Afrikaans, Basic German
Years of Experience
20+ Years
Professional Summary
Dr. Vengal Medapati is a double board-certified Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeon with over 20 years of surgical experience.
He has extensive experience managing patients requiring reconstruction following trauma, burns, cancer, congenital conditions, and complex tissue defects, alongside a broad range of cosmetic surgical procedures. With a strong background in multidisciplinary care and surgical leadership, Dr. Medapati combines advanced reconstructive techniques with aesthetic expertise to restore function, form, and confidence while delivering personalised, patient-centred care.
Alongside his clinical practice, Dr. Medapati has contributed to surgical education, research supervision, and the development of specialised reconstructive services, reflecting his commitment to advancing standards of care in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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Areas of Expertise
- Breast Surgery – Cosmetic & Reconstruction
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery – Blepharoplasty (eyelids) and Neck Lifts
- Body Contouring – All Cosmetic Body Procedures
- Facial Aesthetic Procedures
- Burns surgery and burn reconstruction
- Hand and upper limb reconstructive surgery
- Cleft lip and palate surgery
- Skin cancer and reconstructive dermatologic surgery
- Scar revision and post-traumatic reconstruction
- Non-surgical facial rejuvenation and aesthetic treatments
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Career Highlights
2026Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon
Health Shield Medical Center, Abu Dhabi
Feb 2026 – Present
2023Director of Aesthetic Services
Tajmeel, Burjeel Holdings, UAE
Nov 2023 – Jan 2026
2022Senior Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), Abu Dhabi
July 2022 – Oct 2023
2017Senior Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Life Hospital Fourways, South Africa
April 2017 – June 2022
2015Consultant Plastic Surgeon & Lecturer
Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital / Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa
Nov 2015 – Jan 2017
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Academic Distinctions
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa
Fellowship of the Colleges of Surgeons of South Africa – Plastic Surgery (FC Plast Surg SA)
Master of Medicine (MMed) in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME)
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Professional Memberships
- Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons of Southern Africa (APRASSA)
- Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- South African Medical Association (SAMA)
- South African Burns Association (SABS)
- International Society for Burn Injuries (ISBI)
- South African Society for Surgery of the Hand (SASSH)
- South African Medico-Legal Association (SAMLA)
- Irish Medical Council (IMC)
