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Institutes
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
(aiims.edu)
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (afmc.nic.in)
Christian Medical College, Vellore (cmch-vellore.edu)
Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair
Charitable Hospital, Mumbai (tnmcnair.com)
Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research
Institute, Chennai (sriramachandra.edu.in)
CMC, Ludhiana (cmcludhiana.in)
Institute for Aesthetic Surgery at Fortis Hospitals,
Mumbai (fortishealthcare.com)
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore (msrmc.ac.in)
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and
Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (pgimer.edu.in)
Banaras Hindu University, Institute of Medical Sciences,
Varanasi (bhu.ac.in/ims)
Pay package
Being a plastic surgeon is one of the most money-
earning spheres in the field of medicine but the path to
becoming a qualified and successful specialist is a long
and tough one.Depending upon the location, specialization, expertise
and experience of the plastic surgeon, salary ranges from
1,50,000-2,00,000 per month. Some charge on a per case
basis.Employment profile
Plastic surgery is still a relatively small specialty, but the
number of surgeons has doubled in the last 20 years and
it has become an integral part of hospital practice. One
can work in any super-specialty hospital or set up one’s
own clinic.
The increasing number of accidents and awareness
about appearance has resulted in a boom in the demand
for plastic surgeons. The aging population is also
expected to add to the demand for surgeons for plastic
surgery procedures both superficial and invasive.