Dr Rajat Gupta is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Delhi with nearly two decades of clinical experience across cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Trained at Maulana Azad Medical College and further fellowship-trained in Spain, he is the founder and director of RG Aesthetics, one of only 22 practices globally recognised as an ISAPS Accredited Training Centre.

Dr Gupta has published four very famous distinct plastic surgery techniques (OCCULT, SHARP, SSBA, and PURE Contouring), with clinical outcomes documented across a combined patient series of more than 10,000 cases. His practice covers gynecomastia, body contouring, breast reconstruction, tummy tuck, rhinoplasty, facelift, and complex ear reconstruction, and he treats patients from more than 60 countries. His clientele list includes an eclectic mix of celebrities, ministers, international patients who visit him for his artistic skills, superior medical knowledge, attention to detail, and technical competence.

What triggered you to become plastic surgeon?

Many people are unhappy with their bodies. Some find it difficult to cope with physical deformities, while others deeply aspire for better appearance of certain body parts. I wanted to help both, thus opted to become a cosmetic surgeon.

Plastic surgery involves cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. These magnanimous branches of plastic surgery prove to be integral in reshaping the body parts while enhancing their aesthetics. I profoundly felt connected to these sciences of reconstruction and body aesthetics and indulged in the advanced study. I like the fact that being a competent and all-rounded cosmetic surgeon, I am able to put many aspiring individuals’ minds at ease and help them feel better about themselves.

My Philosophy and Approach

I am driven by my desire to give my patients the most natural, elegant-looking results with the shortest possible recovery time. As a board-certified plastic surgeon in Delhi, my focus for every patient is attention to detail, technical excellence, superior medical knowledge, an artistic eye, and compassionate care.

I believe every individual’s anatomy is different, and so are their requirements and expectations from any cosmetic procedure. Each patient requires a carefully planned, individualised approach to surgery. As someone who was trained during the modern era of plastic surgery and has honed my skills in leading centres across the globe, my goal is to use the most advanced techniques available to restore and rejuvenate your body and face.

I believe my patients can only be truly content with natural-looking, long-lasting results. I want them to look in the mirror and like what they see. To achieve this, I apply my techniques in a novel way, depending on each patient’s specific needs. I always tailor my approach to your desires while adhering to international standards of patient care. My patients are my priority, and their results matter to me.

My primary goal with any surgery is to maximise the results and minimise the risks. Using the latest technology in cosmetic surgery, including MicroAire, VASER, Radiofrequency, Piezotome, and our on-site HBOT chamber, I am able to deliver enhanced results with faster, more comfortable recovery. Holding to these work ethics and principles ensures that my patients not only get the results they hope for but also complete safety and confidentiality throughout their journey.

Work Ethics & Principles

My primary goal with any surgery is maximising the results and minimising the risks. Using the latest cosmetic surgery technology, such as MicroAire, VASER, Radiofrequency, Piezotome, and more, I can achieve enhanced results.

I always adhere to the international standards of patient care I observed while training abroad. Adhering to these work ethics and principles ensures my patients not only get the results they covet but also feel assured about their safety and confidentiality.

Credentials at a Glance

The following credentials establish the foundation of Dr Gupta’s plastic surgery practice in Delhi. Each is verifiable through the linked professional bodies and academic institutions.

• Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon: Dr Gupta holds MBBS, MS (General Surgery), and DNB (Plastic Surgery). Board certification is through the National Board of Examinations, India.
• International Fellowship-Trained: Fellow, Instituto de Benito, Barcelona (Cosmetic Surgery). Fellow, Hospital Sant Pau, Spain (Breast Surgery).
• Guest Faculty, AIIMS New Delhi: Dr Gupta contributes to postgraduate teaching in plastic and aesthetic surgery at India’s premier medical institution.
• Visiting Professor, KMC Manipal: Dr Gupta trains all Plastic Surgery residents at KMC Manipal.
• ISAPS Accredited Training Centre: RG Aesthetics is one of only 22 practices globally accredited by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
• Visiting Faculty, Dept of Plastic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai: Dr Gupta contributes to postgraduate teaching in plastic and aesthetic surgery at India’s premier medical institution.
• Member, International Society of Auricular Reconstruction (ISAR): Dr Gupta is one of only 46 doctors worldwide with this specialised membership in ear reconstruction.
• National Gold Medal in Plastic Surgery: R. Sundararajan National Gold Medal awarded for outstanding academic achievement.
• Published Author of Several publications and innovator of renowned Plastic Surgery Techniques: OCCULT, SHARP, SSBA, and the trademarked PURE Contouring approach.
• International Patient Base: Patients from more than 60 countries have travelled to Delhi for procedures with Dr Gupta.

Education and Training

Dr Gupta’s academic and clinical training as a board-certified plastic surgeon was completed across leading Indian and European institutions:

Medical Education

• MBBS: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Base medical qualification.
• MS (General Surgery): Master of Surgery in General Surgery, providing the surgical foundation before plastic surgery specialisation.
• DNB (Plastic Surgery): Diplomate of the National Board in Plastic Surgery, the board-certification credential in the specialty.

Postgraduate Training

• Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi: Dr Gupta completed his plastic surgery training at one of India’s most respected teaching institutions.

International Fellowships

• Fellow, Instituto de Benito, Barcelona, Spain: specialised training in cosmetic surgery, body contouring, and aesthetic technique refinement.
• Fellow, Hospital Sant Pau, Spain: specialised training in breast surgery, including reconstructive and aesthetic approaches.
• Additional International Exposure: clinical observations across Spain, France, and Singapore.

Published Techniques and Research

Each of Dr Gupta’s published techniques addresses a specific clinical problem and is supported by a published outcomes series or a formal trademark:

OCCULT (Gynecomastia Surgery)

• What It Is: Ultrasound and Power-Assisted Devices through a lateral incision. Places the incision laterally on the chest wall rather than on the front of the chest.
• Patient Series: multicenter study of nearly 1,000 patients.
• Clinical Advantage: no visible scar from the front, very low complication rates, no reported cases of nipple-areola necrosis.

SHARP (High-Definition Abdominoplasty)

• What It Is: Subscarpal Dissection in High-Definition Abdominoplasty with 3-Vector Rectus Plication. A 10-step approach combining subscarpal dissection, 360-degree liposuction, and three-vector rectus plication.
• Publication: Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum, 2025.
• Patient Series: Prospective series of 128 patients.
• Clinical Advantage: Reduced seroma risk, faster wound healing, improved abdominal definition.

SSBA (Buttock Augmentation)

• What It Is: a defined technique for safe buttock augmentation.
• Publication: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2025.
• Clinical Advantage: reduced complication profile in a category of surgery with historically variable safety data.

PURE Contouring (Trademarked Body Contouring Approach)

• What It Is: trademarked combination of VASER ultrasound-assisted liposuction, MicroAire power-assisted liposuction, and radiofrequency skin tightening.
• Patient Series: documented outcomes across nearly 2,000 patients.
• Clinical Advantage: more complete fat removal, improved skin retraction, better overall body contour than any single technology used in isolation.

Additional Published Work

• High-Definition Liposuction in Indian Patients: clinical outcomes paper documenting the technique in an Indian anatomical context.
• Prominent Ear Classification System: published in Cureus, January 2025 (DOI 10.7759/cureus.77740). A three-grade classification system for prominent ear correction.

Professional Positions and Memberships

Beyond his clinical practice as a board-certified plastic surgeon in Delhi, Dr Gupta holds senior positions across Indian and international aesthetic surgery bodies:

• National Secretary, Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (IAAPS): Dr Gupta holds this senior office-bearer position in India’s principal aesthetic plastic surgery body.
• Chief Editor, Plasticos: editor of a distinguished international bulletin for plastic surgeons.
• Member and accredited Mentor in Aesthetic Surgery, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS): the global body governing standards in aesthetic plastic surgery.
• Member, International Society of Auricular Reconstruction (ISAR): one of 46 doctors worldwide.
• Official Trainer, Silhouette Soft Facelift: Dr Gupta trains other surgeons across India in this thread-lift technology.
• Medical Advisor and Trainer: for Allergan’s Juvederm fillers, Sinclair’s Silhouette Soft, Bausch & Lomb’s VASER, MicroAire, and ThermiGen’s Thermi Tight and ThermiVA.
• Contributor, RealSelf: Dr Gupta contributes regularly to the international patient-review and information platform for aesthetic medicine.
• Fellowship Programme Director: Dr Gupta runs a fellowship programme at RG Aesthetics for surgeons training in advanced aesthetic techniques.

Technology and Procedural Innovations Introduced to India

Dr Gupta has introduced or been an early adopter of several technologies now considered standard practice in Indian aesthetic surgery:

• Piezotome Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty: early Indian adopter of the ultrasonic bone-shaping technology that significantly reduces bruising and swelling after rhinoplasty.
• Crisalix 3D Simulation Technology: one of the first Indian surgeons to introduce Crisalix 3D imaging for pre-surgical result simulation.
• Nano-Textured and Smooth Breast Implants: introduced these safer implant categories to Indian breast augmentation practice.
• Combined VASER and MicroAire Liposuction: Dr Gupta was the first certified surgeon in India to combine ultrasound-assisted (VASER) and power-assisted (MicroAire) liposuction, later formalised as the PURE Contouring trademark.
• HBOT for Cosmetic Recovery: Dr Gupta founded the first plastic surgery centre in India with an on-site hyperbaric oxygen chamber for cosmetic surgery recovery.
• ThermiRF and ThermiVA: Dr Gupta introduced the radiofrequency-based minimally invasive skin tightening and intimate rejuvenation technologies to Indian aesthetic practice.

Why Patients Choose Dr Gupta?

Patients across Delhi, India, and internationally choose Dr Rajat Gupta as their board-certified plastic surgeon for a combination of the following reasons:

• Rare Publication Record: several published plastic surgery techniques with combined patient series of more than 10,000 cases. Genuinely uncommon in Indian plastic surgery practice.
• International Training: Dr Gupta is a board-certified plastic surgeon, fellowship-trained in Spain, with additional exposure across Europe and Singapore, and active in international aesthetic surgery societies.
• Full Technology Stack: PURE Contouring for body (MicroAire/ VASER/ Bodytite), Piezotome for nose, Crisalix for 3D pre-surgical simulation, HBOT chamber for recovery. Every major technology is available in-house at RG Aesthetics.
• ISAPS Accredited Training Centre: RG Aesthetics is one of 22 practices globally with this accreditation. Signals an internationally verified standard of aesthetic surgery practice.
• Honest Consultation Practice: Dr Gupta’s consultations include a genuine assessment of whether surgery is right for the patient. Patients whose expectations cannot be met by surgery are told so directly.
• Integrated Recovery Programme: first plastic surgery centre in India with an on-site HBOT chamber, structured post-operative follow-up, and coordinated multidisciplinary care where required.
• International Patient Coordination: dedicated support for patients travelling from other Indian cities or from abroad, including accommodation coordination and virtual pre-consultation.

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