Dr. Krishna Kumar K S is an internationally recognised Senior Consultant and Chief of Plastic Surgery at Baby Memorial Hospitals with over three decades of unparalleled clinical leadership in plastic, reconstructive, and microsurgery. A pioneer in the field, he was the architect of Malabar’s first modern plastic surgery unit and played a transformative role in establishing advanced reconstructive and aesthetic surgical services across North Kerala.

Dr. Krishna Kumar’s exceptional global training includes dual FRCS qualifications from Edinburgh and Glasgow in General Surgery, FRCS in Plastic Surgery (UK), and a distinguished Microsurgery & Hand Surgery Fellowship from the Christine M. Kleinert Institute, USA. He also holds a Diploma in Plastic Surgery from the British Association of Plastic Surgeons, UK.

His clinical expertise spans reconstructive microsurgery, cleft lip and palate surgery, burn care, aesthetic procedures, sarcoma reconstruction, and major trauma management. He has spearheaded numerous surgical advancements in India and abroad, notably introducing health tourism services in North Kerala and establishing modern burn care protocols for the region.

Key highlights of his illustrious career include:

Leading high-volume microvascular reconstructions for head and neck cancers, limb sarcomas, and complex trauma.

Introducing health tourism for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery in Malabar.

Being the first Indian plastic surgeon invited as a speaker at Pakistan National Conferences.

Leading national training programmes in microsurgery and flap reconstruction.

Contributing to international medical outreach through free reconstructive surgeries for underprivileged populations in India and abroad.

Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Krishna Kumar actively contributes to academic excellence as an examiner for MRCS (Royal Colleges of Edinburgh and Glasgow), Associate Fellow of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers (RCSEd), and editorial board member of reputed journals. He has delivered invited lectures and surgical training workshops across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

OP Timings: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM (Kozhikode)

One Week in Every Month- (Kannur)

Phone: 7593812078 | WhatsApp: 9497826666 (Kannur )

Phone: 7012907744 | WhatsApp: 7012078573 (Kozhikode )

MBBS – University of Kerala, 1988

MS (General Surgery) – University of Mangalore, 1991

MCh (Plastic Surgery) – University of Kerala, 1995

FRCS (General Surgery) – Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 1996

FRCS (General Surgery) – Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, 1996

FRCS (Plastic Surgery) – Royal College of Surgeons, UK, 2001

Diploma in Plastic Surgery – British Association of Plastic Surgeons, UK, 2000

Fellowship in Microsurgery & Hand Surgery – Christine M. Kleinert Institute, Louisville, USA

Areas of ExpertiseAreas of Expertise

Reconstructive microsurgery

Cosmetic and aesthetic surgery

Cleft lip and palate repair

Burns and scar management

Head and neck cancer reconstruction

Upper limb and hand surgery

Limb salvage and sarcoma surgery

Core Specialisations

Advanced microsurgery and free flap reconstruction

Aesthetic facial and body contouring surgery

Post-burn deformity correction

Paediatric plastic surgery

Cancer-related reconstructive surgery

Trauma reconstruction for major injuries

Best Paper Award – British Aesthetic Conference
Best Paper Award – New Zealand National Conference
Lead Faculty – National Microsurgery Training Programmes, India
First Indian plastic surgeon invited to speak at Pakistan National Conferences
Contributor – Bailey & Love Companion Guide
Invited Faculty – International Conferences in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Oman, Lebanon, and others

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Glasgow
British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)
Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies (ICOPLAST)

Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of anterior tibial artery treated by thrombin injection Heart views (Serial online) 2021; 22: 68-70
Salahuddin S, Janardhanan S, Krishna Kumar K S, Mattummal S.
Dynamic smile reanimation in facial nerve palsy J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Apr 30; 46(2): 143–149.Published online 2020 Apr 30
Krishnakumar Krishnan Santha,1 Subin Joseph,2 Sameer Latheef,2 Saju Narayanan,1 Santhy Mohanachandran Nair,2 Bibilash Babu,1 Anand Sivadasan,2 Srivatsa Manjunath Shet,2 Rajesh Vardhan Pydi,2 Ajit Pati,1 and Srikant Aruna Samantaray2
Technical Aspects in Penile Replantation: Our Experience in two Cases (Original Article) Pakistan Journal of Plastic Surgery Vol 6, No 2, July 2018: 13 - 19
Krishna Kumar KS, Amrita Mandal , AjitPati, Saju Narayanan, Ravi Kumar Karunakaran, Surdas R, Sumit More
Surgical Correction of TMJ Bilateral Dislocation with Eminectomy and Capsulorrhaphy as an adjunct: Case Reports (Original Article) J Maxillofac Oral Surg. July – Sep 2018. 17(3): 345 – 349
Suresh vyloppilli, Benny Joseph, Manoj Kumar KP, Shermil Sayd, Krishna Kumar KS
Comparison of the efficacy of Amoxicillin – Clavulanic acid with metronidazole to Azithromycin with Metronidazole after surgical removal of impacted lower third molar to prevent infection J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018 Jun; 44(3) 103 – 106
Shermil Sayd, Suresh Vyloppilli, Krishna Kumar, Pramod Subhash, Nithin Kumar, Sarfras Raseel
Post Operative Alar Base Symmetry in Complete Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate – A prospective study Journal of Plastic Rconstructive & Aesthetic surgery Nov 2017, 70/11: 1614 – 1619.
Suresh Vyloppilli, KS KrishnaKumar, Shermil Sayd, Latheef Sameer, Saju Narayanan, Ajit Pati
Double angled Palatal needle holder: An innovative instrument for cleft surgeries (Original Article) Journal of cleft lip palate and craniofacial anomalies 2017, Vol 4 Issue 3: 192 – 194
Bibilash BS, Kumar SD, Chittoria RK, Mohapatra DP, Friji MT, Krishnakumar KS
Tongue-Lip adhesion in Pierre Robin Sequence J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Feb 2016, Vol 42, No 1: 47 – 50.
K.S. Krishna Kumar, Suresh Vylopilli, Anand Sivadasan, Ajit Kumar Pati, Saju Narayanan, Santhy Mohanachandran Nair
Tongue Flap in Treatment of Oronasal Fistula in Cleft Palate: A Case Series (Original Article) Pakistan Journal of Plastic Surgery March 2015, Vol 4, No 1:01 – 05.
Dr Krishna Kumar, Dr Suresh Vyloppilli, Dr Santhy Mohanachandran Nair, Dr Ajit Pati, Dr Saju Narayanan, Dr Anand Sivadasan
Utility of arteriovenous loops before free tissue transfer for post traumatic leg defects (Original Article) Indian J Plastic Surgery 2015; 48; 1: 38 – 42.
Dr Sheeja Rajan Thekkayil Mambally; Dr Krishnakumar Krishnan Santha
Implant Supported Prosthesis in Cleft palate: A Multidisciplinary Approach (Original Article) Pakistan Journal of Plastic Surgery, July 2015, Vol 4, No 2: 32 – 35
Suresh Vyloppilli, Benny Joseph, Krishna Kumar, Shermyl Sayd, Santhosh VC, Soumya Gopalan, Naseem Keeranthodika, Sheejith
Speech Outcomes in Operated Cleft Lip & Palate Children in South Indian Population – Descriptive Study (Original Article) Pakistan Journal of Plastic Surgery March 2014, Vol 3 No 1: 01 – 10.
Dr Nithin Kumar, Dr Benny Joseph, Dr Krishna Kumar, Dr Suresh Vyloppilli, Dr Manoj Kumar, Dr Anoop Sreedharan, Dr Auswaf Ahsan
Tissue Adhesives and its Sanative Perspective – An Update (Editorial) Pakistan Journal of Plastic Surgery March 2014, Vol 3 No 1: 24 – 32.
Dr Anoop Sreedharan, Dr Krishna Kumar, Dr Benny Joseph, Dr Suresh Vyloppilli, Dr Manoj Kumar, Dr Nithin Kumar, Dr Anjana
Palmar arch reconstruction using dorsal venous arch of foot for revascularization of multiple digits Indian J Plastic Surgery 2014; 47: 120-3
Krishnakumar KS, Petkar KS, Lateef S, Rasalkar J, Arun TJ, Suresh V
A novel technique of monitoring a completely covered free flap Indian J Plastic Surgery 2014; 47: 150-2
Krishnakumar KS, Petkar KS, Lateef S, Arun TJ, Suresh V
Early postoperative complications and duration of hospital stay after primary palatoplasty Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare; Volume 1, Issue 2, April 2014, Page 36-40.
Sheeja Rajan T.M, Krishnakumar K.S
Penile Replantation Indian J Plastic Surgery 2013; 46: 143-6
Krishnakumar KS, Petkar KS, Lateef S, Vyloppilli S
Free Flap Neovascularisation: Myth or Reality? J Reconstr Microsurg: 2004 Jan: 20 (1): 31-4
Kumar K, Jaffe W, London NJ, Varma SK.
Whole Hand Avulsion – Invited Discussion J Reconstr Microsurg, 2003 Feb: 19 (2) 85
Krishna Kumar, M.D & Tsu-Min Tsai, M.D
Microcystic adnexal carcinoma: A series of three cases. J.R. Coll. Surg. Edinb., 43, December 1998, p 412.
Mr. K.Kumar, Mr. J.C.McGregor & Mr. J.D.Watson.
Opsite Spray: It’s use for fixation of meshed skin grafts. Simple and low tech. Burns Vol. 23, No. 7/8, p 601,1997.
Mr. K.Kumar, Mr. S.J.Ghosh & Mr. P.M.Gilbert
Changes in respiratory function after abdominoplasty and incisional hernia repairs. (Thesis for MCh Plastic Surgery) Published by the “University of Kerala” in 1995.
Mr. K.Kumar
Surgical Reconstruction in malignancies of the oral cavity. (Thesis for M.S. Gen Surgery) Published by the “University of Mangalore” in 1991.
Mr. K.Kumar