Ghatkoar (East), Mumbai)
Dr. Arun V. Sheth
MS in General Surgery
Speciality: Consultant Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Experience: 28+ years
Langauges: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi
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28+
Years of
Private Practice Leadership
3
Continents of Clinical Exposure,
spanning premier surgical systems in India, Australia, and Japan
1996
Year of plastic surgery Graduation
My Patient Philosophy
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About Dr. Arun V. Sheth
Dr. Arun V. Sheth is a highly accomplished and extensively traveled Consultant Plastic, Cosmetic, and Reconstructive Surgeon who has been anchor-serving the Mumbai medical landscape since 1998.
His rigorous academic foundation began at the prestigious Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Hospital, Mumbai, where he achieved both his MBBS and his Master of Surgery (MS) in General Surgery.
He holds a Diplomate of National Board (DNB) from New Delhi and achieved his super-specialty M.Ch. in Plastic Surgery from the elite Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Hospital (Sion Hospital), Mumbai, in 1996.
Driven by global standards of surgical precision, Dr. Sheth enriched his skills through multiple international tenures.
He worked across several premier British Plastic Surgery units, served as a Specialist Registrar in Head & Neck Surgery at the Royal Darwin Hospital in Australia, and completed a specialized international observership in Japan under the world-renowned microtia pioneer, Dr. Satoru Nagata, mastering advanced ear reconstruction techniques.
Dr. Sheth has held multiple academic appointments, including teaching human anatomy and plastic surgery at top-tier institutions, and spent a dedicated year as a Research Fellow at the Tata Memorial Hospital.
My Patient Philosophy:
Upholding absolute moral and financial transparency, a core conviction publicly documented in his landmark paper on bioethics.
Merging meticulous anatomical knowledge with highly refined artistic precision to deliver natural-looking cosmetic and reconstructive transformations.
Providing customized patient care pathways where detailed pre-operative counseling empowers patients, ensuring safety, clarity, and comfort throughout their surgical journey.
Education & Board Certifications
- M.Ch. (Plastic Surgery): Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Hospital, Sion, Mumbai | University of Mumbai (1996).
- DNB (General Surgery): National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1993).
- MS (General Surgery): Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals | University of Mumbai (1992).
- MBBS: Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals | University of Mumbai (1987).
- Medical Licensure: Registered Medical Practitioner, Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC Registration No. 61527).
Global Surgical Recognition & Expert Tenures
- Specialist Registrar (Head & Neck Surgery): Royal Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory, Australia (2008) | Directed advanced regional soft-tissue reconstructions and complex head and neck oncological access layouts.
- International Observership (Microtia & Ear Reconstruction): Dr. Satoru Nagata Suite, Japan (2008) | Advanced training in multi-stage autologous rib cartilage ear framework carving and microtia repairs.
- United Kingdom Clinical Observer Network: Deployed across multiple elite British Plastic Surgery units (2002) to evaluate and integrate European aesthetic standards into domestic practice.
Treatment Expertise
- Facial Rejuvenation Architectures
- Advanced Facelift Surgery (Rhytidectomy)
- Cosmetic Blepharoplasty
- Structural Rhinoplasty
- Microvascular Tissue Transfer Procedures
- Venoneuroadipofascial Pedicled Distally Based Sural Island Flap
- Lower Limb Soft-Tissue Reconstruction
- Complex Scar Revision Surgery
- Tendon & Nerve Coverage Procedures
- High-Definition Liposuction
- Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
- Post-Bariatric Body Lift Surgery
- Breast Augmentation Surgery
- Breast Reduction Surgery
- Mastopexy (Breast Lift)
- Complex Perforator Flap Surgery
- Autologous Ear Reconstruction
- Microtia Reconstruction Surgery
- Head & Neck Reconstruction
- Oral Cavity Reconstruction Surgery
- Post-Oncological Defect Reconstruction
- Facial Aging & Skin Laxity
- Eyelid Deformities & Cosmetic Eyelid Concerns
- Nasal Structural & Cosmetic Deformities
- Excess Body Fat & Body Contour Irregularities
- Abdominal Skin Laxity & Muscle Separation
- Post-Bariatric Skin Redundancy
- Breast Asymmetry
- Large or Heavy Breasts
- Breast Ptosis (Sagging Breasts)
- Complex Soft-Tissue Defects
- Traumatic Limb Injuries
- Lower Limb Soft-Tissue Loss
- Complex Scars & Post-Traumatic Scarring
- Tendon & Nerve Exposure Injuries
- Microtia (Congenital Ear Deformity)
- Head & Neck Tissue Defects
- Post-Cancer Surgical Defects
- Oral Cavity Defects & Tissue Loss
Academic Appointments & Teaching Legacy
- Research Fellow: Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (1998 – 1999) | Advanced institutional research in surgical oncology reconstruction pathways.
- Lecturer in General Surgery: Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai (2009 – 2014).
- Guest Professor in Human Anatomy: CMP Homeopathy Medical College, Mumbai (2011 – 2017).
- Lecturer in Plastic Surgery: Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai (1997 – 1998).
- Assistant Lecturer in Human Anatomy: Grant Medical College, Mumbai (1992 – 1993).
Key Scientific Publications & Essays
- Sheth AV, et al. The venoneuroadipofascial pedicled distally based sural island myofasciocutaneous flap: Case reports. British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2002;55:210-214.
- Sheth AV. Why I don't believe in referral commissions? Issues in Medical Ethics (now Indian Journal of Medical Ethics), 2003;11(2).
Professional Memberships & Honors
- Life Member: Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI).
- Life Member: Indian Medical Association (IMA).
- Symposia Contributor: Attended and participated in major national and regional plastic surgery conferences over the last two decades.