Dr. Theogren Balakrishnan
MBCHB, University of Natal, South Africa Fellow of the College of Plastic Surgeons of South Africa (FC Plast Surg), South Africa Fellowship, Dutch Association of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Netherlands Fellowship, Aesthetic Surgery, Montreal, Switzerland Fellowship, China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan, Board Certified, American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, South Africa
Consultant plastic surgeon specializing in reconstructive, aesthetic, and burn surgery
GeneralConsultantOther
Experience
14 years
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Location
Al Khawaneej, Dubai
Sees
adults, seniors
- ✦Over 14 years of international plastic surgery experience across Ireland, London, and South Africa
- ✦Honorary Lecturer and Surgical Trainer with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- ✦Executive Committee member of ICOPLAST, advancing global plastic surgery education
- ✦Completed advanced fellowships in microvascular, facial reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery
About Dr. Theogren Balakrishnan
Dr. Theogren Balakrishnan is a Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeon with over 14 years of international experience. He trained in South Africa and completed advanced fellowships in microvascular surgery in Taiwan, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery in the Netherlands, and aesthetic surgery in Switzerland. He has worked across prestigious institutions including the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland, Harley Street in London, and private practice in South Africa.
Dr. Balakrishnan offers comprehensive plastic surgery services ranging from reconstructive procedures—including head and neck reconstruction, burn surgery, and skin cancer removal—to aesthetic treatments both surgical and non-surgical. His diverse international training enables him to apply cutting-edge techniques and a multidisciplinary approach to achieve excellent safety outcomes.
Beyond clinical practice, he is committed to surgical education. He served as an Honorary Lecturer and Surgical Trainer with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and trains surgeons for the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. He is an Executive Committee member of ICOPLAST, supporting global advancement in plastic surgery education.
Special interests: surgical education and training, patient-centered reconstructive outcomes, aesthetic medicine, international surgical techniques.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need facial or head and neck reconstruction after injury or surgery
- ✓want burn surgery or skin cancer removal with reconstructive expertise
- ✓considering aesthetic surgery with a surgeon trained in international best practices
- interested in non-surgical cosmetic treatments alongside surgical options