International patients
Planning your surgery in India from abroad
Wherever you live, you can start with a video consultation with Dr. Shikha. She goes through your case herself, answers your questions, and helps you plan your time in Gurgaon around your recovery.
Dr. Shikha BansalMBBS, MS, MCh (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery)
The clinic is open Monday to Sunday, 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM, India time (IST, GMT+5:30).
Your surgeon
One surgeon, from your first consultation
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She talks to you herself
Your video consultation is with Dr. Shikha. She looks at your photos and answers every question you bring.
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Decide in your own time
You get the whole picture: what surgery will and won't do, the risks, the scar and the recovery. Nobody asks you to decide on the call.
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She follows your recovery
She operates and sees you at every follow-up while you are in Gurgaon, and you can keep in touch with the clinic on WhatsApp once you are home.
Patient stories
In their own words
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The facility, the professionalism, and the outcome have been beyond expectations.
Breast augmentation · United States
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From the beginning to the end, it was very smooth, very professional, taken good care of.
Eye bag removal · Italy
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It was great. It was smooth. And my recovery is smooth…
360 liposuction · Ghana
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Dr. Shikha has been very professional, very upfront, and very knowledgeable. She gave me all the options and did not rush me. Post-surgery, I was looked after really well.
Liposuction and tummy tuck · Australia
How it works
Video call to flight home
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Talk to Dr. Shikha
Send your photos and questions on WhatsApp, or book a video consultation online, where Dr. Shikha goes through your case herself: what surgery can and can't do for you, the risks, the scar and the recovery.
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Plan your dates
If you decide to go ahead, she tells you how many days to keep free in Gurgaon. You book your flights and your stay around that, with a return ticket you can change.
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Surgery in Gurgaon
An in-person consultation and tests come first. The plan is final only after them, and now and then they show a reason to change or delay surgery. Then the operation at Dr. Shikha Aesthetics in Sushant Lok 1, and your follow-up visits before you leave.
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Recovering at home
Keep in touch on WhatsApp with photos and questions as you recover. If you need an examination, a doctor near you can see you in person.
Planning your stay
How many days to keep free
These are typical stays for patients who travel in, in line with each procedure page and counted from the day of surgery. Add a day or two before it for your in-person consultation and tests. Your own number depends on your operation and how you heal: Dr. Shikha gives it to you at the video consultation and checks you before you fly.
| Procedure | Plan to be in Gurgaon | What the stay covers |
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| Breast augmentation | About 7 days after surgery | A wound check about a week after surgery, before you fly. With the consultation and tests, 9 to 12 days in all. |
| Breast reduction | 7 to 10 days after surgery | The first dressing review and wound check. |
| Breast lift | At least 7 days after surgery | The first dressing review, before you fly back. |
| Tummy tuck | At least 2 weeks after surgery before a long-haul flight | A 7 to 10 day stay usually covers drain removal and the first dressing check. Long-haul flights wait at least two weeks, because the risk of a blood clot is higher after abdominal surgery. |
| Rhinoplasty | About 10 days after surgery | The splint comes off at day 7 to 10. |
| Eyelid surgery | 7 to 10 days after surgery | Stitch removal and the first wound check, in person. |
For other operations, including liposuction, gynecomastia surgery and a mommy makeover, ask at your video consultation.
A long-haul flight can mean a few more days than a short one, and so can anything that needs treating before you leave. Book a return you can change: moving a flight is easier than flying before your check.
Planning your trip
Planning your trip
You book your flights and where you stay, as you would for any trip. Dr. Shikha and the clinic look after the medical side.
Dr. Shikha and the clinic
- A video consultation with Dr. Shikha before you travel
- How many days to keep free in Gurgaon for your operation
- Your in-person consultation, the tests before surgery, the operation and every follow-up visit while you are here
- Your discharge papers and prescriptions to take home
- Replies to your questions on WhatsApp after you fly home, in clinic hours
Good to sort before you fly
- A return flight you can change, and travel insurance
- The right visa for your trip
- A place to stay close to Sushant Lok 1
- Someone to be with you for the first few days after surgery
- A doctor near home for any in-person check after you return
The flight home
Flying home after surgery
Sitting still on a long flight after surgery raises the risk of a blood clot in the leg (deep vein thrombosis). Dr. Shikha goes through your own plan before you leave. The usual advice:
- Book an aisle seat, and get up and walk every hour or two on a long flight.
- Wear compression stockings if Dr. Shikha advises them.
- Drink water through the flight, do calf exercises while you sit, and avoid alcohol and sleeping tablets.
- Tell Dr. Shikha if you have had a blood clot before, have been pregnant recently, or take the contraceptive pill or HRT.
- Keep your prescriptions and discharge papers in your hand luggage.
Sudden breathlessness, chest pain, coughing up blood, or a swollen, painful calf, in the days or weeks after you fly, needs emergency care straight away, wherever you are.
Back home
Follow-up once you are home
Recovery carries on for weeks after you fly. Here is what works from a distance, and what doesn't.
- Send photos and questions to the clinic on WhatsApp as you recover. Replies come in clinic hours, India time, so WhatsApp is not for emergencies.
- A photo can't replace an examination. Before you travel, find a doctor near home who can see you in person, and take your discharge papers to them.
- If a problem needs further treatment, that can mean coming back to Gurgaon or seeing a surgeon near home. Ask about this at your video consultation, before you book.
- Fever, spreading redness or discharge from the wound need to be seen in person the same day. Don't wait for a reply on WhatsApp.
- Heavy bleeding, or swelling on one side that comes on quickly, needs urgent care straight away, wherever you are.
- After eyelid surgery, severe eye pain, a bulging or tense eye, or any loss of vision needs emergency care straight away, wherever you are.
Living in India
Already living in India?
If you live in Delhi NCR or elsewhere in India, none of the travel planning applies. Book a consultation at the clinic in Sushant Lok 1 like any other patient.
Credentials
SMS Medical CollegeJaipur
Delhi Medical CouncilRegistered
APSIMember
IAAPSMember
Your surgeon
Dr. Shikha Bansal
- MBBS (Gold Medalist)
- MS General Surgery
- MCh Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Shikha Bansal is a plastic and cosmetic surgeon in Gurgaon. She trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery (MCh) at SMS Medical College, Jaipur, and did a fellowship at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon. Her practice covers cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, with a particular interest in breast, body contouring and face surgery.
Haryana Medical Council Reg. No. 24859
- 13+Years in medicine and surgery
- 3,000+Surgeries performed
- 4.9Google rating, 227 reviewsSee the Google listing
Questions
Questions from patients abroad
Can I talk to Dr. Shikha before I book flights?
How long do I need to stay in Gurgaon?
When can I fly home?
Where should I stay?
Which visa do I need?
Do I need someone with me?
Can I have tests done at home before I travel?
What if I have a problem after I go home?
Does the clinic work with my insurance?
First step
Start with a video consultation
Send your photos and questions on WhatsApp, or choose a time online: pick Tele-Consult, and the times show in your own time zone.
Visit
Visit the clinic
Dr. Shikha AestheticsB-721, Ground Floor, Sushant Lok 1
Opposite Sushant Arcade Market
Gurgaon, Haryana 122009
| Monday to Sunday | 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM |
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