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Consultant – Rhinology, Anterior Skull Base Surgery & ENT Oncology10 Years of Experience in ENT, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery
HCG Cancer Hospital, K R Road
Bangalore
Dr. Gaurav Shankar Medikeri is an ENT surgeon in Bengaluru with 10 years of specialist experience and particular expertise in rhinology and anterior skull base surgery. His clinical practice includes advanced endoscopic treatment of nasal, sinus and skull base conditions.
His major areas of expertise include rhinology, Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, anterior skull base surgery, sinonasal tumour surgery, rhinoplasty and facial plastic surgery. He also performs minimally invasive endoscopic ENT procedures for appropriately selected conditions.
Dr. Gaurav Shankar Medikeri completed his MBBS and MS in ENT and subsequently underwent advanced fellowship training in rhinoplasty and facial cosmetic surgery in Seoul, South Korea, along with fellowship training in rhinology and anterior skull base surgery at Aintree University Hospital in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
His clinical interests also include nasal airway reconstruction, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, complex sinonasal disorders, skull base lesions and selected head and neck oncological conditions. He is additionally associated with Pediatric ENT practice in Bengaluru.
Alongside clinical practice, Dr. Gaurav Shankar Medikeri is actively involved in research and teaching. He has authored peer-reviewed publications, contributed to textbook chapters and international rhinology consensus work, and has served as invited faculty at national and international ENT conferences and surgical workshops.
FESS is a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure used to improve sinus drainage and ventilation in selected patients with chronic sinus disease, nasal polyps and related sinonasal conditions.
Endoscopic sinus surgery uses a nasal endoscope and specialised instruments to treat selected sinus and nasal conditions without external facial incisions.
Anterior skull base surgery involves treatment of selected lesions located near the upper nasal cavity, sinuses and base of the brain using specialised endoscopic or surgical approaches.
Endoscopic skull base surgery uses minimally invasive endonasal access to reach selected skull base lesions while aiming to reduce disruption to surrounding structures.
Sinonasal tumour surgery involves the removal or management of selected benign and malignant growths affecting the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.
Rhinoplasty is surgery performed to modify nasal structure for functional, reconstructive or aesthetic reasons depending on individual patient requirements.
Facial plastic surgery includes reconstructive and cosmetic procedures involving the nose and surrounding facial structures, with treatment planned according to functional and aesthetic goals.
Nasal airway reconstruction aims to improve nasal breathing by correcting structural abnormalities that obstruct airflow through the nose.
Orbital decompression surgery may be used in selected conditions where increased pressure or structural changes around the eye require additional space within the orbit.
Optic nerve decompression is a specialised procedure performed in carefully selected cases where pressure on the optic nerve needs surgical relief.
Management of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis may involve endoscopic sinus surgery and ongoing medical treatment to control inflammation and recurrent sinus disease.
Nasal septal perforation management depends on perforation size, symptoms and underlying cause and may involve medical care, prosthetic treatment or reconstructive surgery.
Pediatric ENT care focuses on ear, nose, throat and airway conditions affecting children, with treatment adapted to age, anatomy and the specific clinical problem.
Minimally invasive ENT surgery uses endoscopic techniques and small surgical access routes to treat selected nasal, sinus and skull base conditions while limiting unnecessary tissue disruption.
MBBS, MS (ENT), Fellowship in Rhinoplasty & Facial Plastic Surgery, Fellowship in Rhinology & Anterior Skull Base Surgery
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS), Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Anterior Skull Base Surgery, Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, Sinonasal Tumor Surgery, Rhinoplasty, Facial Plastic Surgery, Nasal Airway Reconstruction, Orbital Decompression Surgery, Optic Nerve Decompression, Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis Treatment, Nasal Septal Perforation Management, Pediatric ENT Treatment, Minimally Invasive ENT Surgery
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Gaurav Shankar Medikeri
Yes. Rainbow Children's Hospital currently lists Dr. Gaurav Shankar Medikeri as a Consultant Pediatric ENT specialist at its Bannerghatta centre in Bengaluru.
Yes. Dr. Gaurav Shankar Medikeri has advanced fellowship training in rhinoplasty and facial cosmetic surgery and has extensive clinical experience in rhinoplasty procedures.
Yes. Anterior skull base surgery and endoscopic skull base procedures are among his primary documented specialist interests.
Yes. Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and advanced endoscopic management of sinonasal disorders are among Dr. Gaurav Shankar Medikeri's documented areas of expertise.
Dr. Gaurav Shankar Medikeri's qualifications include MBBS and MS in ENT. He also completed fellowship training in Rhinoplasty and Facial Plastic Surgery in Seoul and in Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Surgery at Aintree University Hospital in Liverpool.
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