Profile Details
Dr. Rajesh Yellinedi
Qualification: M.S., M.Ch PLASTIC SURGERY
Experience: 13+ Years
Profile:
Dr. Rajesh Yellinedi is a senior consultant in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery with over 13 years of experience. He holds an M.S. and MCh in Plastic Surgery, trained at Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad.
His areas of specialization include onco‑reconstruction, lymphoedema management, and cleft lip and palate surgery. He has particular expertise in microvascular oncological reconstruction for head and neck cancers and microvascular breast reconstruction (DIEP free flaps).
As a Smile Train partner surgeon, Dr. Rajesh Yellinedi is a recognized specialist in cleft lip and palate surgery, cleft rhinoplasty, velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI), and cleft orthognathic surgery. He is also an expert in super‑microsurgery for lymphoedema management.
🎖 Awards & Honours
- Presented several papers at national and international meetings
- Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
- Member of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
Publications
📚 Selected Publications
- Yellinedi R. Is there an optimal resting velopharyngeal gap in operated cleft palate patients? Indian J Plast Surg. 2013 May; 46:87‑91.
- Damalachervu MR, Yellinedi R, Nuvvula R, A D. Hybrid Palatoplasty: A Simplified DOZ (Double Opposing Z Plasty) with Palatal Myoplasty for Primary Palate Repair. Indian J Plast Surg. 2023 Apr; 56(2):112‑117.
- Damalachervu MR, Yellinedi R, Dharanipriya A, Lalasa Mary V, Nuvvula R. ‘Suspension Palatoplasty’ – A method of surgical correction of VPI post cleft palate repair. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Mar.
- Damalachervu MR, Yellinedi R, A D, Nuvvula R. ‘Suspension Palatoplasty’ – A new method of primary palate repair for speaking un‑repaired clefts. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2023 Oct.
- Rathi A, Bothra N, Priyadarshini SR, Achanta DSR, Fernandes M, Murthy SI, Kapoor AG, Dave TV, Rath S, Yellinedi R, Nuvvula R, et al. Neurotization of the human cornea – A comprehensive review and interim report. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Jun; 70(6):1905‑1917.
- Yellinedi R, Damalachervu MR, Nuvvula R, Thammineedi SR. Management of Epirubicin Extravasation Injuries of the Hand with Debridement and Flap Cover – A Case Series. Indian J Plast Surg. 2023 Oct; 56(5):439‑442.
- Ravula P, R S, Khan PS, Nuvvula R, Yellinedi R. Primary free flaps for coverage and reconstruction in acute facial trauma. Indian J Plast Surg. 2023 Nov; 56(6):488‑493.
- Yellinedi R, Nuvvula R, Basude M, Raju KVVN, Vashisht Y, Nusrath S. Microvascular reconstruction in salvaging the gastric conduit post‑esophagectomy after iatrogenic right gastroepiploic vessel injury. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar; 40(2):238‑241.
- Yellinedi R, Nuvvula R, Basude M, KVVN R, Vashisht Y, Nusrath S. Venous supercharging relieves venous congestion and salvages gastric conduit post‑esophagectomy. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2024 Sep; 15(3):536‑540.
- Yellinedi R. Circular shoulder defect – use of L‑shaped stacked LD myocutaneous flap. Indian J Plast Surg. Letter to Editor.
- Yellinedi R. Tissue expansion for reconstruction of facial burns sequelae. Indian J Burns. 2011; 19(1):17‑21.