STARS OF Instagram

The 3rd Anniversary Special of Aesthetic Medicine India celebrates the new-age aesthetic practitioners that are Instagram-savvy and are effectively using the medium to educate their followers and to create more awareness about themselves.

I nstagram is one of the most sought after social media platforms today. From brand awareness and lead generation to audience engagement and SEO rankings, it helps individuals and businesses in multiple ways. Social media received an unprecedented boost during the lockdown period and the trend is here to stay as netizens continue to rely on platforms like Instagram for news, updates and information. Features such as Reels and Live have become handy tools for marketing and promotion and connecting with the target audience. In the light of the growing popularity of Instagram, the 3rd Anniversary Special of Aesthetic Medicine India magazine presents its cover feature, which comprises 30 aesthetic medicine practitioners who are using this medium effectively to keep their followers engaged and patients updated.

“Instagram has proved helpful to us in providing information to our followers. Patients often come to us with unrealistic expectations. With the help of social media, we try to dispel myths and misinformation. During the pandemic, social media proved to be an important tool to reach out to patients outside Mumbai. It paved the way for virtual consultations and home treatments. And lastly it helped establish us as an authority on home remedies and in-clinic treatments,” says Dr Apratim Goel, CEO and Medical Director, Cutis Skin Studio. “We have tried various formats on Instagram and have discovered that interactive posts and short informative videos work the best. Our followers love to engage with us. Having said that, each day continues to bring new learning for us.”

Aesthetic medicine is an aspect that is prone to the most number of myths. Getting authentic information from a certified and trained professional, therefore, becomes an advantage to the consumers. Be it understanding at-home skin and hair care, knowledge about products and ingredients and information about treatments and procedures, the doctors featured in our cover story are Instagram-savvy and eager to share their knowledge with their followers.

Dr Shefali Trasi Nerurkar, Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Trasi Clinic and La Piel Skin Clinic, elaborates, “Instagram has allowed me to show the different procedures that I do at the clinic. It has also allowed me to be visibility to various patients all across the world. Many a time people are confused about different procedures; Instagram gives them clarity about the way they are done. We show our success stories, giving confidence to other people wanting to do those treatments. Reels and stories work best for me as they allow me to display my work in a short format.”

Instagram, being a visual medium, helps doctors with visibility and outreach. Their Instagram accounts also provide a testimony of their experience and expertise, allowing patients to know their work beforehand. At the end of the day, it works in the doctor’s favour that the patient is walking into their clinic wellaware, well-informed and with realistic expectations.

In the pages to follow, we have enlisted 30 aesthetic medicine practitioners (in no particular order of ranking), who are active on Instagram. Our profiling of them is an attempt to understand why aesthetic medicine is a trending topic on Instagram and how practitioners can use it to their advantage.

Dr Neetu Rajdeo @drneeturajdeo

Dr Neetu Rajdeo is a highly skilled Cosmetologist, Trichologist and Dermatologist in Navi Mumbai. She holds an experience of more than 18 years in the medical field. She has done her MD -Dermatology from the Institute of Naval medicine INHS Asvini, Mumbai in 2007 and MBBS from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai in 2001. For her contribution in the medical field, she has been awarded many titles. She currently consults at Skinhance (Skin, Hair and Laser Clinic) in Vashi (Navi Mumbai) and Skinhance (Skin, Hair and Laser Clinic) in Vashi (Navi Mumbai).

Dr Neetu has over 2.5k followers on Instagram with currently 288 interactive posts. Her posts consist of skincare and haircare guidance with different kinds of helpful steps, tips and tricks that can be used to treat forehead wrinkles, bumps on forehead, ways to reduce body odour etc, whilst encouraging self-love and appreciation for oneself. One of the most helpful tips on her recent posts is the different ways to remove body odour during the summers. It has got the most positive feedback as body odour is one of the most concerning problems during the summers and also one that we continuously face as we sweat and are conscious about. A wonderful saviour for the scorching summer days ahead.

Dr Sonia Tekchandani @dr.soniatekchandani

Dr Sonia Tekchandani has more than 25 years of clinical experience and is a renowned Dermatologist & Co-founder of Tender Skin Clinics & Cosmetology Academy India & UAE. She is a certified Laser consultant by CEEP/CNEP France, Europe & Dubai Health Authority, UAE and a member of many prestigious organisations across the world.

As her Instagram bio reads, she is a celebrity Dermatologist and has been featured in the top 50 Dermats in India. She’s an author and a workaholic woman entrepreneur with over 1.3k Instagram followers. Her content consists of various fun and educational reels and posts about skincare tips, myths, hair treatments, and dos and don’ts. She had posted a reel recently titled ‘Busting 90’s skincare myths’ which by the looks of it, has helped many viewers. Only teens get acne which is not true, even adults do, which is treatable with a treatment plan. Only fairness creams are important than sunscreen but the truth is, SPF is most important, and has to be reapplied even indoors, and lastly, ‘do not use moisturisers for an oily skin’ is again not true because moisturising skin is essential for every skin type. These myths are actually still prevailing here but now we know.

Dr Anju Methil @dranju_skinandshape

Dr Anju Methil is a Dermatologist and Cosmetologist from Mumbai and has an experience of more than 28 years in these fields. She practices at The Skin and Shape Clinic in Andheri West, Mumbai. She completed MBBS from Nagpur University. in 1994, DVD from College of physicians and Surgeons Mumbai in 2007 and MD -Dermatology from University of Seychelles in 2007.

With 1.2k followers on her Instagram, she talks about the various steps to be taken months prior for bridal makeovers, her client’s testimonials, skincare tips that are essential, educational reels, funny and relatable skincare memes, her procedures and more. If one wants to know some of the unknown tips to prevent acne from the Dermatologist itself, then you’re lucky! Because Dr Anju had posted a reel about the tips to prevent those infuriating acnes. The gist of it included changing pillow covers regularly, changing the face wash to the ones which have AHA or BHA, use water-based moisturizers instead of thick creamy ones, use sunscreen regularly to prevent marks and use benzoyl peroxide gel on acne to dry it overnight. So, now, thanks to Dr Anju, with these new amazing tips that was not known before, we can be rest assured to say bye-bye acne and acne scars.

Dr Rupali Pavaskar @transforme.thanedermatologist

Dr Rupali Pavaskar has completed her postgraduation from Seth GS Medical college and KEM Hospital. Her clinic specialises in regrowing lost hair through various modalities. Creating public awareness has been another stand of the clinic and hence it is highly active on social media platforms.

You can find her/the clinic on Instagram, which has over 2.1k followers and 498 posts with an absolutely active and interactive content that talks about the different types of sunscreens for different types of skins, in-depth mini videos on atopic dermatitis, answering viewer’s queries, skincare guidance, feedbacks, haircare, promotional posts, her passionate work life and more. Dr Rupali, in her post, had recently shared one of the most important keys to a healthy glowing skin, which is unique and essential. As we know that there are already many ways to get a glowing skin or face by treating the face itself, she mentions that it is not just the face that we need to worry about but the scalp skin as well, since dandruff can also cause boils and pimples on the face, we need to cleanse our scalps properly atleast three times a week too. With that also on the plate, you can be sure to have a glowing, spotless and just an amazing skin.

Dr Aseem Sharma @draseemsharmamd

Dr Aseem Sharma is an alumnus of the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. He is an Assistant Professor of dermatology at Sion Hospital, and retired from the Indian Air Force and has an overall experience of 10 years. He is a triple postgraduate in dermatology – MD and DNB, and has a one-year fellowship in hair diseases (Trichology).

With a dashing profile picture, Dr Aseem has over 3.5k followers on Instagram. On it, he shows us his work ethics, his treatments and procedures, his patient’s reviews, feedbacks, skincare Q&As and tips, educational posts, publications, his military past, his journals, even his art! Yes, one of his hobbies is painting and last but not the least, his beautiful home life that he shares with his loving and supportive wife who is also a dermatologist. Sharing a few academic and cultural snippets of stalwarts of Dermatology Congress Summer edition on his post, where he conducted a hands-on workshop on Platelet Rich Plasma for Hair loss and spoke on a new molecule for acne. And according to Dr Aseem, an enthusiastic turnout always begets an enthusiastic outcome.

Dr Rickson Pereira @dr.rickson

Dr Rickson Pereira is a certified dermatologist (MD, FCPS, DDV) with 11 years of experience in private practice. He has an experience in treating skin, hair, nail conditions, leprosy, sexually transmitted infections. He also has more than10 years of experience in aesthetic medicine including lasers, botulinum toxin, fillers, peels, radiofrequency and other energy-based devices.

On Instagram, Dr Rickson has 17.4k followers with 578 posts currently. He posts focus a lot on his procedures, live sessions, feedbacks from clients, his patient’s before and afters, collaborations, hair treatments, Q&As, skin pigmentations, his various offers on the treatments, his personal life, travel journals and many more. He also has a YouTube channel with almost 400 subscribers where he talks about skin and hair essentials. In his recent reel, he collaborated with an influencer Kitty Khanna to talk about about fillers and the entire procedure showing how simple yet effective it is. It begins with a consultation, then a numbing spray and a small prick. According to Kitty Khanna, she personally did not feel any discomfort and the duration of the procedure took approximately two hours. And, if you would want to know any further details pertaining to when, why and how should you do it, you can head over to her live session on Insta with Dr Rickson.

Dr Soma Sarkar @drsomasarkar

Dr Soma Sarkar is a renowned celebrity cosmetologist and dermatologist and practicing since 2007. She also has a niche in training doctors on anti-ageing procedures all across the globe. She is also featured in magazines such as Femina, Vogue, Grazia, and a lot more for her work. Currently, Dr Soma is the Medical Director at The Skin Inn in Mumbai.

With over 400 engaging and educational posts, she has more than 6k followers on Instagram, where her posts talk about the benefits of certain treatments, skincare, haircare, products to use, various conditions and its treatments, her work life and also her personal life as well. In one of her recent posts, she talks about skincare and swimming as most of us love to swim in either swimming pools or beaches. Dr Soma mentions that it is actually important to have a protective regimen for skin and hair in the water especially which is chlorinated. Swim wear should be a breathable fabric, like elastane or polyester, taking a pre and post shower is important and applying water resistant sunscreen, oiling the hair and moisturising the skin post swim is vital. With these steps, we can ensure that our skin and hair stay in good condition and we can enjoy swimming with no worries of the later consequences.

Dr Rinky Kapoor @dr.rinkykapoor

Dr Rinky Kapoor is one of the leading dermatologists and cosmetologists in India. She is currently based in Mumbai and is the founder and director of The Esthetic Clinics. The Esthetic Clinics is a chain of clinics located in multiple cities across India that provides treatments for all problems related to the skin and hair, cosmetic surgery, esthetic dentistry and the like.. It is equipped with the latest and modern facilities for all types of treatment for hair problems as well. From problems of excessive dandruff which may cause due to seborrhoea to excessive hair fall which may cause hair thinning leading to baldness.

We can see Dr Rinky indulged with her followers on Instagram through a variety of feeds. She has over 13.7k followers and has been active with more than 500 posts till date. She routinely posts about skin and hair tips, hair FAQs, client’s before and afters, skincare, testimonials, conferences, hair talks, Q&As, city launches, her procedures and treatments, researches, and her fitness routine. When talking about skincare, we usually want that Korean glass-skin effect, and Dr Rinky has a wonderful solution for it in one of her most recent posts that is, ‘Get ready to shine like a diamond with the Korean Glass Skin Facial!’ This facial has been the recent trend in the K-beauty world, known for leaving you with extremely dewy, perfectly smooth, glass-like skin. And isn’t that what we all aspire for our skin? You can treat yourself with a Korean skincare treatment and get ready for a glowing new you with Dr Rinky.

Dr Falguni Shah @drfalgunishah

Dr Falguni Shah (MBBS, DVD -Gold Medallist, FCCP) is the Founder and Owner of Radiance Skin Clinic, which caters to several celebrity patients in India and abroad. She specialises in providing non-surgical facial rejuvenation and anti-ageing solutions. Over the years, she has strived hard to bring science to the world of beauty and has taken specialised training in lasers and advanced cosmetic procedures.

As active as she is in real life, she is also active in her social media as well with more than 2.3k posts and 16.5k followers on her Instagram. She actively posts about her personal day-to-day activities and work life, her treatments, fun tip of the day, fitness and lifestyle. The biggest buzz in her posts about derma was seen during the launch of the new acne control lotion, with 2 per cent Salicylic acid, which is ideal for oily and acne prone skins. It gently exfoliates and also works as an anti-bacterial and is to be applied daily at night. This helps in preventing acne and also takes care of comedones, which are the white heads and blackheads. As Salicylic acid is from the beta hydroxy range, it not just controls the oil, but also brightens up the dull skin, and most of all, the contents and formulations have been done by Dr Falguni herself and hence works scientifically at a molecular level.

Dr Aparna Santhanam @doctoraparnas

Dr Aparna Santhanam worked with beauty and wellness businesses across the FMCG and pharmaceutical as well as beauty services in India, ME and SEA. She has also worked with publishing and media houses creating content, writing articles and demystifying health, beauty and wellness for the average consumer. Also, an author of two popular books: Skin Deep and Let’s talk Hair, published by Harper Collins India.

With 21.1k followers on Instagram, Dr Aparna routinely posts about skin, selflove, hair, fun facts about skin, hair and overall health, some remedies, advices, educational posts, videos, her podcasts, and more. Her recent post about Photoaging and its causes and prevention has helped many viewers. As we age, our skin keeps us company. It’s a natural process and there is no avoiding or reversing it. But, sometimes ageing can also occur due to the exposure to UV rays from the sun. This is termed as photoaging. You can swipe left in her post to learn about how it damages, the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic ageing and for protection tips!

Dr Madhuri Agarwal @dr_madhuriagarwal

Dr Madhuri Agarwal is one of the leading dermatologists and cosmetologists in the country. Her skills and expertise are a result of her extensive grooming in the fields of cosmetology and dermatology. Her academic qualifications include MD (Skin & VD), Sion Hospital, Mumbai University and MD Alternative Medicines from Indian Board of Alternative Medicines, Calcutta. Currently, she is the Founder and Medical Director of Yavana Aesthetic Clinic located in Mumbai.

Dr Madhuri posts about her diligent work life, conferences, patient’s before and afters, skincare, beauty, educational and fun reels, her consultations, Q&As, testimonials, travel diaries, features, promotions and many more on her Instagram that has over 44k followers. In her recent posts, she had collaborated with a digital creator and made an interesting reel about a common query that does make up really trigger acne? and to burst the big myth i.e., makeup DOES NOT really trigger acne. There are several triggers and causes that can lead to acne severity, but make up is not one of them unless if you are allergic to an ingredient used in the product or you do not maintain basic hygiene.

Dr Rasya Dixit @drrasyadixit

Dr Rasya Dixit, a Medical Director, is one among the trusted clinical and cosmetic dermatologists from Bengaluru, with more than 10 years of experience and expertise in her field. Dr Rasya further extended her training under senior dermatologists and aesthetic plastic surgeons world over. During this training, she gained experience with botulinum toxin, fillers, laser hair reduction, laser skin rejuvenation, and under giants of dermatology. She believes that ongoing research and training to share and renew skills are of paramount importance in a fast-evolving cosmetic dermatology space.

One of her most recently uploaded Instagram posts says ‘Do not forget to oil’ which reminded her followers to oil their scalp in a regular order because as we know during the winter season, our scalp will be drier and that can lead to dandruff and scalp irritation, which in the worst-case scenario can lead to hair fall. No matter how busy we are, we should not really forget that our hair needs oil so to keep our scalp moisturised!

Dr Narmada Matang @neoskinaesthetics

Dr Narmada Matang completed her medical education from MP Shah Medical College Jamnagar Gujarat in India. She pursued her interest in cosmetic dermatology and underwent trainings in the US. She is a certified international trainer in minimally invasive techniques for aesthetics and follicular hair transplant. She is a trainer and on the Panel of National consensus for botulinum toxin and fillers for Allergan.

On Instagram, Dr Narmada’s clinic – Neo Skin Aesthetics – has over 700 followers and provides scientific solutions for skin, hair and body. Collaborating with a fellow dermatologist who also practices in her clinic, Dr Rikta Mohan, she has uploaded a reel on what habits yield maximum result in skincare. As patients often ask why is their meticulously crafted skincare routine not working, it is important to have a good skincare routine, with activities tailored to a person’s unique skincare requirements. However, even having the best skincare activities can often be redundant if they are not used consistently. So, the best habit is consistency and consistency alone.

Dr Apratim Goel @drapratimgoel @ cutis.in

Dr Apratim Goel is the CEO and Medical Director of Cutis Skin Studio. She is extremely passionate about aesthetic and cosmetic medicine and is constantly striving to offer stateof-the-art personalised treatment to her patients. She is also well-versed in the field of lasers and non-surgical cosmetic treatments. Dr Apratim received her MD and DNB from KMC (Kasturba Medical College), Manipal in 2002.

Dr Apratim’s Cutis Skin Solution, has 53.5k followers on Instagram with over 1.5k posts, where the post reflects different types of procedures and treatment for different conditions, patient reels and videos, Q&As, home remedies, testimonials, and various clinic offers. Just a few days ago, Dr Apratim had conducted a super fun and informative Instagram live session with @dishaparmar, where they discussed about oral sunscreens, pre makeup, forehead acne, for acne to use ENLIT pads, acne pads, and penta peel pads. For pigmentation, to use kojic acid, azelaic acid and vitamin C and lastly for acne scars: Fair C serum, Epifager forte, Nutriglow, GLLO and Rejuglow cream. As for the followers and us too, this was certainly informative and helpful.

Dr Shefali Trasi Nerurkar @drtrasilapiel

After completing her post-graduation (MD) in Dermatology, Venerology and Leprology, Dr Shefali joined Trasi’s Clinic as the third-generation dermatologist in the Trasi family. She has received extensive training and experience in treating various skin, hair and nail disorders. She is welltrained in Dermato-surgeries and is an expert in numerous operative procedures of the skin, ranging from mole excisions to extensive vitiligo and also nail surgeries.

Trasi’s Clinic, La Piel, a clinic with an integrated approach to treating, rejuvenating and maintaining healthy skin, hair and body has over 1.4k followers on Instagram, posting about skincare, health life, procedures, announcements, offers and more. There is a full procedure and an after result of a patient that they had recently posted, which was Subcision RF for scar treatment. Subcision is a simple and safe surgical procedure that is used to treat acne scars. This process not only reduces scars but also helps in the release of collagen, which helps diminish the appearance of the scar and, in the end, it brings great results as shown in the video.

Dr Padmavathi Surapaneni @pragnaskinclinic

Dr Padmavathi Surapaneni is the Senior Dermatologist and Cosmetologist at Pragna Skin Laser Clinics, Hyderabad. She did her MBBS at Rangaraya Medical College and PG in Dermatology at Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam. At her well-equipped clinic, she does all aesthetic treatments such as lasers, chemical peels, mesotherapy, botulinum toxin, fillers, HIFU facelift, cryolipolysis, pigmentation treatments, acne and acne scars treatment, laser tattoo removal, among others.

Pragna Skin Clinic is among Hyderabad’s best skin and laser centres under the supervision of Dr Padmavathi. On Instagram, the clinic enjoys over 1.1k Instagram followers with posts that communicate the benefits of certain products, skincare, treatments, hair, busting myths, general health care and more. One of the recent posts mentioned that hair fall for everyone is not the same, which was a fresh fact most people would not be aware of. Since there are a number of reasons for hair loss, paying attention to the actual type of hair loss one experiences is critical. And post that, with problems and queries, one can always consult experts to get the right solution.

Dr Geeta J Patel @zahraskinlaser

Dr Geeta J Patel of Zahra Skin & Laser Clinic in Ahmedabad is one of the most renowned dermatologists in the area. She is a qualified MBBS, DVD. The specialist has also won awards for her expertise in the field. Along with her team, Dr Geeta offers world-class care and guidance, always going by the principal of ‘patients first’.

Dr Geeta’s Zahra Skin Clinic on Instagram has over 1.6k followers with almost 500 posts in which they talk about various subjects such as botulinum toxin, skin and hair remedies, acne peels, PRP hair therapies and other PRPs in action, cyrosculpting, and different types of fillers for different necessities. One of her recent reels gives us an informative talk about PRP, which is an effective treatment for hair loss in men and women. It is done by using one’s own plasma and growth factors for targeting areas of hair loss. The reel also mentioned the three-step approach through which this is done – blood drawing, its processing and then injecting it in to the scalp. This procedure can be done for both male and female pattern hair loss, receding hairline, post pregnancy hair loss and post-COVID hair loss as well.

Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi @MedLinks Aesthetics @drpankajchaturvedi_md

Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi is an Internationally renowned dermatologist and hair transplant surgeon and founder of MedLinks, in Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi. He has over 17 years of experience as a dermatology. He is a MD, MBBS. You can consult Dr Pankaj at MedLinks in Delhi.

Dr Pankaj by himself has over 53.9k followers on Instagram where he routinely posts about acne and acne scars, hair loss, under eye, Rhinoplasty, HydraFacial, client’s before and afters but mostly his work and personal life. His clinic on the other hand is among India’s most admired centres for advanced dermatology, trichology and aesthetics, that also has over 30.7k followers on Instagram where the post are all about treatment results, testimonials, skincare, treatments, acne and its scars, FAQs, myth busters, lip fillers, patient’s reviews, lasers and more. A recent reel on Thread Lift showed the viewers the procedure in a client, which was instructional and the client was happy with the results, which was reassuring. Thread Lift is a minimally-invasive procedure that works to instantly lift sagging skin, smooth away wrinkles, and refine facial contours with no required downtime.

Dr Malavika Kohli @dr.malavikakohli

Dr Malavika Kohli is recognised as one of the pioneers of aesthetic dermatology in India and has been in clinical practice for over 25 years. She is the Director of Skin Secrets, a Dermatology and Aesthetics Centre par excellence, located in South and North Mumbai and has been clinical practice for over the last 25 years.

Dr Malavika, through her Instagram profile, with over 5.3k followers lets us enjoy some absolutely exciting and informative skin care tips, hair tips, myth busters, facts and tips every day! And there is one particular post of hers that we are pretty sure has helped many followers, and that is, ‘The 5 habits that are ruining your hair’. Since hair is highly prone to damage as it is constantly exposed to the environment, there are a few hidden causes of hair damage that are often overlooked in our day-to-day routine and thus, making changes to these habits can improve the health of our hair in a more efficient manner.

Dr Gulhima Arora @ drgulhima.skin

Dr Gulhima Arora is a Dermatologist, Cosmetologist and Dermatosurgeon from Delhi and has b een practising for over 25 years. She practices at Mehektagul Derma Clinic in Delhi, and has completed MBBS from Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam in 1997 and DNB -Dermatology & Venereology from Army Base Hospital, New Delhi in 2006.

With 6.3k followers on her Instagram page populated with more than 550 posts till date, Dr Gulhima’s focus has certainly been to educate her followers. She has not only limited her communication on Instagram to posts, but has also been posting reels and has been indulging with her followers by going live on the social media platform. Focused on knowledgesharing, some of her popular recent content on Instagram includes that on skincare during lactation and microneedling with dermaroller. She has also been passing on some interesting video content on using Apple Cider Vinegar for Pigmentation v/s taking a Dermatological Consultation. He ‘Dr G’s Tips’ have been trending wherein she keeps sharing tips for skincare, solutions to nail and hair woes, busting myths, and much more. She has definitely hooked on to the social media ‘engagement’ key.

Dr Jaishree Sharad @drjaishreesharad

Dr Jaishree Sharad is one of India’s leading celebrity cosmetic dermatologists for over 22 years now. She is an international trainer for fillers and botulinum toxin. After completing her MBBS, she did her post-graduation in dermatology in Mumbai. She started practicing in January 2000 and founded her own clinic called Skinfinitii in Bandra and Vashi in Mumbai in the year 2006. Her current clinic in Khar, Mumbai, is a state-of-the-art aesthetic clinic with the latest US FDA approved lasers and machines.

With over 138k followers on her Instagram, Dr Jaishree populates her account with various educational posts such as the before and after treatments, COVID skin, fillers, acne, pigmentation, procedures, Q&As and also relatable memes and many more skincare tips and tricks. In her most recent, she had posted an insightful reel about ‘How to get rid of tan from the arms and legs’, which got nearly 40k views on Instagram! As tanning in the summers is a common occurrence and among the most troublesome one for many, her reel mentions solutions for one to get rid of the tan on arms and legs. But, at the same time, the reel also emphasizes on the fact that the tan goes away and vanishes naturally in two to three months. And if it still persists, it is hyperpigmentation and not a tan.

Dr Jagdish Sakhiya @sakhiyaskinclinic

Since the day he received his medical degree in dermatology, Dr Jagdish Sakhiya worked to establish himself in the field of aesthetic and cosmetic dermatology. He is the General Secretary of Gujarat State Branch of Dermatology, President of Pigmentary disorders Society of India, President of Varachha Road Medical Association-Surat, and Executive Committee Member of Cosmetology Dermatology Society of India.

He is also the Founder & CEO, Sakhiya Skin Clinic, one of India’s first Hair Removal & Tele Skin Clinic chain that has over 19.2k followers on Instagram. The page is routinely populated with treatments and procedures offered by the clinic, debunking myths, talking about facts, facials, acne, skincare tips, before-after’s, results of their patients, feedbacks that they have gotten and more. With an interesting video ad that was posted about Laser Hair Removal treatment and over 4.5k views, we now know where, when and how we can do it and also how safe and painless it actually is. Such posts are an absolute treat for those who are fond of silky smooth, fresh feeling!

Dr Indu Ballani @drinduballani

Dr Indu Ballani is a Dermatologist from New Delhi. She is a Consultant Dermatologist at BL Kapoor Hospital, and manages indoor and outdoor patients. With a focused and experienced dermatology and cosmetology practice with the long history of refined and excellent aesthetic procedures, her expertise include botulinum toxin, fillers, peels, lasers, threads, PRP, mesotherapy, treatment of acne and pigmentation and anti-ageing treatments.

With posts about cleansing tips, skincare guide, types of skin, benefits, haircare, health and wellness tips on Instagram, Dr Indu has over 2.6k followers and an educative and engaging 616 posts currently. One of her recent posts talks about applying and re-applying sunscreen in this scorching heat because it is essential, and not just that, it is also important to reapply the sunscreen before boarding a flight because of the UV rays’ exposure is harmful to the skin.

AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGEONS

Dr Priya Bansal @cosmeticsurgeon.drpriya

Dr Priya Bansal is a board-certified plastic surgeon. She completed her MBBS from MKCG Medical College, Behrampur, after which she completed her MS in General Surgery from SCBMCH, Cuttack. She pursued her DNB in plastic surgery from Maulana Azad Medical College, one of the best medical colleges in India and has her certificate of registration from the Delhi Medical Council.

While maintaining her Instagram feed, Dr Priya posts about breast surgery, face contouring, rhinoplasty, arm contouring, butt lifts, vaginoplasty, tummy tuck, abs and many more. She posted a reel recently of a surgery procedure that she did on a patient who came all the way from Mizoram for facial surgeries such as Asian Blepharoplasty, Buccal Fat Removal, Scar Revision and a Lip Lift. In the end, he left as a happy client with completely natural-looking results that he desired. A successful surgery and desirable results for patients is her all-time aspiration.

Dr Parag Telang @drparagtelang

Dr Parag Telang is a Mumbai-based cosmetic and plastic surgeon, who specialises in reconstructive plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery in Mumbai. A graduate of Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Dr Telang is MS and M Ch certified from the well-known Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital (LTMGH). He is the Director and Chief Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon at Designer Bodyz, Centre for Advanced Cosmetic surgery, which is the most preferred plastic surgery clinic in Mumbai.

With 16.2k followers on Instagram and 1.1k posts, Dr Parag has been absolutely active, especially with his educative lives. His posts about surgeries, conferences, awards, patient’s before and after’s, breast surgery, rhinoplasty, results, patient’s reviews and feedbacks have only been inspirational and informative. As facial feminisation is a treatment that involves a combination of surgical procedures to reconstruct and alter the facial features of transgender women to achieve a feminine look, Dr Parag has posted a helpful video for people with this concern. He addresses ‘How to change the features from male to female’. In the video, he explains that facial feminisation surgeries offer a dramatic male to female facial transformation but it requires proper planning and many more detailing.

Dr Rajat Gupta @rajatguptadr

Dr Rajat Gupta is a board-certified plastic surgeon. He has been awarded the prestigious fellowship at Institution De Benito, Spain for cosmetic surgery. Back in time, he has worked at one of the cosmetic surgery hospitals in Europe. He backed that training with a special fellowship in breast surgery at hospital Sant Pau, Spain.

Dr Rajat has over 26.1k Instagram followers. His posts include his procedures, client’s testimonials, Q&As, different surgeries like lip lift, neck lift, tummy tuck, body sculpting, face lift, butt lift, breast lift and more, and his patient’s reviews and feedbacks. His recent video educates his followers about what chin augmentation is, and this video enjoyed over 7.5k views in just four days. Genioplasty, commonly known as chin augmentation, is a type of cosmetic surgery that involves repositioning or reshaping the chin to improve facial harmony. It can be done with the use of synthetic fillers, which is temporary but it is a painless surgery that gives long-lasting results. You can always watch his video to know more!

Dr Medha Bhave @drmedha_bhave

Transparent, honest, and experienced, Dr Medha Bhave is an aesthetic plastic surgeon with a well-equipped hospital set up to cater to any major plastic and cosmetic surgical procedure to suit the need of the patient. Sincere efforts and personal attention along with latest scientifically proven solutions are provided at the hospital.

Different procedures and treatments are posted on her Instagram page such as laser tattoo, power liposuction, tummy tuck, rhinoplasty, abdominoplasty and others, and Dr Medha has over 900 followers on Instagram. If you are not happy with the height of your nose and you are not comfortable with surgical procedures, you can opt for a liquid rhinoplasty – that’s what her recent post says. It also has a client’s before and after picture. In the procedure, a good brand of filler that is appropriate and approved is chosen and it is done under anesthesia with a numbing cream.

Dr Lokesh Kumar @dr.lokesh.kumar

Dr Lokesh Kumar is a post graduate in Surgery and Plastic Surgery from India’s premier Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh. He further received his Plastic Surgery Training from various reputed hospitals in the UK. On his return to India in 1993, he initially worked at Holy Family Hospital and later joined Apollo Hospital where he established the department of Plastic Surgery.

With his Instagram account majorly focusing on hair care, growth and treatments, liposuction, rhinoplasty and skin, he enjoys over 900 followers. His posts consist of Q&As and treatments related to the above-mentioned categories. His recent posts reflects on how successful hair transplants are. Hair transplants are cosmetic procedures that help one get rid of their hair fall and baldness issues. Dr Lokesh mentions that the success rate of hair transplants at his Aesthetics Clinic (DAC) in Delhi stands at more than 95 per cent, as they are equipped with the latest machinery and state-of-the-art equipment at Delhi Aesthetic Clinic. So, 95 per cent is a yes.

Dr Viral Desai @drviraldesai

Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon, Reconstructive Surgeon, Pioneer, Founder, Medical Director DHI India, CPLSS, Sarla Hospital & Desai Hospitals – Dr Viral Desai charted his dream and graduated from medical school (MBBS) from LTMM College, Mumbai. Soon thereafter, he took up the Super-Specialty in Plastic Surgery (MS) course at Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, for the sheer gratification of beautifying lives through aesthetic surgery and enhancing the lives of people.

On his Instagram, Dr Desai has over 1.2k followers where he talks about skin, his client’s testimonials, his procedures and different treatments. One of his recent posts talks about how to undo hair damage with PRP treatment. The PRP therapy to treat hair loss is only a three-step medical procedure and these PRP injections stimulate the natural hair growth and help maintain it by increasing the blood supply to every hair follicle and thus increasing the thickness of the hair. As Dr Viral mentions, this treatment will help you regain the thickness of your hair and hair volume with a pain-free, non-invasive and side-effect free procedure.

Dr Ritesh Anand @drriteshanand

Dr Ritesh Anand is a Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon at LA Midas, the complete medical aesthetics and wellness centre at Main Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road near Guru Dronacharya Metro Station, DLF Phase-3, Gurugram, and Haryana.

Specialised in Hair Transplant, Gynecomastia, Liposuction, Tummy Tuck, Face and Breast Surgery, he has more than 700 followers on Instagram. His post includes an in-dept understanding of different treatments and procedures done by him. On his Instagram, he consistently posts about skincare, liposuction, fitness, patient’s testimonials, acne treatments, hair care and treatments. One of his recent posts reveals one of the many ways in which chin fillers can improve our face in general. This includes the size of the chin, length, projection and the overall shape. Some patients think their chins are too pointy or too square, and some want it pointy and/or square. As the post mentions, the patient is first assessed and the doctor has a discussion with the patient about their anatomy, and how it can be improved, post which the treatment is planned and done.