PATIENT GUIDES & INSIGHTS

The Pratap Hospital Blog

Honest, written-from-the-consultation-room guides on recovery timelines, what to expect, and how to decide — no exaggerated promises, just what we tell patients in person.

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Burns & Reconstructive
September 10, 2026 7 min read

Post-Burn Contracture Release: Restoring Motion and Life

How advanced reconstructive plastic surgery frees tight burn scars on the neck, hands, and joints.

Gender Affirmation
September 10, 2026 8 min read

Gender Affirmation Surgery: Frequently Asked Questions & WPATH Standards

Essential medical guidance on preparation, legal documentation, hormone therapy, and surgical techniques.

Face Surgery
September 10, 2026 6 min read

Rhinoplasty Recovery: What to Expect Week by Week

A comprehensive timeline from cast removal on Day 7 to final refined nasal contour at 1 year.

Patient Guides
April 15, 2026 8 min read

Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery: A Parent's Guide

Timing of surgery, what happens on the day, and the follow-up care every parent should know before their child's cleft lip or palate repair.

Breast Surgery
April 3, 2026 6 min read

Breast Reconstruction After Cancer: What to Know

Options, timing relative to your oncology treatment, and how reconstruction decisions are made together with your surgical oncologist.

Hair Restoration
March 27, 2026 5 min read

FUE vs FUT Hair Transplant: Which Is Right for You?

The real differences in scarring, downtime, and graft yield between the two techniques — and how Dr Pratap decides which suits a patient.

Body Contouring
March 20, 2026 6 min read

Tummy Tuck Recovery Timeline: Week by Week

From the first 48 hours to returning to normal activity — a realistic abdominoplasty recovery timeline with no exaggerated promises.

Patient Guides
March 14, 2026 5 min read

When to Consider Hand Surgery After an Injury

Warning signs after a hand injury that warrant a specialist opinion — from tendon injuries to nerve damage and replantation.

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