Dr. Subramania Iyer

Dr. Subramania Iyer is a highly accomplished head and neck surgeon with over four decades of experience in advanced oncologic and reconstructive procedures. Renowned for clinical excellence and surgical innovation, he has performed tens of thousands of complex surgeries and is globally recognized for pioneering composite tissue transplantation and structured training programs in head and neck surgery.

Area of Expertise

• Head & neck cancer surgery and reconstruction

• Microvascular and free flap surgery

• Secondary reconstruction of head and neck defects

• Maxilla and mandible reconstruction with dental rehabilitation

• Facial paralysis and facial reanimation surgery

• Laryngeal reinnervation surgery

• Laser surgery for cancers

• Robotic surgery for head and neck cancers

• Rhinoplasty and aesthetic surgery

• Ear reconstruction and microtia correction

• MS – Otorhinolaryngology

• MCh – Plastic Surgery

• FRCS

• Fellowship in Craniofacial Surgery, Hospital G. Gonsalves, Mexico City (1996)

• UICC Fellowship in Laryngeal Surgery, Lille, France (2002)

• UICC Fellowship in Tissue Engineering, Rice University, Houston, USA (2008)

• Performed 40,000+ major surgical procedures

• Completed 6,000+ free flap surgeries

• Led one of the world’s largest composite tissue allotransplant programs

• Pioneered the country’s first hand transplants

• Established India’s first structured 3-year training program in head & neck surgical oncology

• Founder of India’s first master’s program in deglutology and swallowing therapy

• National pioneer in composite tissue allotransplantation

• International recognition for contributions to head & neck reconstruction

• Esteemed mentor and architect of advanced surgical training programs