Hyperhidrosis is sweating in excess than that is required for normal thermoregulation. It begins in either childhood or adolescence. Although any site on the body can be affected by hyperhidrosis, the sites most commonly affected are the palms, soles, and axillae. Hyperhidrosis exists in 3 forms: Emotionally induced hyperhidrosis (in which it affects the palms, soles, and axillae,

Dr. R. Padmakumar is the Head of the Department of Minimally Invasive Surgeries at VPS Lakeshore Hospital and the director of Keyhole Clinic and Verwandeln Institute. He has got more than 24 years of hands-on experience in Laparoscopic Surgery across major hospitals in India and has completed more than 6000 cases of Laparoscopic Hernia surgery.

Dr. R. Padmakumar as faculty at conference/workshop held by GEM Hospital and Research Center, Thrissur, on April 6 and 7, 2019. Dr. Padmakumar spoke on the topic of “Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: Options”. As part of continuing medical education programme and campaign towards excellence in Minimal Access Surgery, this conference was conducted as a Twin Theme Conference/Workshop on Hernia and Bariatric Surgery on April 6th and 7th 2019 and held at Lulu Convention Centre Thrissur.

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy or minimally invasive gallbladder removal is a procedure performed to remove the gallbladder from the body. This is a keyhole surgery and therefore allows the surgeon to perform the surgery through small incisions in the abdomen. Narrow instruments called a laparoscope, with a camera at the tip of the scope, is inserted through […]

What is a Thyroglossal Cyst? Thyroglossal cyst is a congenital cyst with upper attachment to root of tongue and lower attachment to thyroid gland. It is situated above the thyroid cartilage (the Adam’s apple). Generally, it is removed by a large cut in the neck which leads to an unsightly scar which is uncomfortable for the […]

Association of Surgeons of India, Kerala ChapterPeripheral Meet 2019 Dr. Padmakumar as Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery Faculty: Dr. Padmakumar was Faculty on “Endoscopic ( Keyhole) Neck Surgeries: Scarless thyroidetomy (endoscopic thyroid surgery), Parathyroidectomy and Thyroglossal cyst excision” at Peripheral Meet of Association of Surgeons of India (Kerala Chapter). The conference was held on 9th and 10th […]

Demonstration and lectures on Endoscopic Thyroidectomy at PSG IMS&R Dr. R. Padmakumar and Dr. Madhukar Pai invited faculty for live demonstration and lectures on Endoscopic Thyroidectomy (Keyhole Thyroid Surgery) at PSG IMS&R (PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research) and Hospitals , Peelamedu, Coimbatore, on November 10th and 11th 2018 PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research is a […]

Endoscopic Thyroidectomy at BHU Varanasi (Banaras Hindu University) Dr Padmakumar as operating Faculty at BHU Varanasi (Banaras Hindu University) which has more than 100 long years of rich tradition and ancestry; a campus of 3000 acres with every educational institution under the Sun. Two cases of Endoscopic thyroidectomy (keyhole thyroid surgery) were demonstrated on 28th […]

Dr Padmakumar as Operating Faculty at the Govt. Medical College Kozhikode – which has very reputed tradition and long years of legacy, where many many legendary Surgeons have operated on thousands of patients. Different Laparoscopic Hernia Surgeries were demonstrated to around 90 Surgeons. Post graduates were enthused through Video Sessions to take up Laparoscopic Surgery […]

Dr Padmakumar as Operating Faculty at the Govt. Medical College Kozhikode – which has very reputed tradition and long years of legacy, where many many legendary Surgeons have operated on thousands of patients. Different Laparoscopic Hernia Surgeries were demonstrated to around 90 Surgeons. Post graduates were enthused through Video Sessions to take up Laparoscopic Surgery […]