​Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Our Plastic Surgery Unit is primarily responsible for providing exemplarily care for burn patients at AKUH,N but also offers a wide range of modern plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures.

Our services include:

  • Breast reconstruction, augmentation and reduction
  • Ear and other soft tissue injury treatment or loss reconstruction
  • Facelift
  • Fat grafting/injection
  • Finger-tip injuries (V-Y reconstruction)
  • Lip reconstruction
  • Major, medium and minor liposuction
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Skin grafts, both major and complex
  • ​Tendon or nerve repair​

​Meet our Specialists

Esther Gathura

Consultant Plastic, Hand, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi




Qualifications

  • MBBS St Georges Hospital Medical School, University of London 2008
  • BSc Anatomy (Intercalated) St Georges Hospital Medical School University of London 2006
  • MSc, Merit in Burn Care, Queen Mary, University of London 2014
  • FRCS Plastic Surgery Royal College of Surgeons England, UK 2020

Areas of Interest

  • Hand Surgery
  • Paediatric Reconstructive Surgery
  • Reconstructive Microsurgery
  • Skin Cancer Surgery
  • Burn Care

Professional Associations

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
  • General Medical Council UK​

Dr Gathura is also a faculty at Aga Khan University's Medical College 

​Contact Us

Hours of Operation

Monday to Friday: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Phone: +254 (0) 20 366 2049 /2799
Mob: +254 (0) 733 442 936

Email: nbi.surgeryconsultants@aku.edu​​​

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