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Rahul Vemula, MD, FACS

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Rahul Vemula, MD, FACS

Dr. Vemula grew up in Northern NJ in Morris county and returned to the Jersey Shore to practice plastic surgery in August, 2016. After working in the area for a few years, Dr. Vemula founded VIP Plastic Surgery in West Long Branch, NJ in 2020. He believes that patient safety is of utmost importance and every procedure should be approached with precise attention to detail and an aesthetic sense. He employs the latest techniques & technologies available in both aesthetic and reconstructive


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Meet Dr. Rahul Vemula


Dr. Vemula performs all aspects of aesthetic surgery such as facelifts, browlifts, upper and lower blepharoplasty, primary and revision rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, breast reduction, mastopexy, body contouring, liposuction, abdominoplasty, brachioplasty, body lifts, thigh lift, and Brazilian butt lifts using the latest techniques in fat grafting. In addition - at VIP Plastic Surgery of Monmouth County,  NJ - he also practices non-surgical aesthetic medicine including BOTOX and injectable fillers such as Juvederm and Restalyne.

Dr. Vemula has a special interest in breast reconstruction. Dr. Vemula completed his plastic surgery training in New Orleans, LA which and worked under world renowned microsurgeons to learn perforator flap breast reconstruction such as the DIEP flap and PAP flap. Dr. Vemula is very excited to bring this skill set to help women on the Jersey Shore.

Breast procedures

Dr. Vemula specializes in the following breast procedures:

  • Breast augmentation – this is a plastic surgery treatment to increase the shape and volume of the female breasts. Breast augmentation - also referred to as breast enlargement - is the most popular cosmetic surgery treatment today.

  • Breast lift – women who have sagging or drooping breasts can benefit from a breast lift. Scientifically referred to as mastopexy, this cosmetic surgery improves the shape of the breasts in order to deliver a perky, youthful, and lifted appearance.

  • Breast reduction – women whose breasts are overly large can suffer from physical symptoms such as back and shoulder pain, or psychological consequences such as low self-esteem. Dr. Vemula performs reduction mammoplasty or breast reduction procedures in order to suit the patient’s aesthetic or functional goals.  

  • Breast revision – patients who are dissatisfied with the outcome of a previous breast augmentation procedure can benefit from Dr. Vemula’s breast revision surgery procedure. This surgery is a highly delicate procedure that requires an artistic eye.

  • Asymmetry correction – breast asymmetry is a fairly common complication after breast augmentation surgery. Dr. Vemula performs breast asymmetry correction surgery in order to deliver an even breast implant appearance.

  • Implant removal – some women choose to have their breast implants removed or replaced for one reason or the other. Dr. Vemula customizes this treatment to suit the patient’s goals.

  • Breast reconstruction – women who have gone through breast cancer can benefit from breast reconstruction surgery. This procedure may be completed using artificial implants or natural tissue extracted from the patient’s body.

Face procedures

The team at VIP Plastic Surgery offers a variety of facial cosmetic procedures:

  • Facelift – this procedure aims to reverse the signs of aging and improve the appearance of the patient’s face.

  • Neck lift – patients who have a ‘turkey wattle’ or other cosmetic imperfection in the neck or jaw region can benefit from neck lift plastic surgery.

  • Eyelid surgery – also referred to as blepharoplasty, this treatment alleviates eyelid appearances that can ruin the patient’s cosmetic appearance or impair vision.

  • Rhinoplasty – Dr. Vemula offers nose reshaping surgery in order to correct the appearance of bumps, enlarged nostrils, and other cosmetic imperfections. This cosmetic procedure can also benefit individuals who have a broken nose, or septum deviation that impairs breathing.

  • Laceration repair – proper treatment and care of skin lacerations is crucial to optimal healing. Dr. Vemula utilizes advanced techniques that reduce the risk of infection and deliver an excellent outcome.  

  • Reconstructive pediatric surgery – unforeseen trauma or accidents can leave burns, scarring, or disfigurement in children. Dr. Vemula offers this surgery option to repair physical defects that can lead to unwanted attention.

Body procedures

The surgeon also specializes in a wide range of body procedures:

  • Mommy makeover – new mothers often feel that their new body shape is inadequate and unattractive. A mommy makeover is a combination of procedures that alleviate post-pregnancy changes to give women a youthful appearance.

  • Tummy tuck – also referred to as abdominoplasty, this cosmetic procedure alleviates the appearance of a bulging lower belly. Many patients who receive this treatment benefit from a slimmer and tighter abdominal contour.

  • Brazilian butt lift – this is a buttock enhancement technique that utilizes natural fat extracted from other parts of the body. This procedure usually does not involve skin incision as is the case with the typical ‘butt lift’ surgery.

  • Labiaplasty – enlarged or overhanging vaginal labia can lead to a host of cosmetic or functional problems. Dr. Vemula offers this sensitive treatment to give women increased comfort, and a renewed aesthetic sense.

  • Liposuction – this is a highly effective treatment that addresses stubborn pockets of fat in different parts of the body. Dr. Vemula uses advanced equipment and techniques to deliver excellent results with this procedure.

  • Arm lift – also referred to as Brachioplasty, this is a cosmetic surgical treatment that addresses sagging in the underarms, thus delivering a slimmer and shapelier upper arm contour.

  • Thigh lift – many individuals have loose sagging skin on their inner thighs after losing a significant amount of weight. Thighplasty is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin from this region to deliver a better contour.

  • No-mesh hernia repair – Dr. Vemula offers both mesh and non-mesh hernia repair techniques to suit the needs of the patient.

Nonsurgical procedures 

Dr. Vemula offers a number of non-surgical, non-invasive, cosmetic procedures to alleviate mild cosmetic issues.

BOTOX: this is an injectable drug that reduces skin wrinkles and helps treat some muscle-related conditions. BOTOX is the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic treatment.

Juvederm: this is a cosmetic filler treatment that can restore facial contours and improve the signs of aging. Juvederm treatment is typically administered on the face, particularly around the mouth, lips, and cheeks.

Rhinoplasty: non-surgical rhinoplasty utilizes injectable fillers to alter the shape or appearance of the nose without invasive surgery. This technique is ideal for correcting minor cosmetic concerns on the nose.

At his VIP Plastic Surgery office in West Long Branch (NJ), Dr. Vemula works with highly qualified professionals, including a certified anesthesiologist and nursing staff who are committed to patient safety and comfort.

Procedures

Procedures Performed

Arm Lift

Body Contouring

Body Lift

Botulinum Toxin

Breast Augmentation

Breast Implant Removal

Breast Implant Removal

Breast Implant Revision

Breast Lift

Breast Reconstruction

Breast Reduction

Breast Reduction

Brow Lift

Burn Reconstruction

Buttock Implants

Buttock Lift with Augmentation

Calf Augmentation

Cheek Augmentation

Cheek Reduction

Chemical Peels, IPL, Fractional CO2 Laser Treatments

Chin Augmentation

Cleft Lip and Palate Repair

Cosmetic Surgery & Computer Imaging

Dermal Fillers

Deviated Septum Correction

Down Syndrome

Ear Reconstruction Surgery

Ear Surgery

Eyelid Ptosis Repair

Eyelid Surgery

Facelift

Facial Implants

Free Flap Breast Reconstruction

Gender Affirmation Surgery

General Reconstruction

Giant Nevi Removal

Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction

Head and Neck Skin Cancer Reconstruction

Injectable Fillers

Lip Augmentation/Enhancement

Liposuction

Lymphedema Treatment

Male Breast Reduction

Male Chest Implants

Microdermabrasion

Microsurgery

Migraine Surgery

Mommy Makeover

Neck Lift

Nonsurgical Fat Reduction

Panniculectomy

Post Burn Reconstruction

Retin-A Treatments

Rhinoplasty

Scar Revision

Skin Cancer Removal

Surgery for Genitourinary Diseases

Thigh Lift

TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction

Tummy Tuck

Vascular Malformations

Wound Care

Ask A Surgeon

Ask a Surgeon

Dr. Rahul Vemula participates in the ASPS Ask A Surgeon service. View responses to public questions below.

Surgery possible for patient who takes warfarin due to AVR?

Male Breast Reduction

Member Response:

Thank you for your great question. One has to outweigh the risks and benefits of stopping Warfarin and bridging to Lovenox and the cardiologist can help figure out exactly these risks. With something like this, the warfarin is usually stopped a few days prior and then Lovenox is started. Lovenox is stopped 6-12 hour prior to surgery. Following surgery Warfrain is started again, however either Lovenox or a Heparin drip must be started until the INR is at a theraputic level. If your cardiologist feels that post op, a heparin drip is required, this necessitates a stay in the hospital until INR is theraputic. In my experience with my own patients, this can take anywhere from 2-4 days. Some cardiologists are very cautious and do not let people go home until an INR is at an acceptable level. You also face two types of risks with this procedure. There is a risk of a thromboembolic event when the blood thinners are stopped, and risk of bleeding when blood thinners are started again.

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Is removal of 20 year old textured implants required?

Breast Implant Removal

Member Response:

Thank your for your excellent question! Before deciding to remove textured implants a visit to to a board certified plastic surgeon should be the first step. If you are not having any symptoms, and wish to remove your implants, that is a personal decision and the proper procedures that are correct. for you should be discussed with your plastic surgeon. If you remove implants and do not replace them with anything, yes you will definitely be flatter than you are now. A visit to a plastic surgeon should help you determine if you would require a mastopexy ( breast lift at the same time.) In my practice, like many of my colleagues, I have patients with diverse desires. Some women choose to remove implants and replace them with another set of implants at the same time, and I have also had patients who have decided to not to replace implants and opted to have a mastopexy at the same time as well as other patients who have decided not to have any surgery except remove the implants.

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How safe

Breast Reduction

Member Response:

Yes, your surgeon is correct. Any time there is a prior incision around the nipple for prior press surgery, such as a lift or a reduction, a revision surgery always risks that the nipple and Areola can lose blood supply. This can cause you to lose the nipple. Unfortunately, we don’t have any way to predict who this will happen in. Higher risk, for this are multiple prior breast operations, higher BMI greater than 30, smoking or any nicotine exposure, and uncontrolled diabetes. It seems your surgeon is giving you proper informed consent. Should you decide to go through with the surgery Best wishes for a safe recovery .

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Where do I start

Breast Lift

Member Response:

Thank you for your post. Just based on these pictures, your nipples do not look too high on your chest. What is going on here is you have a condition called bottoming out where the implant is sitting low on the chest and much lower than where it should ideally be. This is a greater risk of happening when an augmentation, and a breast lift are combined and when a larger implant is used. You would benefit from a revision surgery, please visit with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for all of your options

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Breast augmentation 4 weeks ago

Breast Implant Revision

Member Response:

In the United States it is rare for anyone to use textured implants if these are being used at all. I would discuss with your surgeon exactly why textured implants were used and please obtain implant cards as well as the operative report to see exactly what type of implants were used.

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Please help guide me

Breast Reconstruction

Member Response:

Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Im glad you are able to meet with a plastic surgeon. Under the muscle tissue expander as well as over the muscle are both accepted techniques. A majority of my reconstructions are over the muscle. If you feel that you want more options, you have a couple of options - get the mastectomy and under the 1st stage under muscle reconstruction and seek additional opinions for your second stage - I see you are not too far from phoenix / scottsdale. There is no shortage of plastic surgeons there who perform breast reconstruction. You may want to seek a consult with others first. My good friend and colleague Dr. Matatov at Southwest breast and aesthetics in phoenix performs all types of reconstructions Best wishes and know all of your options before you proceed

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Breast Revision

Breast Augmentation

Member Response:

Really had to answer this question without seeing before and after pictures. Trying to correct uneven inframammary folds are challening and often times you do not get prefect symmetry.

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Consultation Costs

Liposuction

Member Response:

Consultation fees vary by region and practice. I am also in New Jersey Like you. My practice charges $100 for the consultation fee which can then be used towards the cost of the procedure or any other services we offer in the office. With respect to your question regarding liposuction, it is absolutely best to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon to go over all of your options. My preference for liposuction to get the best results are to do Vaser, Power assisted liposuction (PAL) and Renuvion / Jplasma for soft tissue contraction to get the best results. Best wishes.

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Botched Breast lift? Revision needed?

Breast Lift

Member Response:

3 weeks is way to early to determine fine results. I would wait 6 months and reassess Best wishes

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Mechanical Valve in my Heart

Breast Augmentation

Member Response:

If you have a mechanical valve you are most likely on a blood thinner such as warfarin. For any surgical procedure that must be stopped several days before surgery, bridged with another medication such as lovenox. Then this is stopped 6 hours prior to surgery. The blood thinners must resume at some point after surgery. The longer you are off blood thinners increases the risk of a blood clot forming around the mechanical valves. This can then break off and go the brain and cause a stroke which can leave you with paralysis or be fatal. Going back on blood thinners too soon can increase the chance of bleeding and surgical complications. There is less of a risk of blood clots if your mechanical valve is the aortic valve vs the mitral valve since the aortic valve has a higher flow rate and less chance of forming clots. If you look disfigured, a surgery may be covered under health insurance and considered reconstructive. I would suggest meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon.

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Mechanical Valve in my Heart

Breast Augmentation

Member Response:

If you have a mechanical valve you are most likely on a blood thinner such as warfarin. For any surgical procedure that must be stopped several days before surgery, bridged with another medication such as lovenox. Then this is stopped 6 hours prior to surgery. The blood thinners must resume at some point after surgery. The longer you are off blood thinners increases the risk of a blood clot forming around the mechanical valves. This can then break off and go the brain and cause a stroke which can leave you with paralysis or be fatal. Going back on blood thinners too soon can increase the chance of bleeding and surgical complications. There is less of a risk of blood clots if your mechanical valve is the aortic valve vs the mitral valve since the aortic valve has a higher flow rate and less chance of forming clots. If you look disfigured, a surgery may be covered under health insurance and considered reconstructive. I would suggest meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon.

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Complications

Tummy Tuck

Member Response:

Sorry to hear this happened. Do you have any nicotine exposure ( even second hand smoke) or are a diabetic ? This increases the chances of this happening. The best person to deal with this is your operating surgeon. If you have fevers, or chills please go to your nearest emergency room Best wishes for a full recovery

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Tummy Tuck

Tummy Tuck

Member Response:

There are several different types of tummy tucks. In addition, people come with all sorts of different names to try to market themselves and even try to trademark some of these terms. Lot of it is hype Best wishes

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Breast size

Breast Reduction

Member Response:

Thank you for your excellent question. It is impossible to predict bra size prior to a breast reduction. I would not shop for any bras until at least 3 months after surgery Best wishes with your surgery

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Left too big

Breast Reduction

Member Response:

Thanks for your question. A couple of things here. The breasts will not settle for at least 3-6 months so I would not judge the final size just yet. If you were an F cup and want to go to a B cup, it is usually not possible to do that in one operation and a second operation is required. Best of luck

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Not happy with my breast augmentation

Breast Augmentation

Member Response:

Sorry to hear that you were not happy with your surgery. Unfortunately without having pictures, it is impossible to say exactly. What is going on.

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Is it covered by medical

Panniculectomy

Member Response:

Some insurances cover panniculectomy which is removal of skin below the umbilicus ( belly button) and when they do cover this, they have VERY strict criteria that must be met. In addition, a diastasis is not covered by insurance. This is considered a cosmetic procedure. If your insurance approved a panniculectomy, and you want a diastasis repair, speak to your surgeon regarding how much additional cost this will be.

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Can I completely remove my nipples after top surgery?

Transmasculine Top Surgery

Member Response:

Sorry you had this experience. It is possible to remove the nipple. Doing so would leave a horizontal scar above your mastectomy scar. One option to restore aesthetics after the removal would be to have a 3-D nipple tattooing similar to what we do for cancer patients. The 3-D nipple tattoos look very realistic. However, there will be no projection outward from the chest and will be flat. Best wishes

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How small can a breast reduction go?

Breast Reduction

Member Response:

Thanks for your question. This is a hard question to answer without an evaluation person. Please meet with a board certified plastic surgeon in order to figure what would be the best procedure for you

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How small can a breast reduction go?

Breast Reduction

Member Response:

Thanks for your question. This is a hard question to answer without an evaluation person. Please meet with a board certified plastic surgeon in order to figure what would be the best procedure for you

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