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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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XL implants

Breast Augmentation

Member Response:

Thanks for your question. In general I tell my patients the bigger the implant t the bigger the problem you will have. You will have increased risk of rupture, capsular contracture, asymmetry, implant malposition, and need for revision surgeries. An implant of that size may also interfere with breast cancer screening. Please proceed with extreme caution for a procedure like this.

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Danette

Breast Augmentation

Member Response:

Yes this is a common operation that is performed. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon who routinely performs cosmetic breast surgery in order to receive the highest quality of care.

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Gyno Surgery

Male Breast Reduction

Member Response:

Thanks for quote question. 4 weeks is way to early to determine. Continue to follow up with your surgeon. It usually takes months for inflammation to resolve

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Breast lift

Breast Implant Removal

Member Response:

Hi! Thanks for your question. This is actually a very common procedure. Please go to a board certified plastic surgeon who performs aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery. One thing to note, is that the need for a lift as well as how extensive the lift and the type of incisions used depend on the current position of your nipples. If your nipples are more or less in the correct anatomical position and not point downwards you may not need a lift or may be able to get away with a minimal lift.

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Can multiple surgeries be done

Thigh Lift

Member Response:

Excellent question and this is one we commonly get asked by patients. The surgery can be done all together, but the question, becomes SHOULD they be done all together. My personal limit for surgeries is around 6 hours of time under anesthesia. Anything longer than this significantly increases the risk of complications such as wound infections, heart attack, blood clots ( DVT & PE), and a much longer and more painful recovery. It would be in your best interest to split the surgeries into 2-3 surgeries.

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Breast cancer double mastectomy results

Breast Implant Removal

Member Response:

Thank you for your question. Very sorry to hear that you experienced this Radiation damages, the microscopic blood vessels in tissue. Once you fail an implant based reconstruction after radiation, another implant based reconstruction without some sort of flap coverage such as the latissimus flap or DIEP flap should not be attempted. I agree with your surgeon. Wait 6 months. Then restart reconstruction with a flap: Latissimus flap + tissue expander, or DIEP flap Given your radiation, if you attempt to do an implant based reconstruction only the failure rate approaches 80% Best wishes.

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Removal with Mastopexy

Breast Implant Removal

Member Response:

Thanks for your question. Multiple factors come in to play to decide what the optimal operation should be. This depends on the size of the implant that you currently have, if the entire. capsule is being removed or not, the current nipple position (ptosis) as well as the overall quality of your skin. If you have a smaller implant with your nipples in the correct anatomical position without significant ptosis and good skin quality, and a thin capsule that is being left behind, you have a greater chance of achieving your goals with implant removal without a lift. If you have a very large implant, significant nipple ptosis, poor skin quality, and capsular contracture, I think you would benefit from a removal of your implants with a lift. In reality, many people are somewhere in between these two scenarios. Therefore, a detailed discussion is needed that is specific to your concerns and your anatomy. Please make sure that that your surgeon is board certified by the ABPS.

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7 months post op will this ever go away?

Panniculectomy

Member Response:

Based on these images, looks like you will need a revision. Please discuss with your plastic surgeon

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uneven breasts after explant

Breast Implant Removal

Member Response:

This is a difficult question to answer without seeing your pre operative pictures as well as an operative report to ascertain exactly what operation was performed. Having said, that 11 days after a surgery is way too early to determine the final outcome. It can take up to a year for your breasts to fully settle after an explant surgery.

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My breast implants look way too natural!! Why?

Breast Augmentation

Member Response:

Thanks for your question. The result depends on the discussion you had with your surgeon pre operatively. There are multiple right answers and the operation is tailored to your individual needs. If you discussed with your surgeon that you want a smaller implant and have a more "natural and unaugmented look, perhaps that is why a smaller implant is used. Should you desire the look closer to what you posted, you would benefit from a revision surgery to remove the current implant and use and implant that has a wider base diameter and a higher profile or projection. This would most likely get you a result that has an obvious augmented look.

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Leg lift

Body Lift

Member Response:

This is a procedure that is not covered by insurance. It would incur out of pocket costs. I agree with the other surgeons here that your hip pain is unlikely to be caused by the skin in the thighs.

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Gynecomastia due to child abuse

Male Breast Reduction

Member Response:

Sorry to hear about the child abuse. Your best bet would be to take him to an academic medical center with a plastic surgery residency training program. At these institutions, there is usually a chief resident run clinic by someone in their final year of training supervised by a board certified plastic surgeon to perform the surgery. You will be treated by a highly skilled and dedicated team of plastic surgeons for the best outcomes. I see you are in Georgia, you may want to reach out to Emory University Dept of Plastic Surgery if they have such a clinic. Best wishes!

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what plastic surgeries do i need?

Brow Lift

Member Response:

Cosmetic surgery is never a “need” but always a “want” Please meet with a board certified plastic surgeon to go over what your goals are and the safest procedures in order to achieve them. There are many talented board certified plastic surgeons in the greater NYC area. Best wishes!

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Breast Augmentation for MTF patients

Gender Affirmation Surgery

Member Response:

Hi There are some subtle differences but essential the same operation as a breast augmentation on a cis female. I am in a NJ on the jersey shore and will he happy to see you for a consult

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How to find a thread lift expert?

Thread Lift

Member Response:

Many plastic surgeons do not offer this procedure because it is fraught with complications and the results are not that good. Be careful and best wishes

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How to find a thread lift expert?

Thread Lift

Member Response:

Many plastic surgeons do not offer this procedure because it is fraught with complications and the results are not that good. Be careful and best wishes

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My insurance has no breast weight requirement.

Breast Reduction

Member Response:

Thank you for this excellent question. Many factors go into deciding how much tissue to remove. A lot of it depends on what your breast size is right now compared to what you would like the first size to be after the reduction as well as achieving symmetry in proportion to your body type. All of this Will be discussed with you in the consultation with your plastic surgeon. I agree with some of my other colleagues, if you and your surgeon are not on the same page, it’s good to find someone who you agree with their surgical plan. Other aspect of his is how dense your breasts are with breasts that are more dense, with the same volume of tissue removal, it will weigh more. Best of luck on your journey, and please consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon.

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pulmonary fistula?

Breast Augmentation

Member Response:

Thanks for your question. You would need cardiac and pulmonary risk stratification to determine you risk of complications from anesthesia. Your cardiologist and pulmonologist should be able to provide this for you. Once that is done, your plastic surgeon will determine if you are an appropriate candidate to undergo the procedure. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon for your consult.

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