Dr. Balasaraswathy P.,
M.B.,B.S., D.V.D., D.N.B.

Consultant in Skin, STD and Leprosy

 

Clinic: Light House Poly Clinic, Light House Condominium, Light House Hill Road, MANGALORE - 575001
Tel: 91-824-2441772 (Clinic), 91-824-2221800 (Res.)
Fax: 91-824-2217427
E mail: dr.balasaraswathy@gmail.com
Member Association of Cutaneous surgeons of India (ACSI)
Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology (IADVL)
Cosmetology Society of India (CSI)

Dr. Balasaraswathy did her M.B.,B.S. from Karnatak Medical College, Hubli in 1992. She passed her Diploma in Dermatology and Venereology (D.V.D.) with distinction from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore in 1996 under the guidance of Prof. Ganesh S. Pai and D.N.B. from P.S.G. Institute of Medical Science and Research, Coimbatore in 2000 under the guidance of Prof. C.R. Sreenivas. She has received training in dermatosurgical procedures at the Dept. of Dermatology at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, Nanavathi Hospital, Mumbai and P.S.G. Institute of Medical Science and Research, Coimbatore under the guidance of Dr. Satish Savant, Dr. Vinay Saraf and Dr. C.R Sreenivas, pioneers in the field of dermatosurgery.

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Special Interests:
Dr. Balasaraswathy has special interest in the treatment of pimples (acne) and its complications like scarring. She is also interested in the comprehensive management of vitiligo (leukoderma) with PUVA therapy and skin grafting as well as other surgical treatment of skin diseases. She does Cosmetology counselling.

Equipment:
Her clinic is equipped with the Waldman (Germany) UVA phototherapy unit, Conmed (U.S.A.) electrosurgery and electrolysis unit, Brymill (U.S.A.) cryosurgery unit, Carbon Dioxide Slush therapy unit and facilities for chemical peeling.
Presentations:
  1. Panelist on Allergy and Patch testing at held at Bangalore in 2009
  2. Panelist on UV Phototherapy at the Photocon and Codficon held at Coimbatore in July, 2008
  3. Delivered a lecture on Sunlight In India at the Photodermatology Workshop held during the National Conference of IADVL at Mumbai, January 22, 2004
  4. Paper on UVA and UVB in Sunlight at the Award Paper Session at National Conference of IADVL at Bangalore, 2001

Publications:
Dr. Balasaraswathy has the following publications to her credit:

1. Kakkilaya BS , Balasaraswathy P , Motha B. Leptospirosis and Ground Itch.  Tropical Doctor. 2001 October 31:252.
2. Balasaraswathy P, Kakkilaya BS, Shetty KM, Parameshwaraiah S. A case of diabetes mellitus with xanthoma disseminatum. Ind J Dermatol. 2002;47(1)29-31. [Abstract Online]
3. Balasaraswathy P, Sreenivas CR. UVA and UVB in sunlight. IJDVL. 2002;68:198-201. [Full Text Online]
4. Balasaraswathy P, Theerthanath. Cutaneous blastomycosis presenting as non-healing ulcer and responding to oral ketoconazole. Dermatology Online Journal 9(5):19 [Full Text Online]

   

 

 
     
     
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