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Raghavan Vidya is a British oncoplastic breast surgeon and clinical academic whose work has contributed to the development and wider adoption of muscle-sparing, pre-pectoral implant-based breast reconstruction. She is a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham.[1]
Early life and education
[edit source]Vidya was born in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]
She completed an MS in General Surgery at Coimbatore Medical College in 1993. After moving to the United Kingdom, she undertook higher surgical training across the Wessex and West Midlands regions and earned an MD (Research) from the University of Edinburgh for work examining the role of aromatase inhibitors in breast cancer treatment ="RWT">"Raghavan Vidya MD, FRCS." Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. Retrieved 30 June 2026.</ref>
Career
[edit source]Vidya has worked as a consultant breast surgeon at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust since completing higher surgical training in 2006.[1][2] Alongside her clinical practice, she is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham.[3]
She holds several leadership roles within professional organisations. In November 2025, she was appointed Honorary Secretary of the Association of Breast Surgery (ABS).[4] She serves as International Lead for the Royal College of Surgeons International Surgical Training Programme (ISTP) for Breast Surgery, and as Associate Director of Genomics for the West Midlands.[5][6]
Vidya is the founder of the Virtual Global Breast Hub, a platform intended to support international collaboration and training in breast surgery.[1][7]
Research and surgical innovation
[edit source]Vidya's research centres on oncoplastic techniques and the refinement of pre-pectoral implant-based breast reconstruction, in which the implant is positioned above the pectoralis major muscle rather than beneath it.[8] Independent reviews describe pre-pectoral reconstruction as part of a broader shift toward muscle-sparing techniques aimed at reducing pain and improving aesthetic outcomes.[9][10]
She has described a muscle-sparing reconstruction approach using acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) for implant support, which she refers to as the "Flip and Flop Technique Interview on BBC Midlands news about "muscle sparing surgery" .[11](2016).
In 2019, Vidya was lead author of an international consensus guide on pre-pectoral implant-based breast reconstruction, produced with breast and plastic surgeons from the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States.[12] The guide has been cited in subsequent literature discussing patient selection and technical standardisation for pre-pectoral reconstruction.[13]
She co-developed a clinical grading system for implant rippling, a recognised complication of pre-pectoral reconstruction.[14]
Publications
[edit source]Vidya has co-edited three books on breast reconstruction and surgical techniques:
- Vidya, R. (ed.). Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction. Springer Nature, 2023. ISBN 978-3-031-15590-1.
- Hamdi, M., Vidya, R., & Agrawal, A. (eds.). Pedicled Flaps in Partial Breast Reconstruction. Springer, 2023. ISBN 978-3-031-08482-9.
- Vidya, R., & Sharma, N. (eds.). Breast and Axilla Localisation Techniques: Current Trends, Techniques and Tips. Springer Nature, 2026. ISBN 978-3-032-17994-4.
She has also contributed to an educational e-resource on breast surgery training developed with the Royal College of Surgeons and the Association of Breast Surgery.[6]
Selected journal articles
[edit source]- Vidya R, Yadav SK, Bipte S, Ryu JM, Ning Goh SS. "Robotic and endoscopic minimally invasive breast surgery: a narrative synthesis on divergent global adoption and emerging trends." J Robot Surg. 2026;20(1):412. PMID: 41933257.
- Rao SS, Vidya R. "Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Management." Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2025;86(12):1-18. PMID: 41443225.
- Hajiesmaeili H, Shirazi S, Agrawal K, Vidya R. "A Comparative Study of One-Stage Pre-pectoral Implant Breast Reconstruction With and Without Mesh." Cureus. 2024;16(12):e75896. PMID: 39807470.
- Vidya R, Khosla M, Laws S, et al. "Axillary sentinel lymph node identification using superparamagnetic iron oxide versus radioisotope in early stage breast cancer: The UK SentiMag trial (SMART study)." Surgeon. 2023;21(2):128-134. PMID: 35551871.
- Bruce J, Mazuquin B, Canaway A, et al. "Exercise versus usual care after non-reconstructive breast cancer surgery (UK PROSPER)." BMJ. 2021;375:e066542. PMID: 34759002.
- Vidya R, Leff DR, Green M, et al. "Innovations for the future of breast surgery." Br J Surg. 2021;108(8):908-916. PMID: 34059874.
- Gilmour A, Cutress R, Gandhi A, et al. "Oncoplastic breast surgery: A guide to good practice." Eur J Surg Oncol. 2021;47(9):2272-2285. PMID: 34001384.
- Pujji OJS, Blackhall V, Romics L, Vidya R. "Systematic review of partial breast reconstruction with pedicled perforator artery flaps." Eur J Surg Oncol. 2021;47(8):1883-1890. PMID: 33895022.
- Vidya R, Rubio IT, Paulinelli RR, et al. "Should breast reconstruction and breast oncoplastic procedures be performed during the coronavirus pandemic?" Ecancermedicalscience. 2020;14:1041. PMID: 32565894.
- Vidya R, Iqbal FM, Becker H, Zhadan O. "Rippling Associated with Pre-Pectoral Implant Based Breast Reconstruction: A New Grading System." World J Plast Surg. 2019;8(3):311-315. PMID: 31620332.
- Vidya R, Berna G, Sbitany H, et al. "Prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction: a joint consensus guide from UK, European and USA breast and plastic reconstructive surgeons." Ecancermedicalscience. 2019;13:927. PMID: 31281424.
In the media
[edit source]"The pig skin 'bra' built within the breast that gives women a more natural look after a mastectomy" (2017), Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4683962/Procedure-gives-women-natural-look-mastectomy.html
"Innovations and Advancements in Breast Surgery" (2017), Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. https://www.nth.nhs.uk/news/innovative-new-breast-surgery/
Interview on BBC Midlands news about "muscle sparing surgery" (2016).
"Breast Reconstruction Technique Pioneered at New Cross Hospital" (2016), Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. http://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/media/press-release-archive/press-releases-2016/breast-reconstruction-technique-pioneered-at-new-cross-hospital/
References
[edit source]- 1 2 3 4 "Raghavan Vidya MD, FRCS." Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Dr Raghavan Vidya." Spire Healthcare, Little Aston Hospital. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ University of Birmingham Research Portal. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Pioneering breast surgeon's pride in national role." BBC News, 16 November 2025.
- ↑ Association of Breast Surgery. Trustees. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- 1 2 ResearchGate profile, Raghavan Vidya. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Royal College of Surgeons of England. Faculty profile, Raghavan Vidya. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Vidya R, Iqbal FM. "A Guide to Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction: A New Dimension to Implant-based Breast Reconstruction." Clinical Breast Cancer. 2017;17(4):266-271.
- ↑ Sbitany H. "Prepectoral breast reconstruction: an overview." Gland Surgery. 2017.
- ↑ Nahabedian M. "Implant-based breast reconstruction: state of the art." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2018.
- ↑ BBC Midlands interview, 2016.
- ↑ Vidya R, Berna G, Sbitany H, Nahabedian M, Becker H, Reitsamer R, Rancati A, Macmillan D, Cawthorn S. "Prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction: a joint consensus guide from UK, European and USA breast and plastic reconstructive surgeons." Ecancermedicalscience. 2019;13:927.
- ↑ Pujji OJS, Blackhall V, Romics L, Vidya R. "Systematic review of partial breast reconstruction with pedicled perforator artery flaps." European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2021;47(8):1883-1890.
- ↑ Vidya R, Iqbal FM, Becker H, Zhadan O. "Rippling Associated with Pre-Pectoral Implant Based Breast Reconstruction: A New Grading System." World Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2019;8(3):311-315.