Rukmini Rednam
| Rukmini Rednam | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 23, 1983 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| 🏫 Education | University of Missouri (BS, MD); University of Kentucky (Residency); University of Florida (Fellowship) |
| 💼 Occupation | Plastic surgeon |
Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam (born April 23, 1983) is an American plastic and reconstructive surgeon based in Texas. She is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and practices in Houston and The Woodlands. Her clinical interests include post-massive weight loss body contouring, as well as microsurgical breast reconstruction.[1] Rednam is among the few plastic surgeons worldwide who perform microfacial DIEP flap surgery and helped develop the outpatient DIEP flap protocols.[2]
She has been profiled in media outlets including the Houston Chronicle and Forbes, where her work in plastic surgery was discussed.[3][4]
Early life and education
Rednam was accepted into the Conley Scholars Program at the University of Missouri-Columbia, a combined undergraduate and medical school track. She earned a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences and a Doctor of Medicine from the same institution. She completed her plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the University of Kentucky, followed by a fellowship in aesthetic surgery at the University of Florida.[5]
Career
Rednam practices with My Houston Surgeons, where she performs both aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. She is also the co-founder of myEvergreen Med Spa and hosts a podcast titled The Confidence Doc.[6]
She is also Plastics Medical Director and partner at POP Recovery Systems, which provides postoperative recovery services for cosmetic and weight loss surgery patients.[7]
In 2024, she was featured in the Houston Chronicle discussing the psychological and emotional dimensions of cosmetic surgery.[3] Rednam has also appeared on FOX 26 Houston and ABC 13 News Houston.[8]
She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The Aesthetic Society, and the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons.[9]
Awards and recognition
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor (5 consecutive years)[10]
- Texas Super Doctors, 2023 and 2024[3]
- Houstonia Magazine Top Doctor, 2022–2025[11]
- Houston Business Journal Women Who Mean Business Award (Healthcare), 2023[12]
Personal life
Rednam lives in The Woodlands, Texas, with her husband and two daughters.[6]
References
- ↑ Rednam, Rukmini (Vinaya). "Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam, MD, FACS – Board Certified Plastic Surgeon". My Houston Surgeons. Missing or empty
|url=(help) - ↑ Martinez, C. A.; Reis, S. M.; Rednam, R.; Boutros, S. (2018). "The outpatient DIEP: Safety and viability following a modified recovery protocol". Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open. 6 (9): e1885. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000001885. PMC 6204459. PMID 30406036.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Klick, Kendall (2024-05-08). "The Confidence Doc says cosmetic surgery offers more than aesthetic boost". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ↑ Berger, Rod (2022-11-21). "Education Transforms Perceptions In Medical Arena". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ↑ "Dr. Rukmini Rednam". My Houston Surgeons. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Meet the Team". myEvergreen Med Spa. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ↑ "Meet the Team – Dr. Rednam". POP Recovery Systems. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ↑ "7 Things You Should Know About Excess Skin Surgery". ABC 13 Houston. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ↑ "Dr. Rukmini Rednam, MD, FACS". My Houston Surgeons. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ↑ "Dr. Rukmini S. Rednam". Castle Connolly. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ↑ "Top Doctors: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery". Houstonia Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ↑ "Women Who Mean Business 2023 – Rukmini Rednam". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
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