Frequently asked questions

Call the hotline 01556-304153. Dr. Masum sees patients at Central Hospital Ltd., Dhanmondi, Saturday to Thursday, 3 pm to 6 pm (Friday closed). You can also request a call-back from the website.

Central Hospital Ltd., House 2, Road 5, Green Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The hospital has its own car parking and is easy to reach by bus.

Plastic surgery includes reconstructive surgery — restoring function and form after burns, injury, cancer or birth defects — and aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery, which reshapes normal features to change appearance. Cosmetic surgery is one part of plastic surgery.

No. The word comes from the Greek “plastikos”, meaning to shape or mould. Stitches are used, but plastic surgeons use fine techniques to make scars as inconspicuous as possible.

Through the Smile Train – Central Hospital Cleft Project, of which Dr. Masum is Project Director, cleft lip and palate surgery is provided free of charge for eligible children. Call the hotline for details.

Cool the burn under clean running tap water for about 20 minutes (not ice), remove rings and tight clothing, cover loosely with a clean cloth and seek medical care — urgently for large, deep, electrical or facial burns, and for children and older people. Do not apply toothpaste, oil or butter.

Scars cannot be erased completely, but treatment can make them flatter, softer and less noticeable, and contracture release can restore movement where scars have tightened.

Adults in good general health, ideally non-smokers, with realistic expectations. The consultation is a chance to discuss what surgery can and cannot achieve for you.

Previous prescriptions, investigation reports, discharge papers and a list of the medicines you take. For scars and burns, earlier photographs can be helpful.

Removing a tumour can leave a defect. A plastic surgeon reconstructs it — often in the same operation — to restore function and appearance.