Dr. Afrah Abdurahman
Consultant Breast Oncoplastic and General Surgeon
Dr Afrah Abdurahman is a Consultant Breast Oncoplastic and General Surgeon at Aster MIMS Kottakkal. As a female breast surgeon in Kottakkal, Malappuram, she provides surgical care for breast cancer and benign breast conditions. She combines breast cancer surgery with oncoplastic and reconstructive techniques, aiming for complete tumour removal while preserving breast appearance wherever possible.
She completed her MBBS and MS in General Surgery at Government Medical College, Calicut, and holds a DNB in General Surgery. She pursued minimal access surgery training at World Laparoscopy Hospital, Delhi, and a Fellowship in Breast Surgery at Jupiter Hospital. She also holds a Fellowship in European Board of Breast Surgery – Belgium (FEBS).
Her expertise in breast surgery and breast reconstruction includes ultrasound-guided breast lump excision, Tru-Cut breast biopsy, mastectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and axillary lymph node dissection. She performs Level I–III oncoplasty, therapeutic mammoplasty, reduction mammoplasty, and breast reconstruction using chest wall perforator flaps, including LTAP and LICAP flaps, and silicone implants.
For patients seeking a lady general surgeon in Kottakkal, Dr. Afrah’s general surgical practice includes hernia repair, thyroid surgery, abdominal surgeries, perianal surgery, varicose vein management, laser procedures, minimal access surgery, minor surgical procedures, and diabetic foot care. She offers consultations in English and Malayalam at Aster MIMS Kottakkal.
- Surgical management of breast cancer and benign breast conditions
- Ultrasound-guided breast lump excision
- Tru-Cut breast biopsy
- Mastectomy
- Axillary lymph node dissection
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy
- Breast reconstruction using chest wall perforator flaps, including LTAP and LICAP flaps
- Therapeutic mammoplasty
- Reduction mammoplasty
- Level I–III oncoplasty
- Breast reconstruction with silicone implants
- Hernia repair (all types)
- Thyroid surgery
- Abdominal surgeries
- Perianal surgery
- Varicose vein management
- Laser procedures
- Minimal access surgery
- Minor surgical procedures and excisions
- Diabetic foot care
- Fellowship in the European Board of Breast Surgery – Belgium (FEBS)
- Poster presentation at the St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference

