Dr. Athira Sathyan
Senior Specialist – Dermatology
Dr. Athira Sathyan is a dedicated Dermatologist with expertise in the diagnosis and management of skin, hair, nail, and sexually transmitted disorders. She completed her MBBS from Calicut Medical College and MD in Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy (DVL) from AIIMS, New Delhi.
She has served as a Senior Resident in Dermatology at PGIMER, Chandigarh, and has experience as a Consultant Dermatologist at reputed hospitals and aesthetic centres. Her areas of interest include dermatosurgery, dermatopathology, dermoscopy, pigmentary disorders, leprosy, sexually transmitted diseases, and cosmetic dermatology.
With expertise in aesthetic dermatology, she performs advanced laser procedures and hair reduction, pigmentation treatments, botulinum toxin injections, dermal fillers and other minimally invasive aesthetic procedures. Her approach focuses on accurate diagnosis, personalised treatment, and comprehensive skin and hair care.
- General & Clinical Dermatology
- Dermatosurgery
- Dermatopathology
- Dermoscopy & Trichoscopy
- Pigmentary Disorders
- Leprosy
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions
- Cosmetic & Aesthetic Dermatology
- Hair & Scalp Disorders
- Scar Revision
- Non-Cultured Epidermal Cell Suspension (NCES)
- Minipunch Grafting
- Suction Blister Grafting (SBG)
- Fat Transplantation
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) & Intralesional RFA
- Botulinum Toxin Injections
- Excision & Earlobe Repair
- Sclerotherapy
- Electrocautery
- Microneedling
- Chemical Peels
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
- Microneedle Radiofrequency (MNRF)
- Laser Therapies – Diode, Nd: YAG & CO₂
Academic & Professional Contributions
- Senior Resident, Department of Dermatology, PGIMER, Chandigarh
- Hands-on experience in Hair Transplantation, Thread Lift, Microblading, Dermal Fillers, Lip Debulking Surgery, Hidradenitis Suppurativa Surgery, and Flap Reconstruction
Participated in AIIMS PGI Meet 2022 & 2023, ONYCHOCHON 2022, National Leprosy Congress 2022, 19th DAAS Summit 2023, AIIMS Dermatosurgery Workshop 2023, CODFICON 2023, MIDDERMACON 2023, and Dermoscopy & Trichoscopy Preceptorship Program
Research & Academic Contributions
- Sharma A, Sathyan A, Ramesh V, et al. Atypical ulcerative cutaneous tuberculosis in a zosteriform distribution due to Mycobacterium bovis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2024.
- Mehta N, Sathyan A, Agarwal S, Bhari N. Multiple palisaded encapsulated neuromas presenting as cobblestoned plaques over palms and oral cavity. J Cutan Pathol. 2024;51:332–337.
- Patel V, Sathyan A. Cydnidae Pigmentation. J Cutan Med Surg. 2024.
- Swarnkar B, Sathyan A, Gupta S, Arava SK. Dermoscopy findings of various cutaneous morphologies of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis. Int J Dermatol. 2022;61:493–496.
- MD Thesis: Evaluation of Patch Test in Diagnosis of Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions and its Correlation with Oral Drug Provocation.
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