Prof. BCK Patel MD, FRCS, has published over two hundred and fifty peer-reviewed teaching and scholarly articles, designed surgical instruments & devices, developed cosmetic and reconstructive surgical techniques, lectured and performed demonstration and/or charitable surgery in over 48 countries, written 5 textbooks, more than 40 book chapters and trained over one hundred residents and fellows from all five continents in cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgery of the face and neck.