Reconstructive Foot Surgery

Diabetic foot reconstruction surgery rebuilds the foot after a large wound, infection or tissue loss — using skin grafts, flaps and microsurgery to cover wounds, restore shape and keep the foot functional. At EDFC, reconstruction is performed by a plastic and reconstructive surgeon to help patients keep their limb and walk again.

What is diabetic foot reconstruction?

Reconstructive surgery restores soft tissue and structure to a foot damaged by diabetic wounds. Techniques include skin grafts, local and free flaps, microsurgical tissue transfer, and fat or volume restoration to cushion pressure points. The goal is durable wound cover that withstands walking, lowers the chance of re-ulceration, and preserves a usable foot rather than progressing to amputation.

Reconstruction is a specialised field within plastic surgery, which is why it sits at the centre of EDFC's limb-salvage approach.

Who needs reconstructive foot surgery?

• Large wounds that cannot close with dressings alone
• Exposed bone, tendon or joint after debridement
• Tissue loss after infection or surgery
• Recurrent ulcers over a pressure point needing padding
• Wounds where a graft or flap will heal faster than waiting

Most reconstruction follows foot surgery or wound care, once infection is controlled and blood supply is adequate — sometimes after vascular treatment.

Why choose EDFC for foot reconstruction in India?

Reconstruction at EDFC is led by Dr. Ashutosh Shah (M.S., M.Ch.), a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with 22+ years of experience in microsurgery and diabetic limb salvage. As India's first dedicated foot-care chain, EDFC plans reconstruction alongside wound care and offloading so results last, with treatment available in Surat and Vizianagaram.

To find out whether your foot can be reconstructed and saved, book a consultation with our team.