Our Research
A structured program of clinical, outcomes, and translational research in plastic and reconstructive surgery — every project mapped through eight defined phases from first literature search to publication.
Clinical outcomes & trials
Prospective, protocol-driven studies evaluating perioperative interventions and patient-reported outcomes.
Hand & wrist reconstruction
Soft tissue reconstruction technique, complication patterns, and functional recovery in the upper extremity.
Translational & narrative review
Literature synthesis on emerging pharmacologic, biomaterial, and dermatologic approaches relevant to reconstructive practice.
Currently in progress
Public-facing summaries of studies underway. Full project detail — assignments, deadlines, and next steps — lives in the team-only tracker.
Preemptive Suzetrigine Prehabilitation in Abdominoplasty
Evaluating a preemptive, non-opioid analgesic prehabilitation protocol ahead of abdominoplasty to assess its effect on perioperative pain control and recovery.
Pharmacological Mechanisms of Topical Ejiao Bioactive Peptides
A literature synthesis examining bioactive peptide compounds and their proposed dermatologic anti-aging and skin-lightening mechanisms.
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The eight-phase research pipeline
Every project — regardless of type — moves through the same eight checkpoints, so trainees learn a repeatable, defensible research process.
Explore the full body of work
Dr. Gupta’s peer-reviewed articles, review papers, and textbook chapters are indexed across the following academic profiles.