Welcome To Dr R Gunessee

The household name for elite plastic surgery in Mauritius, Dr R Gunessee's expertise in cosmetic surgery is unrivalled. The pioneer of plastic & cosmetic surgery, he & his team performs over 3500 operations per year making his practice one of the busiest in the Indian Ocean. He is a perfectionist and recognized for producing naturally beautiful results with minimal scaring. Dr Gunessee is the Head of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery & Burns Unit at the Victoria Hospital, Candos, Mauritius. Dr R Gunessee enjoys a reputation as one of Mauritius’s most respected and internationally renowned plastic surgeons.

Dr R Gunessee is the first & most reknown Mauritian Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon as well as Burns Specialist with over 35 years of surgical experience. He is regarded as an industry leader in breast augmentation and revision surgery and is committed to the education and training of new and established plastic surgeons.

Dr Gunessee's expertise on fat grafting and breast surgery are widely respected by his colleagues. He has performed over 58000 surgeries with his practice acting as a referral centre for complex surgeries. For Dr Gunessee, innovation is everything and this has been a driving force behind his surgical philosophy. His exclusive practice in Mauritius attracts patients who expect the highest of standards and Dr Gunessee prides himself on meeting his patients' goals in a safe and consistent manner. Known for his exceptional breast results, body transforming mummy makeovers and hips-buttock refashioning, Dr Gunessee is well experienced in multiple techniques enabling him to combine methods to give his patients the best possible outcome. In an era of ‘one hit wonders’ Dr Gunessee's patients are able to benefit from his diverse skill set and eye for details.

Dr Gunessee runs one of the busiest cosmetic plastic surgery practices in the country. His boutique practice, colloquially referred to as the ‘Channel of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery’ services patients from all over Mauritius and neighbouring Islands & Countries. A frequent guest on Radio & TV Programmer, Dr Gunessee's opinion and expertise are sought after by the media and medical community.

He has been featured in publications such as 'Congenital Malformations', 'Breast Surgery', 'Scar Therapy', 'Aesthetic Surgery' & 'Scar Correction'.

In this field experience, expertise and innovation are the key to success. Dr Gunessee believes that the future of Plastic Surgery is “super-specialisation” in either Cosmetic Surgery or Reconstructive Surgery. Although he has trained in both reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery, Dr Gunessee is one of only a handful of Plastic Surgeons in Mauritius with a practice solely committed to Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery.

Dr Gunessee is committed to providing a consistently high level of expertise in his practice and therefore regularly attends and participates in the CME & CPD programs established by the Mauritian Medical Council.

As a father, Dr Gunessee is dedicated to the needy causes of Children in Mauritius and around the World. Proud contributions are made to the needy cancer surgery patients.