Meenakshi Rajan

Meenakshi Rajan, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She specializes in complex microvascular breast reconstruction and lymphatic super microsurgery for lymphedema treatment, while also performing pediatric and adult craniofacial surgeries including cleft lip repair and rhinoplasty.

• Education: Medical degree from Rush University Medical College; undergraduate in Biochemistry and Genetics, Cell Biology & Development at University of Minnesota; Master’s in Biochemistry and Chemistry at University of California San Diego
• Residencies: General Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida, Plastic Surgery at University of Texas Health Sciences Center
• Fellowships: Microvascular & Lymphedema Surgery at Cleveland Clinic, Craniofacial Surgery at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Her research focuses on advancing reconstructive surgical techniques and lymphatic interventions, with publications in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. She provides patient services through the UNLV Health Plastic Surgery Clinic.