MBBS, DDVL, DNB - Dermatology & Venereology
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Dr. Vijaya Gowri Bandaru has completed her MBBS from Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh in 1997 and DDVL in Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad in 2006. Later she joined as a Senior Resident in CARE Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad till 2008. Her inherent interest in skin care motivated her to pursue DNB in Dermatology in the year 2008-2010 at CARE Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.Before joining Sakra, she worked as a Consultant Dermatologist in Apollo clinics, Indiranagar and Apollo clinic, Koramangala, Bangalore from 2011 to March 2014. Prior to this, she has worked in Sunshine hospital, Hyderabad as a consultant Dermatologist.She has been well trained in the following Cosmetic and Dermato-surgical procedures \,Chemical peels (Superficial, medium depth, and deep peels),Non-ablative radio frequency, Microdermabrasion, Botox,Fillers,Mesotherapy treatment for hair loss / hair fall,Collagen Induction therapy with Dermaroller (micro needle therapy),Cauterization and Radiofrequency.Phototherapy: PUVA and Narrow Band UV - B therapy, Contact Dermatitis and Patch testing, Vitiligo surgery (Mini punch grafting, Suction blister grafting etc.), Ear lobe repair Ingrowing toenail surgery, Lasers and Intense Pulse Light (IPL) therapy
Visited For Skin Disease Treatment
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Doctor is very much approachable and looks after the patient with utmost care and very sensitive to their health issues. She shares her no. to follow up the illness and guides accordingly. *** ********* ** **** ********** I would strongly recommend her for any skin issues.
Visited For Skin Disease Treatment
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A big-big thank you to Dr. Vijaya Gowri Bandaru.
My skin disease had persisted for some time and even after consulting a lot of doctors it wasn't getting any better. Most of the doctors opted for the steroid based treatment which didn't help either.
During my first appointment with Dr. Vijaya she was correctly able to root cause the problem. During past 4 months of her treatment my skin disease is almost cured. No more itchiness, puss or pain.
Thank you Dr. Vijaya.
Visited For skin checks
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Nothing is organized. Even after appointment booking at Sakra, you are made to go there in person stand in 2 separate queues - 1 for payment after getting token and then again just keep sitting outside the doctor's chamber with total disregard to the fact - you already took an appointment. Waited there for 2 hours till 12:30 pm before I met doctor. Doctor wasn't even willing to hear the issue for my underarm itching and burning, but rushing to her conclusion and asking for laser removal of adjoining skin tags as a universal solution, which otherwise were totally harmless and not bothering me at all. In 2nd half she asked me to come at 3:00 PM , while she wasn't back till 4:10 PM, which her assistant nurses said is her usual time. Then 1 nurse, confused asked me - how many tags I want to remove, my answer whatever cures my itchiness underarm. She went back to doctor and asked me again how many skin tags I have, I didn't knew surely they must very small with count of 9-10, she came back asking to pay 4k. The person taking the payment himself was confused on how to charge 4k for a procedure of 2k, he had to run around through few people, and somehow doubled up the procedure. Now at 5:30 pm, doctor citing huge queue of patients, rushed through the laser within minutes, and asked me to continue applying some cream, no explanation at all. Very unprofessional. Asked me to visit after a week, and after going there after a week, she asks I should have visited earlier, where she was actually on leave all the while and no appointment was been given. To which Doctor says - even after appointment being denied I should have walked-in and that people wait for her multiple days and come from far off places. Will never visit the doctor - very unprofessional, totally disappointed
Visited For Dermatologic Surgery Small
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I not not sure which doctor to visit for my skin disease. I have been to Doctor Vijaya Gowri Bandaru(Dermatologist-Sakra World Hospital). My Skin disease was not curable as per her knowledge. So she referred General surgeon.Only 1 min talk was with her. I requested doctor if she can wave of the fee, with the same prescription and paid amount, i can visit General surgeon.She was very rigid not to waive of the fees. Even so many Sakra world hospital persons requested she didnot agree to waive of the fees.Never suggest to go with the doctor.
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Very bad experience. I had excessive itching on scalp for which i went to see her. I asked her if she could check for lice, she straight up said ask your friends to do that. Didn’t do any diagnosis and wrote 2 tablets and a shampoo. *** ***** * **** ******* ** **** **** ****** **** ******* ******* **** *** **** ******* ********** ******* ******* *** *** *** **** **** ********** Very expensive doctor. Said there could be a 100 reasons why I could have itching, yeah so atleast try to find out mine so that i try to avoid that in future, *** *** **** * ******** *** *** ** ***** ******** *** * ********** **** Not at all recommended.
Visited For Acne
Hospital is terribly managed. Appointments start 45 mins after slotted time. Nobody cares abt the number of ppl waiting. Consulting fees are high and are charged even during a procedure appointment (in addition to procedure fees).
Doctor is good though. The issues are with the hospital.
Visited For Acne / Pimples Treatment
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This is the second time that I am visiting Doctor Vijaya Gowri for her choice of the right treatment procedures and also the right advises. First time(2016), I couldn’t complete my entire course of treatment . Inspite of that, I got satisfied results. Thank You.
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I visited for getting treated to my itchy scalp and i had a feel after this visit that doctors dont take it serious unless patient visit them with life threatning problem. *** *** ********* *** ******* ******** *** ****** ** ********** **** ****** *** *** **** ***** *********
Visited For Acne / Pimples Treatment
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had moved to Bangalore and started getting 1-2 pimple/month so i visited this doctor, i just told her that m recently again getting pimple after my teenage she didn't check anything recommended few ointments and changed m facewash, i told her my skin is very sensitive is it ok? that i will apply these, i had expressed her that m planning to go other city to get this checked up she started praising herself that m the best acne doctor nothing wrong will happen, i had applied that medicine that night as recommended and not able to sleep becoz my complete skin was burning and itching (where ever i had applied), in day i got few more pimple, i thought might be it will go slowly had applied next night too but the same thing and in 2 days her medicine had turned my clean face to pimple porn,my complete face became full of pimple and its painful pimple this time.
i would not recommend this doctor to anyone not for sure!
its waste of money i had paid 800rs plus medicine cost to ruin my face!
Visited For Sun Spots, Age Spots, And Other Pigmented Lesions
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She looked at some reaction I had and based on her diagnosis prescribed a 7-day medication costing about 1k. She also suggested a test which cost about 4.5k to confirm her diagnosis which she was sure of "200%" in her own words. I got test results after 10 days and they came back negative. She had asked me to meet her after 7 days but only after I had the test results. I called her as soon as I got the results and when I explained the results were negative, she went on defensive and started demanding why I hadn't come to see her in 7 days. When I explained that I hadn't got back the test results, she asked me to book another appointment and meet her with the test results and refused to discuss anything further. She also could improve her bedside manner. She diagnosed me with an incurable infection and instead of reassuring me, she was smirking *** ****** **** ********** ** ******** ******** ** * ********* When I asked more questions she asked me to look it up on Google.