Ritwik Grover, MD

Graduated with honors from Dartmouth College’s Medical School Trained at Cleveland Clinic Aesthetic Surgery Fellow at Harvard University’s Plastic Surgery Program Dr. Ritwik Grover received his Bachelor of Arts at the University of Pennsylvania, pursuing a major in English literature while completing his pre-medical courses. His long interest in written and visual arts is what inspired him to eventually pursue plastic surgery. He completed medical school at the prestigious Dartmouth College where he graduated with honors. While there, he completed a dedicated research year during which he published extensively in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Grover then continued his integrated plastic surgery training at one of the nation’s top hospitals at Cleveland Clinic. Renowned for their innovation, he trained heavily in reconstructive surgery and was able to participate in two face transplants. It was this cutting-edge experience that sparked his interest in facial cosmetic surgery. During his tenure in Cleveland, he extensively published peer-reviewed articles regarding breast reconstruction, lymphedema (swelling of the upper and lower extremities), and aesthetic surgery. After his training concluded, he pursued an Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship with the distinguished Harvard plastic surgery program, specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face and nose. Dr. Grover has completed his training with over 15 peer-reviewed manuscripts including articles, textbook chapters, and innovative technique papers. He has also presented at several regional and national plastic surgery scientific meetings. Dr. Grover brings a unique blend of artistic ability and extensive training. His interests in plastic surgery are wide-ranging from breast reconstruction, to body contouring after weight loss, to full-body cosmetic surgery procedures.

Publications:

Breast augmentation surgery: Clinical considerations. Coombs DM, Grover R, Prassinos A, Gurunluoglu R. Clevel Clin J Med. 2019. Feb;6(2):111-122. Outcomes of Sphincter Pharyngoplasty: A Meta-Analysis of the Outcomes in the Cleft Population. Grover R, Barnett A, Rampazzo A, Papay F, Gharb BB. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Jun;29(4):908-913. 2 Response to: Is Single-Stage Prosthetic Reconstruction Cost Effective? A Cost-Utility Analysis for the Use of Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction Relative to Expander-Implant Reconstruction in Postmastectomy Patients. Grover R, Rueda S, Gurunluoglu R. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 May;139(5):1204e-1205e. Intraoperative vasopressors and thrombotic complications in free flap breast reconstruction. Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Grover R, Nelson P, Au A, Serletti JM, Wu LC. J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2017 Jan 13:1-9. Vein Grafting your way out of trouble: Examining the utility and efficacy of vein grafts in microsurgery. Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Grover R, Kovach SJ, Low DW, Kanchwala SK, Levin LS, Serletti JM, Wu LC. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, June 2015. Intraoperative perfusion management impacts postoperative outcomes: an analysis of 682 autologous breast reconstruction patients. Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Grover R, Mirzabeigi MN, Nelson P, Wes AM, Au, A, Serletti JM, Wu LC. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, Feb 2015. The impact of perforator number on deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction. Grover R, Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Kovach SJ, Serletti JM, Wu LC. Arch Plast Surg. Jan 2014. The impact of anemia on microsurgical breast reconstruction complications and outcomes. Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Grover R, Cleveland E, Erdmann-Sager J, Serletti JM, Wu LC. Microsurgery. May 2014. Comparing five alternative methods of breast reconstruction surgery: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Grover R, Padula WV, Van Vliet M, Ridgway EB. Plast Reconstr Surg. Nov 2013. A retrospective review of outcomes and flap selection in free tissue transfers for complex lower extremity reconstruction. Fischer JP, Wink JD, Nelson JA, Cleveland E, Grover R, Wu LC, Levin LS, Kovach SJ. J Reconstr Microsurg. Jul 2013.