Sunder Gidumal, MD
- Otolaryngology
About
Dr. Sunder Gidumal is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in cosmetic and functional surgery of the face, neck, and nose. He completed his residency in Head and Neck Surgery at Mount Sinai in New York and is currently completing an elite facial plastic surgery fellowship at UCLA, where he serves as a Clinical Instructor.
Dr. Gidumal brings a modern, detail-oriented approach to facial aesthetics—grounded in surgical precision, innovative technique, and a deep commitment to natural-looking results. His expertise includes deep-plane facelifts, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, and complex facial reconstruction, blending artistry with function to enhance confidence and restore harmony.
He has published extensively in the field, lectured nationally, and provided humanitarian reconstructive surgery to war victims in Ukraine, for which he received a special distinction in global service. Above all, Dr. Gidumal is known for his thoughtful bedside manner and personalized care, treating each patient with compassion, integrity, and meticulous attention to detail.
Languages
Education
Residency
Degree
Recognitions
- Chairman's Award, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2025 Awarded to the resident with the greatest prowess in facial plastic surgery
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2025 Awarded to the top 1% of resident physicians nationally.
- Special Distinction in Global Service, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2024 Awarded for providing reconstructive care to victims in Kyiv during the Ukrainian-Russian War
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Locations
Head & Neck Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Areas of Focus
Research
Interests
- Primary Rhinoplasty
- Revision Rhinoplasty
- Extended Deep Plane Facelift
- Browlift
- Blepharoplasty
Publications
- Gidumal S, Chen S, Wang A, Drake V, Desai S, Rosenberg J, Gray M. The Lip Lift Island Flap: A Novel Technique for Nasal Sill and Columella Reconstruction. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2025 Jan-Feb;27(1):81-83. doi: 10.1089/fpsam.2024.0226. Epub 2024 Dec 11. PMID: 39659254.
- Abraham MT, Husain S, Wong A, Gidumal S, Elahi E, Marmur E, DelMauro M. Survey of Neuromodulator Use for Optimization of Facial Scars and Blepharoplasty and Brow Lift Outcomes. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum. 2025 Jan 16;7:ojaf005. doi: 10.1093/asjof/ojaf005. PMID: 39989708; PMCID: PMC11842229.
- Liu K, Chou DW, Verma H, Sehgal G, Gregory J, Gidumal S, Husain S, Kontis T, Abraham M. Rhytidectomy Incision Techniques and Scar Outcomes: A Scoping Review. Facial Plast Surg. 2024 Aug 27. doi: 10.1055/a-2404-1995. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39191413
- Zeyl VG, Gidumal S, Crozier JW, Abraham MT. FACE TO FACE: Evaluating the Characteristics of the AAFPRS Humanitarian Program. Facial Plastic Times. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. May/June 2023. Vol 44. No 3.
- Zeyl VG, Gidumal S, Crozier J, Abraham MT. A brief report on the landscape of facial reconstruction for domestic violence survivors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Feb;75(2):893-939. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.11.106. Epub 2021 Dec 6. PMID: 34955404.
- Varelas EA, Gidumal S, Verma H, Vujovic D, Rosenberg JD, Gray M. Physical therapy for idiopathic facial paralysis: A systematic review. Am J Otolaryngol. 2025 Jan-Feb;46(1):104511. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2024.104511. Epub 2024 Nov 22. PMID: 39647183.
- Gidumal S, Saade M, Schwam ZG, Govindan A, Mavrommatis M, Wong K, Perez ER, Wanna GB, Cosetti MK. Use of Soft Cervical Collar Improves Surgeon Ergonomics During Simulated Otologic Surgery. Otol Neurotol. 2024 Jan 18. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38238911.
- Gidumal S, Kirke D, Laitman B, Rapoport SK, Woo P. Nanofat for Injection Laryngoplasty: A Preliminary Study of a New Substrate. J Voice. 2025 Mar 26:S0892-1997(25)00051-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2025.02.007. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40148203.
- Arrighi-Allisan AE, Wong A, Gidumal S, Shah J, Filip P, Omorogbe A, Rosenberg J, Govindaraj S, Iloreta AM. Otolaryngology Patient Satisfaction with In-Office Appointments and Virtual Visits Due to COVID-19. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2023 Oct;132(10):1168-1176. doi: 10.1177/00034894221137273. Epub 2022 Nov 25. PMID: 36433692; PMCID: PMC9705504.
- Gidumal S, Worrall D, Phan N, Tanella A, DeMaria S, Miles B. Enhanced recovery and medical management after head and neck microvascular reconstruction. Plast Aesthet Res 2021;8
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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Recognitions
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Chairman's Award, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2025
Awarded to the resident with the greatest prowess in facial plastic surgery -
Alpha Omega Alpha, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2025
Awarded to the top 1% of resident physicians nationally. -
Special Distinction in Global Service, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2024
Awarded for providing reconstructive care to victims in Kyiv during the Ukrainian-Russian War -
Research Award, Hugh Biller Resident Research Symposium, 2025
Awarded for excellence in research within the field of Facial Plastic Surgery or Otolaryngology. -
Research Award, Hugh Biller Resident Research Symposium, 2024
Awarded for excellence in research within the field of Facial Plastic Surgery or Otolaryngology. -
Research Award, Hugh Biller Resident Research Symposium, 2023
Awarded for excellence in research within the field of Facial Plastic Surgery or Otolaryngology. -
Best Poster, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2023
Awarded for The Lip Lift Flap: A Novel Technique for Columellar Reconstruction. -
Phi Beta Kappa, Dartmouth College, 2014
Awarded at graduation to students with GPAs in the top 10% university-wide -
Rufus Choate Scholar, Dartmouth College, 2013
Awarded for a grade point average in the top 5% university-wide -
Citation of Commendation, Department of Engineering, Dartmouth College, 2013
Awarded for meritorious performance. -
James O. Freedman Presidential Scholar, Dartmouth College, 2012
Grant awarded for research on traumatic brain injury.