Expertise
Double Board-Certified
Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2017
Hand Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2018
Graduated from #1 Plastic Surgery Training Program in U.S.
Plastic surgery fellowship training at UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, ranked #1 for over a decade.
Medical Director of 2x ABA-Verified Burn Center
Dr. Pulikkottil is the medical director of the Burn & Reconstructive Center at Swedish Medical Center. He lead the burn center in obtaining American Burn Association verification twice with zero deficiencies.
Healing Patients After Traumatic Injury & Cancer Surgery
With nearly 20 years of time in the trenches providing direct clinical care, Dr. Benson knows how to guide patients through the healing process.
Co-Founder, The LaVie Institute
Established the institute to apply the principles of reconstruction to
aesthetic surgery & develop innovative recovery and regenerative medicine protocols.
Dr. Benson specializes in life-changing body transformations.
Face & Hand Transplant Research
Dr. Pulikkottil was an essential member of the surgical research team performing the first ever double hand transplant at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
500+ Five Star Google Reviews
Patient testimonials tell the full story of Dr. Benson's impact on the people he cares for.