Benson Pulikkottil, MD
Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
Dr. Pulikkottil is a highly trained, precision-minded surgical authority who obtained board certification in plastic surgery and in hand surgery. As a physician, he believes it is important to be honest, trustworthy, technically proficient, and empathetic.
Recognition: Recognized as a 2025 Top Doctor by both 5280 magazine and Castle Connolly.
Background and Training: Raised in NYC, Dr. Pulikkottil was accepted directly into medical school from high school through the Siena/Albany Medical College Early Admission Program. He then completed a demanding five-year General Surgery Residency at Rutgers University. For the next two years, he performed research at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, working on face and hand transplant cases. He was then chosen for an elite three-year Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the top-ranked University of Texas Southwestern. He completed a year-long hand and microsurgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and his training culminated in Taiwan with additional advanced microsurgical training.
Specialization: Dr. Pulikkottil specializes in the full gamut of reconstructive and aesthetic procedures. He excels at complicated reconstructive procedures all over the body and has additional expertise in hand and upper extremity techniques. From an aesthetic standpoint, Dr. Pulikkottil has a keen eye and is extremely competent in facial plastic surgery and skin cancer reconstruction, with special proficiency in hand rejuvenation, body contouring, and male plastic surgery.
Featured: Dr. Pulikkottil was recently featured on the Mind Pump Podcast (Episode 2727), where he shared his reconstructive-surgery experience following a grizzly bear attack and explored the intersection of aesthetic innovation, patient-centred care, and surgical resilience.
Personal: Dr. Pulikkottil is married to Dr. Lily Daniali, who is also a plastic surgeon. The couple has two sons. He enjoys spending time with his sons, fly fishing, and training.
Practice: The LaVie Institute, 10535 Park Meadows Blvd. #350, Lone Tree, CO 80124