BIO-MED (English Bi-Monthly 1993)
MICRO SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; ITS ROLE IN RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY: DR. A. K. GUPTA. Microsurgery has proved to be a panacea for a large number of surgical problems, for which there were no alternatives like replantation of the amputated parts to the body. It has made possible the transfer of a large block of growing tissue from one part of the body to another. It has made a large number of surgical inaccessible tissues accessible by its magnification. The advantages and the revolutions brought about by microsurgical techniques are innumerable and unparalleled.

Christian News : (English : 1995)
Bombay Doctor helps Tribal Priest; Dr. Ashok Gupta of Bombay Hospital and the Bombay University performed 14-hour operation on Father Basil Vasunya of Chattisgarh.

Express Pharma Pulse ( English Weekly: 13th Issue : 1995)
Doctor performs arm re-plant surgeries: Dr. Ashok Gupta has recently performed two major operations involving replantation of upper arm in two patients after a gap of 14 and 34 hours respectively. (One of the rare surgical feat to  achieve)

Health & Nutrition (Hindi Monthly : 1995)
Amputated Arm replanted back by Dr. Ashok Gupta: Kabile Tareef Dr. Ashok Gupta has recently performed two major operations involving replantation of upper arm in two patients after a gap of 14 and 34 hours respectively. (One of the rare feat to achieve)

Nav Bharat Times (Hindi Daily: Mumbai :1995)
Doctor performs arm re-plant surgeries: Dr. Ashok Gupta has recently performed two major operations involving replantation of upper arm in two patients after a gap of 14 and 34 hours respectively. (One of the rare feat to achieve)

Health & Nutrition (English Monthly : 1996)
The Man Who Was Hit Below the Belt: A new series on Interesting case stories from Doctor's Files: This is a true story of how microsurgery was used 8 times over to bring a man back from the threshold of death and  to give him a new sex life. Navin Solgama, a 39 years old man from Rajkot was hit by a truck and dragged by it over several meters, he arrived at Bombay Hospital with the skin and muscles on his lower abdomen scrapped off and his intestine exposed, his penis, scrotum and testicles missing and a part of his pelvic bone and bladder wall crushed.

Express News line (English Weekly : 1997, Mumbai)
 It's all about how non-invasive surgery becoming more and more popular in India. Areas where laser is maximally usedare areas of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. Dr. Gupta says that laser is superior to the conventional methods as the computer can set the density and speed, acting as safe guard against human error. The Ultra Pulse laser is used for skin resurfacing or the removal of wrinkles. The effect last for at least five years. This laser is used for hair transplants, removal of warts, moles, birth marks, acne or small pox marks and tatoos.

Free Press Journal (English Daily : 1997, Mumbai)
 Laser technology for Aesthetic Surgery takes a first place in India with a Mumbai based Dr. Ashok Gupta, introducing  Ultra Pulse 5000 C in India. Dr. Gupta says Ultra Pulse 5000 is equal to Rolls Royce in cars.  Laser technology can be used not just in plastic surgery, but also in gynecology, cancer surgery, and endoscopy.  There   is no limit to it. Dr. Gupta said the use of this surgical technique is immense in India. It can cover a wide range of areas   ranging from use of skin resurfacing to face lift, body sculpturing, abdominoplasty, breast lifting, rhinoplasty   and even hair transplantation.

Lokmat Times (English Daily : 1997, Nagpur)
Laser your way to BEAUTY; having acquired an envious number of degrees from some of the top world renowned institutions of the world; Symposium was held on Aesthetic and laser surgery conducted at Bombay Hospital Medical Research Center. Dr. Ashok Gupta said that the Ultra Pulse laser could be used for removing wrinkles, resurface skin and wipe out scars and stains. It has been successfully used to remove acne scars, stretch marks as well as port wine. Other laser available for plastic surgery on skin.

Times of India (English Daily : 1997, Mumbai)
Plastic Surgeon introduces latest laser equipment in city; Dr. Ashok Gupta renowned Plastic, Microvascular & Aesthetic Surgeon says that with the developments in plastic surgery over the recent years changes in a person's appearance through surgery have been more rapid & striking. Dr. Gupta says that it covers correction of congenital deformities of various parts of body, burns, reconstruction of defects following certain diseases. Dr. Gupta says that lasers are very safe when used properly and in compliance with safe guidelines, yet a number of issues need to be addressed to ensure safety. It is clear that laser technology continue to evolve new and innovative users for lasers in dermatology will be discovered.

Amar Ujala (Hindi Daily : 1999 Ludhiana)
At Dayanand Medical College & Hospital workshop was conducted on Microvascular Surgery. Dr. Ashok Gupta, renowned Plastic Surgeon from Bombay Hospital conducted the workshop. He gave the lecture how microvascular surgery helps in the field of medicine and gave a light on microvascular surgery. Lecture on brachial plexus has stressed that 90% of injuries are due to motorcycle accidents & 10% are due to birth injuries, bullet injuries. This kind of injuries can lead to paralysis.

Ajeet Samachar (Hindi Daily : 1999 Ludhiana)
At Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, two days seminar would be conducted on August 18 & 19. Light would be given on how microvascular surgery helps on nerves & amputated body parts. The seminar would be conducted by the renowned plastic & microvascular surgeon Dr. Ashok Gupta .The main aim of this seminar is to give light on medical technologies and applications to Doctors .On first day live operation would be shown, and the operation would be performed by Dr. Ashok Gupta and answers would be given to Doctors queries. Following that operation of four patients would be performed.

Dainik Jagran (Hindi Daily : 1999 Ludhiana)
At Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana workshop would be conducted for the injuries caused at spinal cord. Information would be given for the injuries caused at spinal cord & near by body parts. Renowned Plastic Surgeon from Bombay Dr. Ashok Gupta will do the inauguration. Near by 80 delegates & medical students will attend the workshop. Lecture would be given on techniques of microsurgical repair on injuries & its management. Live operation would be shown, which is going to be done for the first time & Dr. Gupta will give answers to the queries asked by the delegates & medical students.

Dainik tribune (Hindi Daily : 1999 Ludhiana)
Workshop on Microvascular surgery was conducted for two days at Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana. Many delegates participated in the workshop. From Bombay Hospital Dr. Ashok Gupta renowned plastic surgeon attended the workshop.

Dainik Jagran (Hindi Daily : 1999 Ludhiana)
Dr. Ashok Gupta gave lecture on injuries in Extremity and the side effects due to these injuries. Thereafter, live screening was shown on patients for delegates & guests. He told that in microvascular surgery tissue is grafted. He told that 90% injuries are due to driving, radiation and during giving birth to babies. These surgeries were first done in America and now are being performed in Japan, Germany, China and Taiwan. In India, this surgery is done only at two or three places.

Indian Express ( English Daily : 1999 Ludhiana)
Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana will organize a workshop on microsurgical repair of brachial plexus injuries. The workshop conducted by Dr. A. K. Gupta, a leading Plastic & Microvascular Surgeon from Mumbai, will be attended by 80 delegates & medical students all over the region. The workshop was aimed at talking to doctors out the latest developments in this field through seminars & live operative sessions said Dr. Gupta. The brachial plexus injuries are caused mainly due to accidents. Other doctors will give information about the diagnosis and nerve conduction studies followed by a talk on the management of brachial plexus. The most awaited event would be live operative session by Dr. Gupta in the surgical room, watched by all doctors. It was stressed that 90% of such injuries are the result of motorcycle accidents and the remaining 10% during child birth, radio diagnosis, tumors, gun shots, stabbing & this can lead to paralysis of arm & shoulders.

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