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Kirwan Plastic Surgery

Serving Norwalk and beyond

A practice built around
one conversation.

Kirwan Plastic Surgery is a single-surgeon practice. Get to know the surgeon and the small team who will see you at every visit, from first consultation through the final follow-up.

Meet your surgeon

Dr. Laurence Kirwan, MD, FRCS, FACS standing in a doorway in his white practice coat

Dr. Laurence Kirwan, MD, FRCS, FACS

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Laurence Kirwan MD, FRCS, FACS is board certified in plastic surgery. He is a recognized international leader in aesthetic plastic surgery.

Dr. Kirwan practices in Norwalk, Connecticut and serves Fairfield County and Westchester County. He previously practiced in New York City through 2017 and on London’s Harley Street from 1996–2017. These are former practice locations, not current offices. He specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery of the face, breast and body. Laurence Kirwan was born in Liverpool, England. He graduated in medicine from Manchester University. After General Surgery training, he completed a Fellowship in Hand Surgery at the University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado and his Plastic Surgery Residency at University of Missouri, Kansas City. Dr. Kirwan is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). He has performed over 10,000 surgeries, and every patient sees Dr. Kirwan himself at every single appointment.

Dr. Kirwan at his medical school graduation, wearing academic dress
Dr. Kirwan at his medical school graduation
Dr. Kirwan receiving his residency certificate from Dr. McCoy at a ceremony in Kansas City, Missouri
Dr. Kirwan receiving his residency certificate from Dr. McCoy in Kansas City, Missouri

Dr. Kirwan is widely regarded as an expert in aesthetic surgery of the face, breast and body, and has published many original scientific papers. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Kirwan has given over 10 courses at the Annual Scientific Meetings of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). He has also been an invited expert panelist at many International Plastic Surgery meetings as well as an invited Professor.

Dr. Kirwan was an Instructor at the Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship Program of the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary from 1996 to 2016. The January 2006 issue of Russian Vogue listed Professor Kirwan as one of the Top 20 Plastic Surgeons, worldwide. He was named one of Tatler magazine’s Cosmetic Surgery Guide Top Surgeons for five successive years and was included in London’s 1,000 Most Influential People report, published by the Evening Standard in 2007/08/09.

Professor Kirwan has been featured in over 100 magazines and newspaper articles around the world. He has treated many celebrities and was referred to as Ulrika Jonsson’s surgeon in Hello Magazine.

Outside his surgical practice, Dr. Kirwan enjoys painting in his spare time, from portraits to his interpretation of the Morton Salt Girl. His interest in form and detail complements his aesthetic philosophy: results that do not ‘shout’ plastic surgery.

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Painting of a girl in a yellow dress beneath a lavender umbrella in the rain, with the signature visible at the lower edge
Morton Salt Girl study
Portrait painting of a gray-haired person wearing glasses and holding a brush, against a warm yellow background, signed at the lower right
Portrait study
Painting of customers seated on stools at a diner counter, with menu boards above and a signature at the lower right
Diner study
10,000+
Surgeries performed
MD, FRCS, FACS
Credentials
Every visit
Seen by Dr. Kirwan
Norwalk, CT
Board-certified surgeon

Credentials and qualifications

Education, licenses
and certifications.

Dr. Kirwan maintains board certification through continuing education and specialty training in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.

Education

  • MB ChB, Manchester University Medical School

    Manchester

  • Plastic Surgery Residency, University of Missouri, Kansas City

    Missouri

  • Hand Surgery Fellowship, University of Colorado, Denver

    Colorado

  • Instructor, Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

    1996–2016

Licensed to practice

Dr. Kirwan holds active medical licenses in the following states:

  • New York
  • Florida
  • Connecticut

Certifications

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery

    Board certified, Diplomate

  • Royal College of Surgeons

    Fellow (FRCS)

  • American College of Surgeons

    Fellow (FACS)

  • International School of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, University of Belgrade

    Professor of Plastic Surgery

Areas of focus

  • Facelift and neck lift
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Breast augmentation
  • Breast reduction
  • Tummy tuck
  • Body contouring
  • Revision surgery

Continuing education

Ongoing

Recent advanced training includes:

  • Deep-plane facelift technique
  • Fat grafting in facial rejuvenation
  • Local anesthesia with conscious sedation
  • Drainless abdominoplasty
  • Photographic standards for surgical planning
  • Scar-minimizing closure

Professional recognition

Societies, recognition
and press.

Professional associations

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons

    Member

  • The Aesthetic Society

    Member

  • American College of Surgeons

    Fellow

  • Royal College of Surgeons

    Fellow

Awards and recognition

  • Top 20 Plastic Surgeons Worldwide

    Russian Vogue · January 2006

  • Cosmetic Surgery Guide, Top Surgeons

    Tatler · five successive years

  • London’s 1,000 Most Influential People

    Evening Standard · 2007, 2008 and 2009

Media features

  • Vogue

    Featured coverage

  • Tatler

    Featured coverage

  • Hello Magazine

    Featured coverage

  • New Beauty

    Featured coverage

Publications and lectures

Original scientific papers, invited international panels, and over ten courses at ASAPS and ASPS annual scientific meetings.

Selected papers and surgical-assistant book View publications on Google Scholar (opens in a new tab)

As featured in

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Publications

Research and
surgical education.

Teaching and fellowship instruction

Dr. Kirwan has taught national and regional instructional courses for The Aesthetic Society (formerly the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), including over ten courses at their annual scientific meetings.

He was an instructor in the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship for 20 years, from 1996–2016. This is a historical teaching role, not a current fellowship appointment.

This teaching history is supplied by the practice. Individual course records and course materials are not published here.

Journal peer review

Dr. Kirwan’s professional history includes service as a journal reviewer for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open (PRS Global Open). Reviewers evaluate submitted research and provide feedback to the journal; this role is distinct from editorial-board membership.

The selected bibliography below links to his published work, including original articles in PRS Global Open. Authorship and reviewing are separate contributions to the specialty.

Explore the selected bibliography

Selected peer-reviewed publications. These describe research and surgical techniques, not guaranteed outcomes or current recovery instructions. External full papers may contain clinical photographs. The practice does not host these PDFs.

Front cover of Kirwan’s Operating Room Techniques: An Illustrated Guide for the Surgical Assistant

2022 · Book

Kirwan’s Operating Room Techniques: An Illustrated Guide for the Surgical Assistant

Laurence Kirwan. Independently published, 2022.

A guide for surgical assistants, scrub technicians, medical students and surgical residents. 144 pages. ISBN 9798361545209.

View book details at Bookshop.org

Practical information

Fees, payment
and languages.

Cosmetic surgery is generally not covered by insurance. Surgical fees are quoted in writing after your consultation.

Insurance

Elective cosmetic procedures are self-pay. Reconstructive procedures may be reviewed individually; the practice can help you understand what documentation your insurer requires.

Payment options

  • Cash, check, and major credit cards
  • Health savings accounts where eligible
  • Third-party medical financing
  • Surgical fee quoted in writing before scheduling
Cherry and CareCredit financing information

Languages spoken

  • English

The team

The people you
will actually meet.

A small team, chosen so that the person who greets you is the same person who calls to check on you.

Portrait of Louisa Volpe, Aesthetic Nurse

Louisa Volpe, R.N.

Aesthetic Nurse

Born and raised in Norwalk, Louisa returned to school for her nursing degree after years caring for a child with advanced medical needs. She specializes in cosmetic surgery nursing and customized skin care, and is known for her attention to detail and compassionate, whole-person care.

Portrait of Cinzia DeGregorio, Medspa Coordinator

Cinzia DeGregorio

Medspa Coordinator

Cinzia is your coordinator for all things non-surgical, guiding you through skin care and medspa treatment options and making sure every visit is smooth from scheduling through follow-up.

Oksana Kulinska

Patient Care Coordinator

The first person you meet in the office, Oksana keeps you on track with appointments, gets your questions answered promptly, and makes sure your documents are in order. Getting to know every patient is her favorite part of the job.

Lia Kekovic

Practice Manager

Lia oversees the day-to-day of the practice, coordinating scheduling and surgical planning so each patient’s experience stays smooth from the first call through the final follow-up.

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