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This Blog is written by Dr. Kirwan’s Personal Trainer, Anel Dzafic. Anel Dzafic is the founder and head trainer of Countdown Fitness in Greenwich CT and has been a certified personal trainer for 14 years. He was a New York State certified EMT and Firefighter. His continuing education includes; Neurokinetic Therapy, osteoporosis prevention and treatment, […]

Being Strong from The Inside Out The triad of strength programming for your posture and for your improvement of low back pain: Emsella for pelvic muscles, EmsculptNeo for your ‘abs’ and your ‘glut’’s. ‘One of the most striking effects of age is the involuntary loss of muscle mass, strength, and function, termed sarcopenia [1–3]. Muscle mass decreases […]

Dr Kirwan has just published his paper on Body Contouring Surgery in the June Issue of the prestigious peer reviewed Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open (PRS GO). Kirwan, Laurence MD, FRCS. Aesthetic Units and Zones of Adherence, Relevance to Planning Incisions in Body Contouring Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open 11(6):p e5093, June 2023. […]

Breast procedures and the scars that result, can be confusing to understand. Here is a brief guide to the terms used to describe the many types of breast surgery and the resultant scars. Types of Breast Surgery Reduction A reduction reduces the size of the breast and also lifts the breasts. It typically includes liposuction […]

Dr Kirwan has just published his study in the March Issue of the prestigious peer reviewed Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open (PRS GO). Kirwan, Laurence MD, FRCS*; Wazir, Umar MBBS, MD, FRCS; Mokbel, Kefah MB, BS, MS, FRCS. Simultaneous Salvage Auto-augmentation: Contemporary Strategy for Management of the Breast Explantation Patient. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery-Global […]

‘There are no such thing as minor surgery only minor surgeons.’ Moles are frequently considered to be so unimportant that most surgeons don’t even feature them as a separate line item on their website. Mole surgery is often called ‘minor surgery.’ Dermatologists will often remove a mole as part of their standard consultation, performing the […]

Dr Kirwan’s paper on Aesthetic Units and Zones of Adherence and their Relevance to Surgical Planning in Head and Neck Surgery, was published in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open on August 14, 2023. Dr. Kirwan describes the aesthetic guidelines for Plastic Surgeons performing Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Head and Neck region.

The ideal age for surgery is between 16 and 20. At this age the breasts are completely developed. Although large breasts cause back pain and bad posture the major problem is psychological, and this is one of the few situations in which a psychological problem can be alleviated and often cured by surgery. Ivo Pitanguy […]

“One may argue that Aesthetic Surgery is the pursuit of happiness, others argue that it is just about correcting mistakes of nature. A simpler view is that people have always wanted to be more beautiful; the mechanisms have just become more sophisticated. The discoveries of Anesthesia, Asepsis and Antibiotics have made Aesthetic Surgery a safe option in […]

Simultaneous Salvage Auto-Augmentation (SSAA)™. Management of the Breast Explantation Patient. Dr. Kirwan is giving a course on his trademarked technique of Simultaneous Salvage Auto-Augmentation (SSAA)™ at the 2023 Annual Aesthetic Society Meeting on Sunday April 23, in Miami, Florida. Dr. Kirwan published his technique of Breast Auto-Augmentation (BAA)™ and Salvage Auto-Augmentation (SAA) in the Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery in […]