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 […]
The Dynamic Troika Breasts shape is the end-result of a delicate balance of forces between a dynamic troika of structural supports. The troika are Cooper’ ligaments (see below), the firm youthful breast tissue between them and the enveloping skin ‘brassiere’. Breasts are suspended from the chest wall, by ‘guy’ ropes known as Cooper’s Ligaments. These […]
Breast implants are often durable and trouble free. I have many patients who have had their original implants for over twenty years. The rule of thumb is that if it is not broken, then don’t fix it. But there are caveats to that statement. The FDA guidance for silicone gel implants for asymptomatic patients is […]
All about the ‘Gap Years’ and the ‘Triangle of Youth’ A youthful face is characterized by the ‘Triangle of Youth’. This looks like an upside-down ‘A-Frame’. In contrast, the aging face forms jowls along the jawline and becomes square-shaped at the bottom so now it can be described as a ‘right side-up’ triangle or sometimes […]
Benefits: When you should consider it: From six months after your last pregnancy or after discontinuing breast feeding. What is a Mommy Makeover? Mommy Makeover is the common name for a combined tummy-tuck and breast enlargement. Following childbirth and breast feeding, there may be changes to the shape of the tummy and the breasts that do […]
As part of our commitment to ongoing training we completed the June Rotation in our office for the Surgical PA Residency Program at Norwalk Hospital with Adrien Chan, P.A.C. This is her last day. Adrien was a tremendous help and we will miss her.
As part of our commitment to ongoing training we completed the April Rotation in our office for the Surgical PA Residency Program at Norwalk Hospital with Erin Behe, P.A. This is her last day. We are going to miss her. She was a tremendous asset and we very much enjoyed having her work and train […]
The Lip Flip is a series of Botox injections into the superficial part of the orbicularis oris muscle. This muscle compresses and puckers the lips. The injections are usually placed in the upper lip at the margin, although they can also be injected along the lower lip margin. Like all Botox injections, they take 3-5 days to […]
What men need to know about male breast reduction. Gynecomastia surgery is a safe procedure that is usually done under local anesthesia, with or without sedation. Surgery is performed in our accredited office-based surgical center. Recovery is rapid and there is minimal pain and discomfort associated with the procedure. Gynecomastia surgery is cost effective and has […]