Body Procedures · Norwalk
Weight Loss Transformation
Aligning your appearance with the work you have already done.
Illustrative photography. Not a patient result.
Overview
About the procedure.
Major weight loss — including rapid loss from GLP-1 medications — often leaves loose skin on the body and volume loss in the face. Contouring procedures remove excess skin and restore shape so your outer appearance reflects your effort.
Depending on your goals, this may combine body-lift procedures with facial rejuvenation. Dr. Kirwan sequences and plans the work to your priorities and recovery.
Presentation excerpt
Dr. Kirwan’s body-lifting planning framework
Source: Dr. Laurence Kirwan, Body Contouring Grand Rounds, slide 13 (PowerPoint 3.0); also shown on page 13 of the supplied PDF 4.0.
- Stage 1
- LOWER BODY
- Stage 2A
- UPPER BODY
- Stage 2B
- UPPER EXTREMITY
- Stage 3
- LOWER EXTREMITY
These four rows reproduce the presentation’s planning framework, not a universal patient treatment protocol. They do not prescribe stages for every patient or intervals between procedures. An individual plan requires consultation with Dr. Kirwan.
Research reference
Aesthetic Units and Zones of Adherence, Relevance to Planning Incisions in Body Contouring Surgery.
Laurence Kirwan.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 2023;11(6):e5093.DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005093
Research on surgical planning, not individual medical advice or recovery instructions. The external full text contains clinical photographs. The practice does not host this paper.
Read full text in the official PubMed Central archiveResults
Body Lifting & Staged Contouring patient results.
Comparison 9E3AC6131732 · Age 34. Upper body lift and breast lift, 1-month early follow-up, back view. Combined-treatment result.
Dr. Kirwan patient result
Comparison 0C630EA19D2C · Age 34. Upper body lift and breast lift, 1-month early follow-up, oblique upper-torso view. Combined-treatment result.
Dr. Kirwan patient result
Comparison 33FFD5D6EE55 · Age 34. Extended abdominoplasty at 3 months; upper body lift and breast lift at 1 month, front view. Early healing of the later stage is visible. Combined-treatment result.
Dr. Kirwan patient result
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A little clarity
Good questions.
Honest answers.
There is no question too small to bring to your consultation.
Ask us a questionWill I meet Dr. Kirwan personally at my consultation?
Yes. Every patient is a VIP. From your first consultation through your last follow-up visit, you see Dr. Kirwan himself at every single appointment. He is available to you before, during, and after your procedure.
Where is surgery performed?
Most procedures are performed under local anesthesia with conscious sedation in Dr. Kirwan’s AAAASF-accredited surgical suite in Norwalk, Connecticut. Patients unsuitable for conscious sedation for medical or other reasons are treated at Greenwich Hospital / the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Ambulatory Surgical Center, or Sasco Hill Surgery Center in Southport. The practice confirms the facility and anesthesia plan for each patient.
How do I know whether I am a candidate?
Candidacy depends on your health, anatomy, and goals, not a specific age. The only way to know for certain is a one-on-one consultation, where your medical history and aesthetic goals are reviewed and the appropriate options are explained.
How do I schedule a consultation?
Use the form on this page or call the practice at (203) 838-8844. Every consultation is a one-on-one evaluation with Dr. Kirwan.
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The next step is a conversation
No need to have
all the answers.
Bring your questions, your hopes, and your hesitations. Start with a private consultation with Dr. Kirwan.