Laurence A. Kirwan
Laurence A. Kirwan, M.D, FRCS, FACS. | |
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| Born | March 31, 1952 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Manchester University Maimonides Medical Center Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center University of Missouri Kansas City University of Colorado Denver |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery |
| Website | [1] |
Laurence Kirwan, MD FRCS, a board certified plastic surgeon, was born in Liverpool in 1952 and specializes in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery of the face, breast and body. In the breast surgery field, he described the breast auto augmentation technique.[1][2] He also operated on Ulrika Jonsson and Kim Woodburn for breast reduction.[3][4] Working with AmeriCares in 1989, he organised charity surgery missions after the Spitak earthquake in Yerevan, Armenia and in war zones in Croatia (1993-1996), with a UNESCO mission.
He has been featured by The New York Times[5] for facial treatments, and by the BBC TV programs as a consultant about the PIP implants scandal.[6][7]
Education and career
Kirwan graduated from the Victoria University of Manchester. (1974). He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England since 1979, trained in General Surgery at the Maimonides Medical Center in New York (1980-1981), and was a resident at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. (1981-1982). Kirwan was a resident in plastic surgery in Kansas City University of Missouri (1985-1987) and a Fellow in Hand Surgery at the University of Colorado (1984-1985)[8].
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), he has a plastic surgery practice in Park Avenue, New York, Norwalk - Connecticut in the United States (USA) since 1987, and in Harley Street London, England, UK (United Kingdom) since 1998. He is a Clinical Instructor for the Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship at New York Eye & Ear Infirmary [9] where he is a Member of the Plastic Surgery Section. In 1996 Kirwan was appointed a Professor of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (University of Belgrade) at the International School of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Breast surgery
After developing techniques for breast augmentation with silicone breast implants, he designed a breast auto augmentation technique.[1][2] For educational reasons, his breast reduction operations on Ulrika Jonsson and Kim Woodburn have been widely reported by the press; Hello Magazine[10], the Dailymail [11], the Mirror [12], and the London Evening Standard.[13]
Charity and surgery missions
Kirwan donates to the University of California, San Diego, Neurosciences Institute where Prof. William Mobley does research into Down Syndrome, since his 7-year-old Ophelia has Down Syndrome [14].
In 1989 he coordinated several charity surgery missions [15] to Yerevan, Armenia after the earthquake and again to Croatia in 1993 and 1996.
Kirwan also organized an airlift of earthquake victims from Armenia in 1989. Working extensively with AmeriCares in 1989, he was the founding director of "Doctors for All People" [16] and is still in touch with patients from his charity trips.
Awards
Kirwan has been named one of the Best Plastic Surgeons in the Tatler Guide to Cosmetic Surgery in 2004, 2007,2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.[17] The London Evening Standard has nominated him as one the 1000 Most Influential Londoners in 2008, 2009 and 2010. He is listed in Debrett’s People of Today[18] and was also named as one of the Top 20 Plastic Surgeons, Worldwide in the January 2006 issue of Russian Vogue.[citation needed]
Publications about plastic surgery
Kirwan has published in journals and books related to plastic surgery and hand surgery. He taught Instructional Courses and participated in Expert Panels at National and International Scientific Meetings such as the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. His own techniques[19] have been published in international scientific reviews like the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, the Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, and congresses such as the FACE Conference, The Royal College of Physicians, London, England, July 1, 2007, or the IPRAS World Congress, 2003 in Sydney, Australia.[20]
Books
- "Cutting Edge",:(Artnik, 2004) ISBN 1-903906-22-9
- "My Mole Book": A children's information book, by Laurence Kirwan with illustrations by Richard Cole, 2003. My Mole Book.
- "Ophelia Blue Eyes: My Life so far" about his young daughter born with Down Syndrom.
- "Addressing Acne", Plastic Surgery Products Magazine by Laurence Kirwan, MD, FRCS, FACS, March, 2003.
He has been featured in several others such as Plastic Surgery: The Worlds’ Top Surgeons and Clinics (Beyond Black Publications, 2007) and The Goddess Guide by Gisele Scanlon (Harper Collins, 2007).
References
- ^ a b Breast Autoaugmentation, Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, Volume 15, Number 2:73-76, Summer 2007
- ^ a b Breast Autoaugmentation, L Kirwan, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
- ^ The Daily Mail online: Ulrika Jonsson operated of Breast Reduction by Dr Kirwan
- ^ Zimbio online: Kim Woodburn about her breast reduction
- ^ A New Face on the Party Scene: Botox - New York Times
- ^ BBC Breakfast Interview (6-01-2012) with Kirwan
- ^ BBC 3: Are My Fake Breasts Safe (21-05-2012)
- ^ Dr Laurence Kirwan's "Background and Specialties" page in The Americain Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ASAPS website
- ^ Dr Laurence Kirwan's "Affiliations/Memberships" page in The Americain Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ASAPS website
- ^ Hello Magazine: Ulrika Jonsson gives candid insight into her breast reduction op
- ^ Daily Mail online: Breast Reduction could add five years to life
- ^ Mirror: Ulrika Jonsson's amazing breast reduction
- ^ 'I'm having a breast reduction because my G-cup bust gets in the way,' reveals Ulrika Jonsson - Showbiz - London Evening Standard
- ^ "Ophelia Blue Eyes: My Life so far", book about his young daughter born with Down Syndrom
- ^ Dr Laurence Kirwan's "Practice Philosophy" page in the The Americain Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ASAPS website
- ^ Haute Living magazine: Laurence Kirwan
- ^ http://www.tatler.com/guides/doctors-guide/2013/search?MainCategory=Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery
- ^ http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/search/results/26312/Laurence%20Anthony+KIRWAN.aspx
- ^ Researchgate peer review scientific publications social network
- ^ Course Presentation: "Management of Breast Ptosis /Augmentation of the Ptotic Breast, Presented at the 13th International Congress, International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, August 14th, 2003 Sydney, Australia.