Dr.Brandow’s Collaboration with Jonathan Yeo

Dr. Brandow is now collaborating with celebrated English painter Jonathan Yeo, an artist who rose to prominence in the 2000′s as a contemporary portraitist, responsible for iconic paintings of Nicole Kidman, Dennis Hopper, Prince Philip, Erin O’Connor, Tony Blair, and David Cameron among others.

Jonathan Yeo has chosen Dr. Brandow amongst thousands of top international plastic surgeons to consult about the subject of cosmetic surgery. Their first meeting together was in his studio (pictured below) in London in the  summer of 2011. Depicted in the top left corner of this picture is one of Mr. Yeo’s first works in this exciting project.

Dr. Brandow is excited about this project with Mr. Yeo. As a classically trained sculptor himself, Dr. Brandow believes that a surgeon must have an integral relationship with art and beauty to be able to rejuvenate his patients in a natural way. When the outside appearance of the patient matches their inner beauty, the patient feels more comfortable about their aging and appearance. This new artistic concept of Yeo, will reflect some of the uncomfortable sides of this surgical journey, expressing the pain endured to be beautiful again.

Dr. Brandow sculpting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia.

 

Dr. Brandow Featured on ABC News WPVI-TV PHILADELPHIA, PA

July 8, 2011 (WPVI) — There have been many plastic surgeries that have gone wrong, some patients have even died while under the knife, but not all mistakes are deadly.

Some surgeries just leave patients looking and feeling worse than before the procedure. But there are ways to avoid plastic surgery mishaps.

When Judith Gumabay was 18, she got breast implants, only they didn’t turn out looking as she had hoped.
“It was very high,” Judith said.

So she went to another doctor, this time in Florida, to have the surgery re-done.

“And he said he could actually make it bigger so I was like okay because we wanted that fuller look,” said Judith.
But that fuller look would cost her, and not just in dollars. After the surgery, she had a series of complications. She says her skin was over-stretching.

“That’s when it contracted, and you could literally see the bag like it was ready to come out,” said Judith.
It was. Plastic surgeon Dr. Steven Davis says when he met Judith the implant was eroding through her skin. And he says complications like this are becoming more common, as plastic surgery becomes more common.

“Patients are traveling around getting these breast augmentations performed by doctors who may not always have the patient’s best interest at heart,” says Dr. Steven Davis.

In Judith’s case, he believes she was offered too large of an implant for her body size.

He took her back into the operating room to remove the implants, and that’s when he found another concern.

“I don’t know what’s inside that implant,” Dr. Davis said. Debris was floating inside the implant, which is supposed to be sterile.

Dr. Kirk Brandow, also a board certified plastic surgeon, says, like Dr. Davis, he is seeing more people come in with complications from plastic surgeries done elsewhere, such a woman who didn’t want to be identified. We’ll call her Jane.

Jane wanted a flatter tummy but wanted to take a short-cut.

“I thought that liposuction was a good option, but I didn’t want to go and get general anesthesia and be out for a period from work, etc,” said Jane.

So she chose Smart-lipo, a procedure that was FDA-approved in 2006. It claims to be faster, safer and cheaper than traditional liposuction.

But some plastic surgeons, Like Dr. Brandow, aren’t impressed with the results. Neither was Jane.

“It just was not flat, it was irregular and bumpy,” Jane said.

Dr. Brandow says he’s seen dozens of patients with similar complaints and other complications such as scarring.
Cynosure, the makers of the Smart-lipo system did not return our calls for comment. But in personal injury lawsuits filed against the company in New York, Cynosure blamed the doctors who used Smart-Lipo.

With all procedures, Dr. Brandow and Dr. Davis warn patients to choose their doctor wisely.

First make sure he or she is a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in the procedure you want done.
“The second thing is, I really think you should have a realistic expectation as to what you can have done. If it seems far-fetched, it probably is,” said Dr. Brandow.

Dr. Brandow also adds, don’t cut corners.

“To a certain extent, you get what you pay for,” said Dr. Brandow. “If they can’t afford a procedure and they really, really want it, they should wait and save for it and go to an expert.”

In the end, Jane ended up spending more money to smooth her skin.

Judith has been through years of complications. For now she is letting her body heal.

(Copyright ©2011 WPVI-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.)

 

We’ve made the Philadelphia Style Magazine’s HOT LIST for Summer 2011!

 

Dr. Brandow Featured February 8, 2011 on ABC Channel 6

See Dr. Brandow’s February 8, 2011 interview on ABC Channel 6 Action News.

Dangers of Cosmetic Surgery on the Cheap

 Dr. Brandow was interviewed by ABC News, Channel 6 on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 to comment on the death of a 20 year old British woman who received a cosmetic buttocks injection at a hotel near Philadelphia International airport.

Philadelphia police reported the British woman became ill with chest pains and trouble breathing shortly after receiving the injection on Monday.  She died at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Tuesday.  Police believe liquid silicone, an illegal black market product, was injected by a person with no medical qualifications.

Dr. Brandow offers a simple message to avoid this terrible tragedy … surgery on the cheap just DON’T DO IT. Although a cheap price may lure you to do a procedure a red flag should alarm you when the procedure is performed in a hotel and the injector is not a licensed medical provider.  .  The Food and Drug Administration prohibits the use of liquid silicone for cosmetic purposes.

Dr. Brandow says a board certified cosmetic surgeon in a state authorized surgicenter or hospital can use FDA approved buttock implants or fat transplantation to achieve the same effect.

It may cost more to achieve the look you want and have it done properly by a licensed physician with FDA approved products but it will save your life.

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Our new shore office opened on Friday, January 7, 2011!

Even if you aren’t coming for an appointment stop in to say “hi” and see our beautiful new location at:

741 Bay Avenue

Somers Point, New Jersey 08244

609.653.2220

 

 

“In My Body” Project’s Roundtable Discussion

Dr. Brandow will participate in the “In My Body” Project’s Roundtable Discussion on December 12. Click here to read the press release.

Community Voices and an Expert Panel Address 21^st Century Concerns
Surrounding Body Image and Esteem
Hosted by Katherine Alexandra Foundation & Wexler Gallery
Philadelphia, PA  December 12, 2010

The Roundtable literature described Dr. Kirk Brandow, MD, FAACS, Cosmetic Surgeon & Sculptor, as an expert in his field.

“Dr. Brandow is the founder and director of the Brandow Clinic for Cosmetic Surgery and Medical Day Spa. In addition to his original Bala Cynwyd office, he now also maintains a second office in Somers Point on the New Jersey shore. Dr. Brandow’s impressive resume includes Chief of Cosmetic Surgery at three of Allegheny University Hospitals and Director of the Fellowship Training Program in Cosmetic Surgery at Graduate Hospital. Dr. Brandow also lends his distinguishing qualifications and expert knowledge of cosmetic surgery to the International Journal of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery as Associate Editor.

Dr. Brandow’s success in cosmetic surgery stems from his philosophy and appreciation of the art and beauty of the human anatomy, and his exclusive devotion to cosmetic surgery for the past two decades. He advises patients to take a responsible and realistic approach to cosmetic surgery by avoiding the latest fads and gimmicks and his philosophy is based on anatomy, balance and harmony that developed from his experience as a sculptor. Dr. Brandow believes that creativity is indispensable to the artistry and skill of a great plastic surgeon.

He demonstrates his principles of medical excellence and dedication to helping others through his charitable work for the less fortunate in the Caribbean Islands of Grenada and Carriacou, where he reconstructs deformities for cancer patients and accident victims. Dr. Brandow believes that the services and facilities he offers at the clinic are building steps toward an exciting journey of self-discovery, where an enhanced appearance can lead to an inner awakening of self-appreciation, enthusiasm and confidence to enjoy life’s opportunities.”

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