KIRK R. BRANDOW, MD FAACS
The Brandow Clinic
www.brandowclinic.com
drbrandow@brandowclinic.com
100 Presidential Blvd. N
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
P: 610-617-7949 F: 610-617-7969
741 Bay Ave.
Somers Point, NJ 08244
P: 609-653-2220 F: 609-653-0322
EDUCATION
St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies, MD Degree 1982
Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, Economics 1978
Shaker High School, Latham, New York 1975
Albany Academy, Albany, New York 1962-1974
CURRENT STATE LICENSES
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
BOARD STATUS
Board Certified: American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, May 1993
CURRENT STATUS
Director of The Brandow Clinic:
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Medical Day Spa
Bala Cynwyd, PA
1997 to Present
Director of The Brandow Clinic at the Jersey Shore
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Medical Day Spa
Somers Point, NJ
2005 to Present
Former Private Practice
Associate in Cosmetic Surgery
Newman Cosmetic Surgery Center
Wynnewood, PA
1993-1997
Former Private Practice:
Associate in Cosmetic Surgery
Renaissance Medical Skin Care
Coral Gables, FL
1992-1993
Former Private Practice:
Associate in Cosmetic Surgery
Dr. Joseph Chung - Center of Cosmetic Surgery
North Point, Hong Kong
1991-1992
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Chief Division of Cosmetic Surgery
Department of Aesthetic & Restorative Surgery
Allegheny University Hospitals – Graduate Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
1993-1997
Chief Division of Cosmetic Surgery
Department of Aesthetic & Restorative Surgery
Allegheny University Hospitals – Parkview Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
1993-1997
Director, Fellowship Training Program
Department of Aesthetic & Restorative Surgery
Allegheny University Hospitals – Graduate Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
1993-1997
Former Associate Editor
International Journal of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery
RESIDENCY TRAINING
1990-1991
Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship – PGY VIII
1987-1990
Ivo Pitanguy Clinic of Plastic Surgery
University of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – PGY V-VII
1984-1987
St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, Connecticut
General Surgery – PGY II-IV
1983-1984
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
General Surgery –PGY-I
1982-1983
St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY
General Medicine – PGY-I
TELEVISION APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
Channel 6 –Local News 11/20/12
Boomer Lift-Neck Lift
Channel 6 –Local News 7/ 8/11 11:00PM
Plastic Surgery Gone Wrong
Mrs. New Jersey America Pageant of the
Mrs. America-Mrs. World Organization 02/27/11
Dr Kirk Brandow / one of 5 judges
Atlantic City, NJ
ABC 6 Evening News 2/8/11
Interview with Dr. Kirk Brandow
Dangers of Cosmetic Surgery on the Cheap
“In My Body” Project’s Roundtable Discussion 12/12/10
Issues of Body Image in the Media
Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
NBC 10 Evening News 11/13/07 (5:30)
Interview with Dr. Kirk Brandow,
Regarding Kanye West’s Mother’s surgery
Radio 1360 AM, WNJC 9/10/07 (7:00-8:00PM)
The Well Advised Woman
ABC 6 Evening News 3/07
Silicone Implants versus Saline Implants
“Should Silicone Implants be Re-approved?”
CBS 3 Valentine’s Day Segment 2/04/07
CN8 9/06
“Dispelling the Myths of Cosmetic Surgery Quick Fixes”
CN8 Morning Show 8/03
“Botox- The New Wonder Wrinkle Cure”
CN8 Seeking Solutions with Suzanne 3/03
“The Controversy over Botox Parties”
ABC News Local 2/03
“Michael Jackson-What Happened?”
Fox News Local 11/02
“Tummy Tuck-A Mother’s Dream Come True”
CNN Headline News 7/02
“Concerned Physician Speaking Out Against Botox Parties”
ABC 6 Evening News 3/02
“48 Hour Face Lift” Featured in a two-part story on
Dr Brandow’s revolutionary rapid recovery facelift procedure
ABC 6 Evening News 9/01
Intense Pulsed Light: Newest Treatment for Rosacea
ABC 6 Philadelphia after Midnight 9/98
Feature Story on Teenagers and Breast Augmentation
ABC 6 Evening News 8/98
“How Young is Too Young for Cosmetic Surgery?”
CNBC TV 8/96
“New Concepts in Hair Transplantation”
Segment on Micro-Grafting (performed live)
Y100 Radio Barsky Show 7/96
Tattoo Removal using Laser
Y100 Radio 12/95
Liposuction of Legs performed live
ABC 6 Local WPVI TV 11/95
One Hour Interview with Dr Kirk Brandow
“The Waif Look”
ABC 6 TV Network “20/20” 4/95
“Is Liposuction Safe?”
Featured in a story performing Tumescent Liposuction
Channel 28 Comcast Cable TV 3/95
“As I See It”
Live Laser and Fat Transplant Surgery
Brazilian Network TV – TEVE Globo 11/94
“Transumbilical Breast Augmentation: A New Scarless Procedure”
Heron Cable 10/94
“Current Health Issues in Cosmetic Surgery”
Heron Cable 4/94
“Breast Reconstruction”
NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE FEATURES
Plastic Surgery Practice – Best of 2012
Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeons
Philadelphia Style – Summer of 2012
“The Hot List” - Laser Skin Treatments Pg 124
Main Line Today – May 2012
Plastic Surgery for Teens - How Young is Too Young pg 60
Plastic Surgery ’s Practice- Best of 2011
annual profile of the industry’s top plastic surgeons
Philadelphia Style – Summer 2011
“The Hot List” Cosmetic Enhancements pg 107
Patients’ Choice Award 2009
One of the Top Plastic Surgeons in the USA
American Registry
Guide to America’s Top Plastic Surgeons 2009
SLD Industries, Inc.
Cosmetic Surgery Times 5/27/09
“Want to Add Permanent Cosmetic?
Ask questions of self, practice, market.” by Patty Reiman
Main Line Life “The Best of Life” 2006, 2007, 2008
Dr Kirk Brandow – Best Plastic Surgeon
Main Line Lifestyle Magazine – Jan/Feb 2008
“Under the Knife” pg 56
Allure Magazine 4/07
Featured The Brandow Clinic Medical Day Spa
Philadelphia Magazine 3/07
“The Divorce Posse”
Philadelphia Style Magazine 1/07
Brandow Clinic featured facials and facial surgery
Guide to America’s Top Plastic Surgeons 2007
Dr Brandow received the Consumers’ Research
Council of Americas Award
NJ Lifestyle Magazine Spring 2006
“Close Up with Dr Kirk Brandow” (Pg 49)
Philadelphia Magazine “Best of Philly” 2006
The Brandow Clinic facials and other services
Where Magazine 12/06
The Brandow Clinic Spa to Relieve Holiday Stress
Philadelphia Magazine “Top Doc” 5/03
Dr Kirk Brandow for Cosmetic Surgery
Philadelphia Magazine “Top Doc” Women’s Issue 5/2000
Dr Kirk Brandow for Body Contouring
Women’s World 11/24/98
Dr Kirk Brandow “The Latest Cosmetic Surgery Breakthroughs”
Philadelphia Daily News 9/1/98
Dr Kirk Brandow “Newest Teen Fad: Bust Enhancement”
Main Line Times 7/16/98
Dr Kirk Brandow “Teen-age Breast Augmentation on the Rise”
Men’s Health 9/97
Dr Kirk Brandow “Wipe that Look off Your Face”
Philadelphia Magazine 12/96
“Winning the Battle of the Bulge”
Feature in Cover Story “Forever Young”
Cosmopolitan Magazine Latin Edition 9/95
Dr Kirk Brandow Featured Cover Story on Liposuction
Allure Magazine 9/94
Feature Story – name mentioned
“Nip and Tuck Career of Ivo Pitanguy”
Florida Review 12/15/93
“O Discipulo de Pitangui”
Dr Kirk Brandow in Brazil with Dr. Ivo Pianguy
Nice Times 2/92
“L’Obesite Vaincue Par La Liposuction”
Dr Kirk Brandow and Liposuction
Folio do Rio 12/91
“Magos de Bisturi” Newspaper Social Column
Dr Kirk Brandow photo with Dr. Ivo Pianguy
PUBLICATIONS
American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery
Vol.29,No. 4, 2012 Pg 329 P-21
The B-Lift: Facelift Bypass for Filler Patients
International Journal of Aesthetic & Restorative Surgery 12/96
“Facial Multilayered Micro Lipo-Augmentation”
Dr Kirk Brandow and J. Newman
International Journal of Aesthetic & Restorative Surgery 6/95
“Transconjuctival Blepharoplasty with Simultaneous Lower
Lid Skin Peel
Dr Kirk Brandow, J. Newman and F. Petmecky
Arch Surg 130: 1056, 1995
“The Association between Melanoma, Lymphoma and Other
Primary Malignancies”
Dr Kirk Brandow, JP Riou, S Ariyan, and LP Fielding
International Journal of Aesthetic & Restorative Surgery 6/94
“Transumbilical and Transpubic Breast Augmentation.
A Modification of the Gerald Johnson Technique,”
Dr Kirk Brandow and H Mukadam
American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery 9(2):205-211 1992
“Lasers: Systems and Applications”
Dr Kirk Brandow and J Newman
Current Surgery 3/87
“Clinical Review of an Exploratory Laparotomy: General
Principles Derived from a Singular Case of Annular Pancreas”
Dr Kirk Brandow, R Neville and LP Fielding
HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES
Delaware Valley Orthopedic and Spine SurgiCenter
100 Presidential Blvd North
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Active Staff Privileges
Mercy Suburban Hospital
2701 DeKalb Pike
Norristown, PA 19401
Active Staff Privileges
MEMBERSHIP OF MEDICAL SOCIETIES
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery – Full Fellow
International College of surgeons – Fellow in Plastic Surgery
Associacao dos Ex-Alumas do Clinca Ivo Pitanguy
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English
HOBBIES
Tennis, Squash, Scuba, Sailing, Trap & Skeet Shooting