Profile of John Kirkham, Dr

Education

Dr. Kirkham graduated cum laude from Harvard College. He received his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where his honors included the Allen O. Whipple Award for OutstandingPerformance in Surgery, Alpha Omega Alpha, and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Kirkham completed three years of general surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital followed by plastic and hand surgery training in the Harvard Plastic Surgery Combined Residency Program.

Credentials

Dr. Kirkham is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is on the teaching faculty of the Lahey Clinic and serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Maine Medical Center for Tufts University School of Medicine. He is an active member of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and of the American Association for Hand Surgery.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Kirkham has a passion for the precision of plastic surgery. He describes the field as the problem-solving specialty – one that doesn’t focus on just one body part or just one type of patient.

He says, “We work with kids, adults, the elderly – on a whole range of concerns. Some of our procedures take just a few minutes. Some take many hours. The key is to bring knowledge, skill, and precision to every case.”

Procedures of John Kirkham, Dr ⁽¹⁹⁾

Procedure	Rank in South Portland	Rank in ME	Rank in US
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 3	Ranked in US: 1781
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 5	Ranked in US: 2495
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 7	Ranked in US: 3316
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 4	Ranked in US: 3012
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 4	Ranked in US: 3068
Labiaplasty A labiaplasty is surgery to reduce the size of the labia minora – the flaps of skin either side of the vaginal opening	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 3	Ranked in US: 344
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 4	Ranked in US: 1886
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 5	Ranked in US: 566
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 6	Ranked in US: 1938
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 5	Ranked in US: 3426
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 6	Ranked in US: 3491
Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 3	Ranked in US: 1189
Micropeel Plus Micropeel plus helps to improve the appearance of acne, fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone, laxity, dullness, and skin imperfections.	Ranked in South Portland:	Ranked in ME:	Ranked in US:
Fraxel Fraxel is the most widely known brand of fractional laser treatments used for skin resurfacing and rejuvenation.	Ranked in South Portland:	Ranked in ME:	Ranked in US:
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 4	Ranked in US: 2741
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in South Portland:	Ranked in ME:	Ranked in US:
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in South Portland:	Ranked in ME:	Ranked in US:
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in South Portland:	Ranked in ME:	Ranked in US:
Buccal Fat Pad Removal (Cheek Narrowing) Buccal fat pad removal, also known as cheek fat removal or buccal lipectomy, is a surgery that removes excess fat pads from the cheeks to create a more contoured facial appearance. It is generally used to reduce chubby cheeks (“chipmunk cheeks”) that can be due to genetics or weight gain.	Ranked in South Portland: 3	Ranked in ME: 3	Ranked in US: 245