Plastic Surgery
JC Plastic Surgery
We offer a new and unique approach to cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery while maintaining the highest technical standards. A tasteful and compassionate service, delivered with discretion and social intelligence - we aim to build self-esteem and enhance quality of life.
Services Offered:
We provide a comprehensive suite of cosmetic and reconstructive options, both surgical and non-surgical in a relaxed and approachable fashion
Cosmetic Procedures:
- Botox® injections
- Filler injections
- SkinCeuticals® product range
- Eyelift (Blepharoplasty) upper and lower eyelids
- Face lift
- Neck lift
- Chin implant
- Rhinoplasty
- Facial fat grafting
- Prominent ear correction (Otoplasty)
- Arm lift (Brachioplasty)
- Thigh lift
- Breast reduction
- Breast lift (Mastopexy)
- Breast augmentation (Silicone implants)
- Combined breast lift + augmentation (Augmentation mastopexy)
- Breast implant revision
- Inverted nipple repair
- Male breast reduction (Gynaecomastia repair)
- Tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty)
- Liposuction
- Post massive weight loss body contouring
Reconstructive Procedures:
- Skin cancer excision and reconstruction
- Benign skin lesion excision and reconstruction
- Post trauma reconstructive surgery
- Facial laceration repair
- Split ear lobe repair
- Post cancer reconstructive surgery
- Implant and or tissue based breast reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren’s disease hand surgery
- Tendon repair
- Nerve repair
- Blood vessel repair
- Complex abdominal wall reconstruction
Mr John Curran
Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Biography
Mr Curran, originally from County Donegal, graduated with honours from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2001. He was awarded Fellowship of The College (plastic surgery section) in 2012 and was awarded a certificate of completion of surgical training in 2013. Mr Curran then undertook reconstructive surgery fellowships in the UK at The Royal Free Hospital, London and at Broomfield Hospital’s St. Andrew’s Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns. Mr Curran then completed a further reconstructive surgery fellowship in the USA at The John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore and a cosmetic surgery fellowship at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
Specialist Interest
Mr Curran practices in most aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery, with specialist interests in skin cancer surgery, microvascular surgery, breast reconstruction and cosmetic surgery.
Education
- MB BCh BAO (2001)
- MCh (2007)
- FRCSI (Plast) (2012)
Previous Appointments and Training Posts
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mt Sinai
The John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
Broomfield Hospital, Essex
The Royal Free Hospital, London
St James’s Hospital, Dublin
Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin
Cork University Hospital
St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin
University College Hospital, Galway
St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Dublin
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
Publications
Awarded Thesis (for MCh degree):
Type 5 Phosphodiesterase inhibition effects on wound healing and flap survival in diabetes mellitus.
Published Book Chapters:
Wood-Smith DW, Curran JN, Kassira W, (2017). Closed Rhinoplasty, In: Tran TA, Panthaki ZJ, Hoballah JJ, Thaller SR (Eds.), Operative Dictations in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (pp. 3-7). Springer: Switzerland.
Published Journal Articles:
Sheehan KM, Curran J, Kay EW, Broe P, Grace A, “Well differentiated foetal adenocarcinoma of the lung in a 29-year-old woman”. Journal of Clinical Pathology 2003; 56: 478-479.
Curran JN, Conlon PJ, O'Kelly P, Hickey DP, “Multi Organ Transplantation: A review of the Irish experience”. Irish Medical Journal 2005; 98(8): 235-237.
Curran JN, Crealey M, Sadadcharam G, Fitzpatrick G, O’Donnell M, “Vitamin E: patterns of understanding, use and prescription by health professionals and students at a university teaching hospital”. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2006; 118(1): 248-52.
Curran JN, Winter DC, Bouchier-Hayes D, “The Biological Fate and Clinical Implications of Arginine Metabolism in Tissue Healing”. Wound Repair and Regeneration, 2006; 14(4): 376-86.
Roche-Nagle G, Curran J, Bouchier-Hayes DJ, Tierney S, “Risk-based evaluation of thromboprophylaxis among surgical inpatients: are low risk patients treated unnecessarily?”. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 2007; 176(3): 169-73.
Dillon MF, Curran J, Martos R, Walsh C, Walsh J, Al-Azawi D, Lee CS, O'Shea D, “Factors that affect longevity of intravenous cannulas: a prospective study”. Quarterly Journal of Medicine, 2008; 101(9); 731-5.
Curran JN, McGuigan KG, O’Broin E, “A case of deep burns, while diving the Lusitania”, Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2009.12.014.
Simper JM, Curran JN, Mosahebi A, “Are other companies prepared?”, British Medical Journal, 2012; 344: e2192.
Mr Ovidiu Suciu
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Biography
Mr Suciu trained in both Europe and the UK. He received his medical degree from Carol Davila University of Bucharest in 2002. From there he became a Teaching Assistant in 2004 and subsequently Assistant Professor in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2007, at University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest.
He specialises in Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery since 2009, having completed his PhD in 2010. He continued his plastic surgical training in London where he worked in several prestigious hospitals, both NHS and private. He received Licence to Practise Plastic Surgery as a specialist with GMC - UK since 2010 and IMC – Ireland since 2018. Currently he was appointed to the position of Consultant Plastic Surgeon in the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, as part of the JC Plastic Surgery team.
Specialist Interest:
Mr Suciu practices in most aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery, with specialist interests in skin cancer surgery, microvascular surgery, cosmetic surgery.
Education:
• Plastic Surgery Specialist (2009)
• PhD Plastic Surgery (2010)
• Assistant Professor (2007)
• MBBS/MD (2002)
Previous Appointments and Training Posts:
• Royal London Hospital, UK
• Microvascular Anastomosis Simulation Hub (MASH) – Centre for Cell Biology and Cutaneous research
•The Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, UK
• IMSS – QMUL Advanced Microsurgery Living Model Training Course, Naples, Italy
• Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London
• Phoenix Hospital Group “Weymouth Hospital”, London
• Royal Marsden Hospital, London
• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
• Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London
• Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London
Published Journal Articles:
• Non-living microvascular training models: Face validity of liquid latex and the challenge of structural vs. "physiological" patency assessment.
Georgios Pafitanis 1, Damjan Veljanoski 2, Constantin Ovidiu Suciu 3, Ali M Ghanem 4, Simon Myers 4
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2018 Jan
• Preoperative factors that may contribute to pathological scarring
Issue 1 / 2011 Annals of Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery – JRAPS
• Surgical principles in prevention of pathological scarring
Issue 1 / 2011 Annals of Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery - JRAPS
Research:
• Alternative healing therapies of major tissue defects ANCS 2008-2011 (Partnerships)
University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Contact Details
- Mr Ovidiu Suciu
- Suite 13, Kerry Clinic, Bon Secours Hospital Tralee
- Tel: 066 716 4540
- Fax: 066 7164541
