Dr. Mirek Stranc is one of the third-generation of Plastic Surgeons. He has contributed to the stunning evolution in this field, which has its roots in reconstructive surgery (treating the soldiers injured in World War I) and became a multi-specialty discipline with thousands of practitioners world-wide. Mirek studied medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin and was a renowned plastic surgeon in London, UK, prior to immigrating to Canada to become the Head of Plastic Surgery at the University of Manitoba. Throughout his career he focused on pushing the boundaries of plastic surgery, teaching, and humanitarian work. Dr. Stranc retired in 2000 and is pursuing his love of nature from a lakeside cottage.