Sir Mick Jagger, 75, is seen for FIRST TIME in public since his heart surgery... before heading to the ballet in NYC to watch girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, 32, dance to his music
- The Rolling Stones star announced last month he was postponing the group's No Filter North American tour was set to kick off in Miami last week
- The septuagenarian later revealed the reason he was taking time off was to have life-saving heart surgery earlier this month
- Mick had heart valve replacement surgery, also known as transcatherter aortic valve replacement, which uses a technique pioneered by a French cardiologist
- On Thursday, he was spotted enjoying in New York, where he seemed sprightly
- Mick was seen later that day attending the ballet to watch his girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, 32, dance to the music of the Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones front man Sir Mick Jagger was spotted for the first time on Thursday since he underwent life-saving heart surgery earlier this month.
The 75-year-old singer had heart valve replacement surgery using a technique pioneered by a French cardiologist, just weeks before he enjoyed a low-key stroll in New York while looking laid-back and relaxed.
Mick was seen later in the day heading to the ballet at the Lincoln Centre to watch his girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, 32, dance to the music of the Rolling Stones in a ballet she wrote herself called Port Rouge.
Shocker: Rolling Stones front man Sir Mick Jagger was spotted for the first time on Thursday since he underwent life-saving heart surgery earlier this month
Clad in a casual ensemble, Mick was heading through the park while pulling a baseball cap low over his face and keeping out the chill in a bomber jacket.
Mick's walk was followed by the ballet trip, in which he dressed up for the occasion wearing grey trousers, a white patterned shirt and a blue velvet blazer.
His surgery method, transcatherter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, allows surgeons to swap a patient's cardiac valves without resorting to open heart surgery and cracking open their chests. As a result, recovery times are far quicker.
The technique used by medics in New York was pioneered by Professor Alain Cribier. He said: 'I am not especially a fan of the Rolling Stones but I am pleased with the outcome. What is moving is to think about all the patients who have benefited from the procedure.'
Heading out: The 75-year-old singer had heart valve replacement surgery using a technique pioneered by a French cardiologist, just weeks before he enjoyed a low-key stroll in New York while looking laid-back and relaxed
Suited: Mick was seen later in the day heading to the ballet at the Lincoln Centre to watch his girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, 32, dance to the music of the Rolling Stones in a ballet she wrote
Weighing his words carefully, the soft-spoken cardiologist who pioneered the technique in 2002 doesn't have the allure of a rock star.
But in his field, many colleagues see him that way. The most common - and serious - of valve diseases, age-related aortic stenosis occurs when the valve narrows and hardens with calcium deposits.
Valve replacement has historically been done by opening the chest surgically, stopping the heart, and placing the patient on a heart and lung blood machine - all, of course, under general anaesthesia.
Dressed up: Mick's walk was followed by the ballet trip, in which he dressed up for the occasion wearing grey trousers, a white patterned shirt and a blue velvet blazer
Details: He finished his look with a pair of black trainers and a blue belt
His love: Mick pictured with girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, 32, in February
On the up: Mick took to social media last week to share his first image since the surgery, in which stood next to a tree. He added a caption: 'A walk in the park!'
More than 200,000 such procedures are performed every year worldwide, according to NewHeartValve, in Britain.
Cribier's technique, done under local anaesthesia, is minimally invasive by comparison and has far shorter recovery times.
A surgeon or cardiologist accesses the femoral artery with an incision near the groin to insert a catheter fitted with a replacement valve inside a collapsed stent, and a balloon for inflating it.
The new heart valve, once expanded, pushes the old one out of the way and takes over the job of regulating blood flow. 'It has revolutionised patient care in this area,' Montpellier-based cardiologist Stephane Cade told AFP.
Not for now... The Rolling Stones star announced last month he was postponing the group's No Filter North American tour was set to kick off in Miami last week (pictured in June last year)
Since first performing the surgery in 2002, Cribier had trained dozens of doctors around the world. At first, TAVR was reserved for patients too weak or old to undergo open-heart surgery.
But over the last decade, its use has been expanded to those for whom the traditional approach poses an 'intermediate risk'. Since 2009, 400,000 patients in 65 countries have undergone the procedure, Cribier said.
Mick took to social media last week to share his first image since the surgery, in which stood next to a tree. He added a caption: 'A walk in the park!'
The star, following the surgery, thanked his many fans for the messages of good will. He wrote: 'I'm feeling much better now and on the mend.'
The show goes on: He was deeply aplogetic to fans about the turn of events (pictured in October 2017)
During their postponement announcement in March, a statement from his management read: 'Unfortunately today the Rolling Stones have had to announce the postponement of their upcoming US/Canda tour dates...
'We apologise for any inconvenience this causes those who have tickets to shows but wish to reassure fans to hold onto these existing tickets, as they will be valid for the rescheduled dates, which will be announced shortly...
'Mick has been advised by doctors that he cannot go on tour at this time, as he needs medical treatment. The doctors have advised Mick that he is expected to make a complete recovery so that he can get back on stage as soon as possible.'
His son Lucas, 19, wrote under his statement: 'Love you Dadda. You will back fast!' MailOnline has contacted representatives for Mick for comment.
Rock on: Mick Jagger has postponed the Rolling Stones' forthcoming US tour due to a mystery illness (pictured at a Paris concert in June last year)
In 2014, Mick was diagnosed with acute traumatic stress disorder in the wake of L’Wren Scott’s death, court papers revealed.
The band's frontman had been largely silent about his feelings after his girlfriend of 13 years hanged herself in March of that year.
But privately he was left so upset that he was told by a doctor not to perform for a month, according to papers filed in an £8million battle between the band and their insurers.
The Stones were forced to postpone the Australia and New Zealand leg of their world tour when L’Wren died – but their insurers refused to pay out, saying their policy did not cover suicide.
Tough times: In 2014, Mick was diagnosed with acute traumatic stress disorder in the wake of L’Wren Scott’s death, court papers revealed (pictured in 2006)
Acute traumatic stress disorder can cause flashbacks, nightmares, feelings of guilt and emotional numbness.
If these symptoms continue for more than a month it becomes post-traumatic stress disorder, often associated with soldiers returning from war zones.
In a High Court filing as part of the fight with their insurers, the band state: ‘Upon learning of Miss Scott’s death, Sir Mick Jagger became stricken with grief.
‘Following examination by his physicians, Sir Mick Jagger was diagnosed as suffering from acute traumatic stress disorder. His physicians advised [him] not to perform for at least 30 days.’
Happier times: The band's frontman had been largely silent about his feelings after his girlfriend of 13 years hanged herself in March of that year (pictured together in May 2010)
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