Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| MD | Harvard Medical School |
| MBA | Harvard Business School, completed alongside his medical degree |
| Residency | Plastic and reconstructive surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine |
- Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
Eyelid surgery work
Procedure text on the practice's page describes the practice's service generally, not Dr. Berhanu individually; the site notes Dr. James Lee "also performs facial plastic surgery procedures, such as facelift and neck lift surgery, otoplasty, and eyelid surgery."
- Upper eyelid surgery. Local anesthetic numbs the eyelids; incisions are made in the natural creases, with removal of excess skin, muscle and fat (source).
- Lower eyelid surgery. Done under general anesthesia, with incisions placed just below the lower lash line or inside the eyelid (same page).
- Transconjunctival approach. Incision made inside the eyelid when the procedure is limited to fat removal (same page).
- Procedure duration is approximately 1 to 1.5 hours (same page).
Other procedures
The practice offers facelift, neck lift and otoplasty among other facial plastic surgery procedures (plasticsurgeryak.com).
Insurance and cost
No insurance, Medicare or price statement for eyelid surgery is published; the page states cost varies by procedure extent and is quoted after consultation (source).
Recovery
- Back to work. Minimum one week off recommended; minimal procedures may heal in a few days (source).
- Swelling. Normal after eyelid surgery; ice or cool compresses and sleeping propped up on extra pillows help reduce it (same page).
- Final result. Results typically last 10 to 15 years after the procedure (same page).