Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | University of Pennsylvania, 1981-1985; Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude |
| Medical school | Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1985-1989 |
| Residency | General Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, 1989-1994 |
| Fellowship | Plastic Surgery, New York University Medical Center, 1994-1996 |
Source for training rows: drbasner.com/baltimore-plastic-surgeon
- Board certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery; National Board of Medical Examiners.
- Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, Sinai Hospital.
- Teaching appointments at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Division of Plastic Surgery, and the National Institute of Health, Surgery Branch.
- Special training under Sherrell J. Aston, MD, and Daniel C. Baker, MD, at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital.
- Member: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgeons, John Staige Davis Plastic Surgery Society, Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland.
- Recognized as one of 36 plastic surgeons in Newsweek's "Best Plastic Surgeons" across the U.S. in all six categories, including eyelid surgery; Top Doctor, Baltimore Magazine.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Small incision in the natural eyelid crease to remove or reposition excess skin, fat and muscle (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Discreet incision just below the lash line or inside the lower lid, to reduce puffiness and correct sagging (source).
- Outpatient procedure, typically under local anesthesia with sedation or occasionally general anesthesia; takes one to two hours (source).
- Frequently combined with a brow lift; also paired with facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty or lip enhancement (source).
Other procedures
The site lists face, breast and body plastic surgery, ZO Skin Care products, lip fillers and body peels (drbasner.com).
Insurance and cost
The blepharoplasty page states cost depends on whether upper, lower, or both are addressed, and whether combined with a brow lift; the office provides a detailed cost breakdown after consultation and offers financing through several providers. No specific prices are published (source).