Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medical school | State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn School of Medicine, with honors; Alpha Omega Alpha |
| Residency | Head and neck surgery, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn |
| Fellowship | Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City; covered surgery of the face, nose, eyes, ears, head and neck |
- Board certification: "Double board-certified in Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology" (source).
- Assistant Professor and full-time faculty member, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.
- Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, where he served on the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Committee; member, New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society.
- Recipient of the Peter Shindler Memorial Award for patient care and resident teaching.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incision in the natural crease of the upper eyelid; excess skin and a small amount of muscle and fat are removed. Adjustments can be made to the inner corner and mid-portion of the eye if needed.
- Lower blepharoplasty, external (subciliary) approach. Incision under the lashes extending into a crow's feet wrinkle; fat is removed or repositioned into the tear trough, the eyelid muscle is tightened, and excess skin is removed.
- Lower blepharoplasty, transconjunctival approach. Incision inside the lower eyelid for patients who need only fat removal or repositioning; closed with absorbable sutures, no external scar.
- Anesthesia. Blepharoplasty can be done under local anesthesia in the office; the site states most upper blepharoplasty patients choose this. Lower blepharoplasty patients often add IV sedation or general anesthesia at a nearby ambulatory surgery center. Upper blepharoplasty takes about an hour; upper and lower about two hours.
- Brow lift. Endoscopic technique through 4-5 small scalp incisions within the hair; brows are secured with sutures or an absorbable anchoring device (Endotine). Performed under general anesthesia, often combined with blepharoplasty or facelift (source).
The blepharoplasty gallery shows 11 patient cases (source). The brow lift gallery shows one case combined with rhinoplasty (source).
Other procedures
The site lists rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty (the bio names these as his special interest), facelift and deep plane facelift, otoplasty, lip lift, facial implants, facial reconstructive work (cleft lip, facial paralysis, post-Mohs repair), and med spa treatments including a non-surgical eyelid lift with injectables.
Insurance and cost
- Blepharoplasty is most commonly cosmetic and not covered by insurance; in rare cases, when upper lid skin causes vision problems confirmed by a visual field test, insurance may cover upper lid surgery (blepharoplasty).
- Brow lift follows the same rule: insurance may fully or partially cover it when brow ptosis causes visual problems confirmed by a visual field test (source).
- The site publishes no eyelid prices; cost is reviewed at consultation. Full payment or financing is arranged before surgery.
Recovery
- Back to work: most patients feel presentable and return to work about one week after eyelid surgery.
- Swelling: about 80% resolves in the first two weeks; cold compresses during the first 24-48 hours.
- Sutures: removed at 5-7 days; camouflage makeup after removal. Showering is permitted 48 hours after surgery.
- Activity: minimize strenuous activity for the first week.
- Brow lift: return to work about one week; aerobic activity in 10-14 days; strenuous activity and resistance workouts in about three to four weeks; final results in 6 to 12 months.