Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | University of Texas at Austin, undergraduate degree with Honors |
| Medical school | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| Residency | General and Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine |
Source for all rows: source
- Trained under Dr. Frank Gerow, inventor of the breast implant, at Baylor College of Medicine.
- Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
- Chairman, Department of Plastic Surgery, Good Samaritan Hospital.
- Published on cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery in the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Practicing in the Phoenix valley since 1996.
- Named a 2025 Phoenix Magazine "Top Docs" recipient in the beauty industry category, with 26 years of recognition per the site; also cites recognition by Newsweek as one of "America's Best Plastic Surgeons for 2023."
Eyelid surgery work
The practice's eyelid surgery page (shared across its surgeons) describes (source):
- Upper eyelid surgery. Removes excess skin to create a youthful crease, with an incision concealed in the natural lid crease; muscle and fat can also be addressed.
- Lower eyelid surgery. Frequently performed through a transconjunctival incision inside the lower eyelid; fat from three pockets is removed and repositioned to reduce dark circles and bags.
- Quad blepharoplasty. Treats upper and lower eyelids in the same operation for full eye-area rejuvenation.
Recovery timeline as stated on the page: days 1-3 swelling, bruising and tightness; days 4-7 improving, with most patients back to work and social events within about a week; week 2 minimal bruising; weeks 3-4 exercise resumed with surgeon approval; 1-3 months for final settled results.
Other procedures
The Face section also lists brow lift, chin augmentation, facelift, neck lift and rhinoplasty (source). The practice additionally offers breast and body procedures and a medspa (injectables, laser and skin treatments).
Insurance and cost
No insurance or price statement found for eyelid surgery. The site offers a financing page but does not state insurance coverage for blepharoplasty (financing).