Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| General surgery training | Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California; maxillofacial, breast reconstruction and hand surgery |
| Residency | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wayne State University, Michigan; pediatric craniofacial and congenital hand surgery |
| Facial plastic surgery training | Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, including eyelid surgery and nasal surgery |
| Microsurgery training | Louisville, Kentucky |
Source for all rows: source
- Board certified: The American Board of Plastic Surgery; The American Board of Surgery.
- Member: American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), California Society of Plastic Surgeons, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; Fellow, American College of Surgeons.
- Over 20 years of experience; the practice's page states she was voted "Best Cosmetic Surgeon" in the Orange County Register's People's Choice Survey.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incision placed along the natural eyelid crease; excess skin and fat removed, tissue tightened and repositioned, closed with sutures (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Incision below the lash line or inside the eyelid depending on the patient; fat removed and repositioned to address hollowing and puffiness (same page).
- Double eyelid surgery (Asian eyelid surgery). Described as creating an upper-eyelid crease where none existed, for patients with no fold or a low fold with fatty tissue under the brow (source).
- Brow lift. Coronal technique, incision hidden in the hair, for forehead wrinkles and glabellar lines (source).
- Blepharoplasty duration stated as 1-2 hours; performed under local or general anesthesia (blepharoplasty page).
Other procedures
The practice, Bodies by Bandy, also offers rhinoplasty, facelift and neck lift, otoplasty, chin implant, breast and body procedures, and non-surgical skin and injectable treatments (drbandy.com).
Insurance and cost
No insurance or Medicare statement for eyelid surgery is published. The blepharoplasty page states cost is discussed at consultation and is fully customized to each patient; the practice offers financing, including CareCredit (blepharoplasty and Asian eyelid pages).
Recovery
- Swelling. Ice recommended on the eyes for the first 48 hours after blepharoplasty.
- Bruising. Common, typically subsides within a week.
- Exercise. Strenuous activity avoided for 2-3 weeks or until approved by Dr. Bandy.
- Final result. Full effect reached 2-3 months after treatment.
(All from source.)