Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Brown University |
| Clinical research | Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York City |
| Medical school | University of Miami Miller School of Medicine |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center |
| Fellowship | Oculofacial plastic surgery, Beaumont Medical Center, The Kresge Eye Institute, and Consultants in Ophthalmic and Facial Plastic Surgery |
- Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology.
- Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incision designed in the upper eyelid crease, removing excess skin while "preserving enough skin to ensure that the eyelid can still close"; the orbicularis oculi muscle or fat may also be trimmed; sutures placed within the crease (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty (source).
- Ptosis repair. External approach (levator advancement, muscle tightened and reattached to the upper connective tissue); internal approach shortening the levator or Mueller's muscle; frontalis sling fixation with a silicone rod for severe ptosis with poor levator function (source).
- Canthoplasty. Cutting the lower canthal tendon and repositioning or tightening it, through an incision in the natural eye crease; 1-2 hours under anesthesia (canthoplasty).
- Brow and forehead lift. Six approaches offered: endoscopic (most common), classic/coronal, temporal (most minimally invasive), hairline, trichophytic, and trans-blepharoplasty (entry near the upper eyelid crease) (source).
Other procedures
Reconstructive surgery (lacrimal, orbital), dry eye treatment, and non-surgical rejuvenation (Botox, fillers, microneedling, laser resurfacing); skincare lines Alastin, SkinBetter and Plated Skin Science (dramykulak.com).
Insurance and cost
No pricing or insurance-coverage statements are published on any of the procedure pages.
Recovery
- Upper blepharoplasty. Eyelids should look normal within a week or two; glasses can be worn immediately, contacts avoided during healing; ice 20 minutes every hour with head elevated (source).
- Ptosis repair. Minor swelling and bruising for about 1-2 weeks; cool compresses for the first 2-3 days; sutures out at 5-7 days; many patients return to normal activity and work 7-10 days after surgery; final results visible up to several months (source).
- Canthoplasty. Recovery usually 2-3 weeks; swelling and bruising decrease rapidly in the first two weeks; avoid strenuous activity for at least two weeks; blurred vision possible immediately post-op from antibiotic ointment (canthoplasty).
- Brow and forehead lift. Gauze removable at 24-48 hours; ice every 20 minutes to reduce swelling in the first several days; temporal and trans-blepharoplasty approaches have shorter healing periods (source).