Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| AB | Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, cum laude, biology and moral philosophy (2007-2011) |
| MD | Stony Brook University School of Medicine (SUNY), Stony Brook, NY (2011-2015) |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Eye Institute, Cleveland, OH (2016-2019); elected Chief Resident |
| Fellowship | Oculofacial Plastic Surgery (ASOPRS-sponsored), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, and Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery, Southfield, MI (2019-2021) |
- Board certified, American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO), since 2021.
- Board certified, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), since 2023; the site states she is one of about 750 ASOPRS-certified surgeons worldwide.
- Member of the oculoplastics teaching faculty at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (bio).
- Current President, Westchester County Medical Society; former 9th District Delegate to the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) (same page).
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Removes excess upper-eyelid skin and fat; incision hidden in the natural eyelid crease; outpatient, local anesthesia with optional IV sedation, about 30 minutes (blepharoplasty).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Incision hidden on the back (transconjunctival side) of the lower eyelid for a scarless result, or skin removal/CO2 laser tightening when needed; 45-60 minutes (source).
- Canthopexy and canthoplasty. Tightens the lateral canthal tendon; canthopexy uses internal sutures, canthoplasty cuts and repositions the tendon; 15-30 minutes, often combined with lower blepharoplasty (same page).
- Brow lift. Primary technique is endoscopic brow lift through hairline incisions; also offers a temporal (hairline) brow lift and internal brow suspension (browpexy) done through the upper-lid incision (source).
- Aesthetic ptosis repair. Tightens the levator muscle via an external incision in the eyelid crease or an internal, scarless approach (source).
- Functional ptosis repair. Repairs or reconstructs the levator palpebrae superioris muscle to improve visual field when drooping lids obstruct vision (source).
- Revision blepharoplasty. Corrects scarring, unaddressed ptosis, over-removal of tissue, or lower-lid retraction from a prior surgery (source).
- Double eyelid surgery (source).
Other procedures
Festoon treatment, earlobe repair, mid-face lift, male blepharoplasty, xanthelasma treatment, tear trough deformity repair, eyelid retraction repair, eyelid malposition (ectropion/entropion) repair, facial skin cancer reconstruction, thyroid eye disease management, blocked tear duct repair, and eyelid growth/bump removal; also BOTOX, dermal fillers and laser skin treatments (aesthetic surgery, reconstructive).
Insurance and cost
The practice is out of network for all insurance plans; patients with commercial insurance may submit claims themselves for reimbursement. Cosmetic procedures are not covered, but functional treatments (blepharoptosis, dermatochalasis and similar) may be covered if deemed medically necessary (source).
Published starting prices: upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty/ptosis repair) from $6,000; lower eyelid surgery from $7,000; standalone brow lift from $7,000; revision blepharoplasty from $12,000 (pricing). A $250 cosmetic consultation reservation fee ($350 for medical evaluations) applies separately (same page).
Recovery
- Back to work. Upper blepharoplasty: recover at home 7-10 days, then most return to work (blepharoplasty).
- Swelling/bruising. Eyelid surgery bruising and swelling peak in the first postoperative week (same page).
- Back to work. Lower blepharoplasty: home 7-10 days, then sedentary work; avoid heavy exertion and makeup 2-3 weeks (source).
- Back to work. Brow lift: recover at home at least a week; pressure bandage worn 24 hours (source).
- Back to work. Canthopexy/canthoplasty: rest at least one week before resuming sedentary work (source).