Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | UCLA, BS in Biology, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa |
| Medical school | Tufts University School of Medicine, MD, Alpha Omega Alpha |
| Internship | General Surgery, LAC+USC Medical Center |
| Residency | Plastic Surgery, USC |
| Fellowship | Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto |
| Fellowship | Pediatric Hand Surgery and Vascular Anomalies, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard |
- Board certification, as printed: "Board-certified plastic surgeon"; the credentials list names the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
- Founder and former director of the Facial Paralysis Center and the Vascular Anomalies Center at Children's Hospital LA, 2007 to 2014; plastic surgeon at Shriners for Children, 2018 to 2022.
- 2017 paper award from Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for work on the Lengthening Temporalis Myoplasty.
- Trained in facial reanimation under Dr. Ronald Zuker in Toronto (eyelid surgery for facial paralysis).
- Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Association of Plastic Surgeons and American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Removal of excess skin and a small amount of fat through an incision in the natural upper eyelid crease (blepharoplasty).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Targets under-eye bags by removing excess fat and repositioning it over the lower eyelid. The incision is through the inner lining of the lower lid or just under the lashes; some patients are candidates for a transconjunctival approach.
- Asian blepharoplasty. Creation of an upper eyelid crease while preserving ethnic features.
- Eyelid surgery for facial paralysis. For lagophthalmos (inability to close the eye), upper eyelid options are a gold or platinum weight placed deeper than standard to avoid a visible bulge, a palpebral spring, and levator palpebrae lengthening with a fascia graft from the temple. Lower eyelid reinforcement uses a mucosal or cartilage graft, lateral canthopexy and tarsorrhaphy to correct ectropion (eyelid surgery for facial paralysis, upper eyelid weight, lagophthalmos repair).
- Gallery. The eyelid surgery gallery lists 11 patient results (source).
Other procedures
The brow lift page describes incisions along the hairline or in forehead creases, removal of excess skin and tightening of muscles, with attention to preserving facial nerves; a drain, when used, comes out within 24 hours (source). The site also covers facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty including cleft, ethnic and revision rhinoplasty, facial reanimation, neurofibromatosis surgery, microtia reconstruction, pediatric hand surgery and vascular birthmarks (source).
Insurance and cost
The eyelid page publishes no price; costs depend on the type of procedure and are itemized at consultation. The insurance page states that "this practice holds no contract with any health plan," so coverage, if any, comes through out-of-network benefits. That page addresses reconstructive surgery and does not name cosmetic eyelid surgery (insurance).
Recovery
- Swelling, bruising and discomfort typically resolve within a few weeks; keep the head elevated for several days and use cold compresses (blepharoplasty).
- Ophthalmic ointment, artificial tears, light sensitivity and slight blurring for days to weeks.
- Stitches out in the first week; return to work at 7 to 10 days; no strenuous activity or heavy lifting for up to 3 weeks.
- Facial paralysis eyelid surgery: stitches out at 5 to 7 days; swelling resolves over the first week; light activity only for 4 weeks.