Training and board certification
Source for all rows: drandrewfrankel.com/about/dr-andrew-frankel
- Medical degree, University of Illinois, Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, with Alpha Omega Alpha honors.
- Five-year otolaryngology residency, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary.
- One-year fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery under Frank Kamer.
- Board certified in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.
- Site states a Beverly Hills practice since 1995.
- Assistant Professor, clinical faculty, UCLA and USC Keck School of Medicine.
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons; active member, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Fellowship Director since 2007.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Concealed incision along the natural eyelid crease; adjusts skin, muscle and fat layers, with a double-eyelid approach available for symmetry. About two hours.
- Lower blepharoplasty. Repositions orbital fat to reduce puffiness; a minimal incision below the lashes addresses excess skin if needed. About one hour.
- The page states his approach is "to restructure rather than to remove the tissues," contrasted with older, more aggressive tissue-removal methods. (All: source)
The blepharoplasty before-and-after gallery shows multiple numbered patient cases from different angles (source).
Other procedures
The site also covers facelift, neck lift, midface lift, brow lift, rhinoplasty (including revision), otoplasty, buccal fat removal, lip lift, jaw contouring, BOTOX and dermal fillers.
Insurance and cost
If vision problems result from droopy eyelids, insurance may cover the blepharoplasty procedure; no specific prices are published (source).