Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Oklahoma State University; BS Physiology (1987) |
| Dental school | Baylor College of Dentistry; DDS (1991) |
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine; MD (1995) |
| Residency | Oral and maxillofacial surgery, UAB; Chief Resident 1996-97 |
| Fellowship | General cosmetic surgery, Abilene TX, under Howard A. Tobin, MD |
- Boards as printed: American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (2000; recert. 2010, 2020); American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery (2015); American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (2000; recert. 2010).
- President, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (2011-2012); President, American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (2013); President, Cosmetic Surgery Foundation (2016-2018).
- Section Editor, The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery.
- Directs the practice's general cosmetic surgery fellowship, with co-director James Koehler, MD, DDS.
- The profile lists his focus as rhinoplasty, deep plane facelift, complex revision surgery and total-body contouring.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. Removes extra skin and bulging fat from the eyelids: hooded upper lid skin and lower lid bags and loose skin. The upper lid incision sits in the natural crease; the lower lid incision is just under the lash line or inside the lid. Bulging fat is removed or moved to smooth the area. Surgery takes about one to two hours under numbing medicine, often with light sedation, and patients go home the same day (blepharoplasty). The page credits "the surgeons of Tulsa Surgical Arts."
- Brow lift. Small incisions are hidden in the hair above the forehead, and an endoscope may be used. Surgery takes about one to two hours (source).
- Gallery. The gallery page lists 17 eyelid or brow cases. Sixteen are credited to Angelo Cuzalina, MD, DDS, including upper blepharoplasty, lower blepharoplasty, upper eyelid surgery with fat grafting below the eyes, blepharoplasty with laser resurfacing, and endoscopic forehead and brow lift. One upper blepharoplasty is credited to Carisa Champion, DO (source).
The surgery center is AAAHC-accredited with a private overnight guest suite.
Other procedures
The site lists facelift, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, buccal fat reduction, breast surgery, tummy tuck, liposuction, Brazilian butt lift, arm lift, labiaplasty and gynecomastia surgery, plus a med spa (tulsasurgicalarts.com).
Insurance and cost
- "No, we do not accept insurances. However, we do accept HSA" (pricing).
- No blepharoplasty price is published. The consultation ends with one written, all-in quote covering surgeon, anesthesia, facility and follow-up. Financing is offered through PatientFi, CareCredit and Cherry (blepharoplasty).
- Dr. Cuzalina's consultation fee is $200 (pricing).
Recovery
- First few days: cold packs; swelling and bruising peak, then fade.
- One week: stitches come out around day five to seven; most bruising can be covered.
- Two weeks: most people look rested; contact lenses are usually fine again.
- Six weeks: full exercise; scars are pink but hide in the crease.
- Brow lift: hairline clips or stitches out at one week; back to work at two weeks; full exercise at six weeks (source).