Training and board certification
Source for all rows: raoplasticsurgery.com/meet-dr-rao
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Northwestern University |
| Medical school | Puerto Rico |
| Residency | General surgery, Michigan State University |
| Fellowship | Burn surgery, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL |
| Fellowship | Plastic and reconstructive surgery, University of Louisville; chief resident there |
- Board certified, American Board of Surgery (general surgery), then American Board of Plastic Surgery in 2013.
- Founded Rao Plastic Surgery in Tucson, AZ in 2012.
- Member: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The Aesthetic Society, American Medical Association, Arizona Society of Plastic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons.
- Chief of Plastic Surgery, Tucson Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital, per the site; also holds privileges at Carondelet Foothills Surgery Center, Tucson Surgery Center and St. Mary's Hospital.
- Awards listed: Castle Connolly Top Doctors; Tucson Lifestyle Top Plastic Surgeons, 2016-2023; Arizona Daily Star Readers' Choice Favorite Plastic Surgeon, 2017-2023.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incision along the lid crease to remove loose skin and fatty tissue.
- Lower blepharoplasty. Incision along the lash line to remove tissue and fat, subtly lifting the skin; fillers can be added afterward for smoothing.
- Outpatient procedure, 1-3 hours depending on whether upper, lower, or both are treated; general anesthesia or IV sedation (source).
Other procedures
The site lists body procedures (tummy tuck, mommy makeover, liposuction, body contouring, arm lift, Brazilian butt lift, fat transfer, labiaplasty, thigh lift, scar revision), breast procedures (augmentation, augmentation + lift, reduction, revision, gynecomastia), face procedures (brow lift, ear surgery, facelift, facial fat grafting, neck lift, neck liposuction, rhinoplasty), injectables (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Juvederm, Voluma, Restylane, Radiesse, Sculptra, Kybella) and nonsurgical treatments (chemical peel, CoolSculpting, microneedling) (site navigation).
Insurance and cost
The site states: "If loose skin is affecting your vision, your insurance may cover part of the cost of eyelid lift surgery," requiring a diagnosis from an optometrist or ophthalmologist that the lift would improve vision (eyelid-lift-tucson-az FAQ). Cost otherwise varies by whether upper, lower, or both are performed, with an estimate given after consultation; the practice offers medical financing.