Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | University of California-Irvine; B.S. in Biology, 1996 |
| Medical school | University of Wisconsin Medical School; M.D., 2001 |
| Surgery training | Integrated surgery-plastic surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland / Case Western Reserve University, 2001-2004 |
| Residency | Plastic and reconstructive surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas; completed 2007 |
| Fellowships | Hand and reconstructive microsurgery, UT Southwestern, 2004-2005; congenital hand fellowship, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital |
- Board certification, as printed on the bio: "Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons." The CV lists American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2010 to present.
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, David Geffen UCLA School of Medicine, 2009 to present.
- President of the Rhinoplasty Society, 2023-2024; co-director of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship of Los Angeles.
- Member of ASAPS, ASPS and ISAPS.
- His CV lists eyelid anatomy publications, including "The five-step lower lid blepharoplasty" with Rohrich and Mojallal, and a 2008 paper on the orbicularis retaining ligament of the medial orbit.
Eyelid surgery work
The eyelid lift page describes surgery on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both (eyelid lift):
- Upper eyelid. An incision along the natural crease of the upper eyelid, with removal and repositioning of excess skin, tissue and fat.
- Lower eyelid. An incision inside the lower eyelid (transconjunctival) or just below the lash line (transcutaneous), with removal and repositioning of fat, skin and tissue. Laser resurfacing is often recommended to tighten the skin.
- Setting. The procedure can be done in-office under local anesthesia or, for lower eyelids and extensive changes, in the operating room under general anesthesia. It is outpatient.
- The page states Dr. Ghavami received the First Place Presentation Award from the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons for work on the ligaments around the eyes, and the Gaspar J. Anastasi Award at the ASAPS annual meeting.
Brow lift. The brow lift page states he most commonly performs an endoscopic brow lift through small incisions in the hairline. It also describes a coronal brow lift for more significant brow descent and a temporal (lateral) brow lift for the outer brow (brow lift).
Galleries. The blepharoplasty gallery shows four patient cases. One case describes lower lid blepharoplasty with orbicularis retaining ligament release, lower lid fat pedicle fixation, canthopexy and fat transfer to the cheeks (case 8060). The brow lift gallery shows two cases.
Other procedures
The site offers rhinoplasty in many forms, facelift, REGENELift, fat grafting, chin and lip augmentation, otoplasty, breast and body surgery, and non-surgical treatments through GPS Aesthetics, including injectables, lasers and RF microneedling (source).
Insurance and cost
The site publishes no eyelid or brow lift prices. The eyelid page states the surgeon provides a cost estimate at consultation, and the brow lift page states a comprehensive price is given after the treatment plan is set. Neither page mentions insurance or Medicare coverage.
Recovery
From the eyelid lift page:
- Swelling and bruising: normal early in recovery and subside gradually; keep the head elevated while reclining.
- Back to work: rest for several days before returning to work and light activities.
- Exercise: more demanding tasks return after several weeks, once the surgeon approves.
- Final result: visible after swelling subsides; results can last for several years.