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Dr. Candice Leach, MD

Candice Leach, MD is a plastic surgeon at Plastic + Hand Surgical Associates, 11 Rock Row, Suite 210, Westbrook, Maine. The practice's cosmetic eyelid surgery page and gallery are shared across its nine surgeons and are not specific to Dr. Leach (plasticandhand.com).

Practice
11 Rock Row, Suite 210, Westbrook, Maine 04092
Phone
207.775.3446
Website
plasticandhand.com
Plastic surgeonsOculoplastic surgeons

Dr. Candice Leach (large marker) and the top 14 eyelid surgeons in Maine, numbered by state rank. Markers sit at the center of the practice's ZIP code. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Training and board certification

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  • Medical degree, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; undergraduate degree magna cum laude, honors program, St. Norbert College.
  • General surgery internship, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, with additional training at Loyola University Medical Center.
  • General surgery residency, University of Vermont Medical Center; served as administrative chief of the general surgery residency program.
  • Plastic and reconstructive surgery residency, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.
  • Fellowship in microsurgery, University of Kansas Medical Center.
  • Board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
  • Member, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and American Medical Association; instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support.
  • U.S. Navy veteran, four years as a general medical officer based in Okinawa, Japan, including a deployment to Afghanistan. Joined Plastic + Hand Surgical Associates in 2026.

Eyelid surgery work

Dr. Leach's own bio page does not mention eyelid surgery; it describes her focus as breast reconstruction, including microsurgical reconstruction and aesthetic flat closure.

Other procedures

The practice offers facial fat grafting, rhinoplasty, facelift, breast augmentation/lift/reduction, transgender top surgery, tummy tuck, liposuction, mommy makeover, body contouring, labiaplasty, injectables, and hand surgery (carpal tunnel, Dupuytren's contracture, trigger finger, trauma) (plasticandhand.com).

Insurance and cost

The eyelid surgery FAQ states cost estimates are prepared individually after consultation and include pre- and post-op visits, anesthesia, and surgery facility use; no dollar figures are published, and no insurance statement is made for eyelid surgery.

Recovery, from the practice

From plasticandhand.com, read 2026-09-30, each with its source page.

Recovery, in the practice's words

TopicStatementDays
Sutures out"Stitches are removed within a week of surgery." Source7
Back to work"Return to work and normal activities in a week to ten days." Source10
Swelling"Swelling may take one to several weeks to resolve; bruising usually lasts one to two weeks." Source14
Exercise"Most everyday activity, including sports, can resume at 4 to 6 weeks." Source42

Before you book

The operations Dr. Candice Leach offers, what they cost, when insurance pays and the other surgeons nearby.