Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Bachelor of Science in Biology, UAB, Birmingham, Alabama (2000) |
| Medical school | Doctorate of Medicine, UAB School of Medicine (2004) |
| Residency | General surgery, Baptist Health System, Birmingham, Alabama (2004-2009); early promotion to chief resident as a PGY-4 |
| Fellowship | Cosmetic surgery, Las Vegas Plastic Surgery Institute (2009-2010) |
- Board certification, bio page: "the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS), the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery (ABFCS), and the American Board of Surgery (ABS)" (source).
- Board certification, CV: American Board of General Surgery; American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.
- At Southern Surgical Arts since 2011. Faculty of the practice's American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery fellowship program; ABCS board examiner and Written Exam Committee member; AACS Fellowship Committee member.
- Member, American Medical Association and American College of Surgeons.
- His bio lists mommy makeovers, tummy tucks, breast procedures, liposculpting and male high-definition body contouring as his focus.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. The practice removes excess skin, fat and muscle from the upper or lower lids under local or general anesthesia. Incisions go in natural creases or inside the eyelid. The page lists upper, lower, transconjunctival (inside-the-lid fat removal) and combined upper and lower surgery (source).
- Blepharoplasty for sunken eyes. Upper lid: an incision in the crease, removal of skin and fat, and tightening of lax muscle. Lower lid: an incision just under the lash line or inside the lid, with fat repositioning for a smoother contour. Surgery takes 1 to 2 hours (source).
- Brow lift. An incision or series of incisions along the hairline or higher on the scalp; forehead skin is drawn up and the excess removed. Brow lift and eyelid surgery are often combined (source).
Gallery: 2 blepharoplasty cases; the gallery does not name the surgeon for each case (source).
Other procedures
The practice offers facelift, deep plane facelift and neck lift, rhinoplasty, chin augmentation, FaceTite and Ultherapy; breast augmentation, lift and reduction; liposuction, tummy tuck, Brazilian butt lift and thigh and arm lifts; and Beauty Bar med spa services (home page).
Insurance and cost
- The eyelid pages make no statement about insurance or Medicare coverage.
- Brow lift: "a brow lift starts at $4,000" (source).
- Blepharoplasty: the practice states its pricing is all-inclusive, covering surgeon fees, anesthesia, facility and follow-up, with a quote given at consultation (source). Financing is offered.
Recovery
- Back to work and regular activity: seven to ten days.
- Swelling and bruising: during the first week, typically resolved within two weeks.
- Contact lenses: wait about two weeks.
- Final results: visible within four to six weeks; results last five to ten years or longer.
- Brow lift: a week or two off work; sutures out after about seven days (source).