Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Brigham Young University, Magna Cum Laude |
| Medical school | University of Kentucky College of Medicine, with honors |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center; chief resident and named resident of the year |
| Fellowship | American Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship, Medical College of Wisconsin; training completed in 2019 |
- Member, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons.
- The site describes Dr. Boerner and Dr. Jackson as "board-certified oculofacial plastic surgeons" (blepharoplasty).
- His bio lists eyelid, tear duct, complex orbital tumor and facial trauma care, plus eyelid, face, neck and forehead lifts and skin resurfacing.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. Dr. Boerner or Dr. Jackson uses a laser to make the incision. Upper incisions sit in the natural crease; lower lids are approached through the lash line (transcutaneous) or inside the lid (transconjunctival). The page also describes blepharoplasty combined with filler, fat transposition or fat transfer (blepharoplasty).
- Upper eyelid surgery takes one to two hours, typically under local anesthesia with sedation (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty, internal approach. Transconjunctival surgery removes or repositions fat through an incision inside the lower eyelid, needs no sutures and takes about 45 minutes to an hour (source). The external approach uses an incision just below the lash line (source).
- Asian blepharoplasty (double eyelid surgery) uses an external incision, which creates a crease that moves with the lid, or suture ligation, which creates a static crease (asian).
- Ptosis repair methods listed: levator resection (anterior/external approach), Muller muscle resection (posterior/internal approach) and frontalis sling (ptosis treatment).
- Brow lift. The endoscopic brow lift uses small incisions behind the hairline and the ENDOTINE forehead fixation device; an open method is also described (endoscopic).
The practice gallery has upper lid, lower lid, combined blepharoplasty, ptosis and brow lift categories; each page states the surgeries were performed by Dr. Mark Boerner.
Other procedures
The site also covers facelift, S-lift, neck lift, fat transfer, CO2 laser resurfacing, fillers and Botox, and reconstructive care for ectropion, entropion, lacrimal disorders, orbital tumors, thyroid eye disease, eyelid trauma and skin tumors.
Insurance and cost
- Coverage for blepharoplasty or ptosis repair varies by insurer. Insurers typically require external photographs, a pupil-to-eyelid measurement, a visual field test, pre-authorization and a list of affected daily activities. If criteria are met the surgery is covered as a functional repair; otherwise it is cosmetic and paid out of pocket. An in-person consultation at the Boise office is required to confirm eligibility (blepharoplasty).
- The site publishes no prices.
Recovery
- Upper eyelid surgery: swelling and bruising subside within seven to ten days; sutures are removed within five to seven days; most patients return to work within a week to ten days; full results within four to six weeks (source).
- External lower blepharoplasty: swelling and bruising subside within one to two weeks; avoid strenuous activity for at least three to four weeks; full results after three to six months (source).