Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Oberlin College |
| Medical school / PhD | Doctor of Medicine and PhD in molecular biochemistry, University of Massachusetts |
| Residency | Baylor College of Medicine |
| Fellowships | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary; M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; University of British Columbia |
- Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
- Member, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Fellow, American College of Surgeons; recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
- Previously Chief of ophthalmic oncology and oculoplastic surgery at University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Boston University Medical Center and Lahey-Hitchcock Clinic, with appointments at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Tufts University.
- Founder and coordinator of the Pan American Study Society (PASS), a research group of 30 oculoplastic surgeons from across the Americas.
- Site states he has personally treated over 7,000 patients with thyroid eye disease.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Traditional skin/fat excision, ptosis repair for droopy lids, and fat transposition to fill hollows above the eyes; results reported to last 10-15+ years (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Transconjunctival approach (no external scar) for minimal excess skin, or a sub-lash-line incision with fat repositioning; canthoplasty offered for sagging lower lids (source).
- Ptosis repair. In-office, about 15-20 minutes per eyelid under topical/local anesthesia, incision under 1 inch hidden in the crease; vision field testing documents medical necessity (source).
- Entropion/ectropion repair. Entropion: tightening eyelid muscles/tendons. Ectropion: excising loose tissue and tightening skin/muscle. Lateral canthal tightening and skin grafting used for severe cases (source).
- Brow/forehead lift. Four approaches: endoscopic (five small incisions), traditional (pretrichial/coronal incision), lateral (temple incisions), and direct (incisions within forehead creases) (source).
- Eyelid and eye reshaping. Orbital surgery, canthal repositioning, and fold-creation techniques to change eye shape or the ethnicity of the eyelid fold (source).
Other procedures
Orbital trauma/fracture repair, orbital tumors, eyelid reconstruction and eyelid skin cancer (Mohs) reconstruction, thyroid eye disease treatment, tearing/lacrimal surgery, blepharospasm treatment, earlobe surgery, and injectables (dermal fillers, botulinum toxin, Kybella) (source).
Insurance and cost
Ptosis repair: "many insurance plans cover ptosis repair when it's blocking your vision," with Medicare and other insurers requiring documentation such as vision field tests; the practice handles pre-authorization (source). Entropion/ectropion repair: "most insurance plans cover these procedures because they're medically necessary," unlike cosmetic eyelid surgery (source). Brow lift: direct brow lift is sometimes insurance-covered if vision is compromised; endoscopic, traditional and lateral brow lifts are usually considered cosmetic (source). No procedure prices are published on any page checked.
Recovery
Upper eyelid lift: swelling/bruising 1-2 weeks, back to work within 1 week, results last 10-15+ years. Lower eyelid lift: normal activities in 7-10 days, swelling resolves in about 2 weeks, results last a decade or more. Ptosis repair: back to work within a few days, avoid heavy exercise about two weeks. Brow/forehead lift: swelling resolves in about two weeks, back to work in 7-10 days, results last 8-15 years (source, source, source).