Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | University of Missouri-Columbia, Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude (1999) |
| Medical school | University of Missouri-Columbia, Doctor of Medicine, magna cum laude (2003) |
| Internship | General surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine (2004) |
| Residency | Otolaryngology, University of Kansas Medical Center (2008) |
| Fellowship | Facial plastic surgery, University of Illinois-Chicago Medical Center (2009), under Dr. J. Regan Thomas and Dr. Dean Toriumi |
- Board certification as printed: Board-Certification (2012), American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Board-Certification (2009), American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
- Associate Professor of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
- Member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), the American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO) and the American Medical Association (AMA).
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Removes or repositions excess skin and fat above the eyelids through an incision in the natural upper eyelid crease (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Treats under-eye bags, puffiness and loose skin. Incisions are placed just beneath the lash line or inside the lower eyelid (transconjunctival approach); fat is repositioned or removed and muscles and connective tissue are tightened.
- The page states blepharoplasty is an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia with IV sedation or general anesthesia, and is often paired with brow lift or facelift.
- Non-surgical options. Neurotoxins for crow's feet and frown lines, and under-eye hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm for the tear trough.
- Brow lift. The most common approach is an endoscopic brow lift through small incisions in the hairline; other techniques use an incision behind or at the edge of the hairline (source).
The practice gallery has facelift, rhinoplasty and filler cases and no eyelid or brow lift cases (source).
Other procedures
His bio lists rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, Mohs reconstructive surgery, facial trauma reconstruction and facial nerve rehabilitation (source). The practice also offers facelift and neck lift, otoplasty, fat grafting, Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm.
Insurance and cost
- Eyelid surgery cost depends on whether one or both eyelids are treated, complexity, anesthesia and facility fees, and post-operative care. Financing is available for qualified patients via PayZen (source).
- Brow lift pricing is given at consultation as a detailed cost estimate (source).
- The site publishes no prices and no statement on insurance coverage.
Recovery
- Bruising, swelling, mild discomfort, tightness and dryness are common right after eyelid surgery; light activities resume within a few days (source).
- Return to work or normal daily activities after one to two weeks; makeup after day 10.
- Upper eyelid results usually last 10 to 15 years or longer.
- Brow lift: return to normal routines within one to two weeks (source).