Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| MD | University of Toledo College of Medicine; inducted as a junior into the AOA medical honor society |
| MS | Anatomy, The Ohio State University |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan |
| Fellowship | ASOPRS oculofacial plastic surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, under Dr. Mark Lucarelli (former ASOPRS president) |
- Assistant Clinical Faculty, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, for over 4 years; served on multiple committees, published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, presented at national meetings, and taught trainees (same page).
- Member: American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), American Academy of Ophthalmology (same page).
- Won the annual resident suturing contest multiple times and received the Make A Difference Award (given for multiple positive patient reviews) during residency (same page).
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incisions in the natural upper-eyelid creases to access and reposition/remove underlying muscle and fat; 1-2 hours (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Incisions along the lower lash line or inside the lower eyelid (transconjunctival) to remove excess skin, fat or tissue (source).
- Quad blepharoplasty. Combined upper and lower eyelid surgery on all four lids (source).
- Ptosis repair. Tightens the levator muscle tendon to elevate the eyelid to the desired position (ptosis).
- Brow lift. Incisions along the hairline to access forehead tissue and muscle, remove excess skin and reposition brows; minimal-incision option available for some patients (source).
- Double eyelid (Asian) blepharoplasty, male blepharoplasty, revision eyelid surgery, ectropion repair and entropion repair also offered.
Other procedures
Dark circle removal, facial fat transfer, removal of eyelid lumps/bumps and lesions, dermal fillers (Restylane, EZ Gel), tear trough treatment, neurotoxins, Lumecca IPL, skin resurfacing, RF microneedling, TCA peel, and dry eye treatment (site navigation).
Insurance and cost
Upper blepharoplasty may be covered by insurance or Medicare only if significant visual field loss is caused by excess upper-eyelid skin (as with ptosis); otherwise it is considered cosmetic (ptosis). Visits for strictly functional concerns may be scheduled as a medical consultation and processed through insurance; patients remain responsible for costs insurance does not cover (source). No procedure prices are published; the practice offers Cherry financing.
Recovery
- Back to work. Upper blepharoplasty: bruising/swelling improve within a few days to a week; most take one to two weeks off work (source).
- Final result. Lower blepharoplasty: initial results visible within a few days; full healing and final results can take several months (source).
- Swelling. Lower blepharoplasty: temporary bruising/swelling during the initial week or two (same page).
- Swelling. Ptosis repair: patients may shower/wash hair the day after surgery; avoid makeup near incision sites for 2-3 weeks (ptosis).