Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Santa Clara University, 1996-2000; Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art (sculpture) and Bachelor of Science in Biology |
| Medical school | Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Doctor of Medicine, 2005-2009 |
| Research | Dean's Research Scholar, Department of Immunology, 2009-2010 |
| Residency | Head and neck surgical residency, Wayne State University, Detroit, 2010-2014; chief resident, 2014-2015 |
| Fellowship | Advanced Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Fellowship, Emory University and Premier Image Cosmetic & Laser Surgery, Atlanta, 2015-2016 |
- Board certification: "certified by both the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (ABO-HNS) and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS)."
- Member, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Hospital affiliations listed: EvergreenHealth Medical Center and Overlake Hospital and Medical Center.
- The bio lists eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) among his specialties, with facelifts, neck lifts and revision rhinoplasty.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. The main eyelid page describes removing or repositioning excess skin, muscle and fat around the eyes, on the upper lids, lower lids or both. Listed goals include hooded upper lids, lower lid bags and improved peripheral vision when upper lids sag (blepharoplasty).
- Upper eyelid surgery. The incision sits in the natural crease. The procedure is typically done under local anesthesia in about 20 to 30 minutes and focuses on removing excess skin (source).
- Lower eyelid surgery. The incision is made just below the lash line or inside the eyelid. Excess fat, muscle and sometimes skin are removed or repositioned. The page lists fat repositioning, lower lid muscle tightening, hollow under-eye areas and correction of results from previous eyelid surgeries (source).
- Setting. Most blepharoplasty is done under local or light anesthesia in the Kirkland surgical suite.
- Brow lift. Performed under general anesthesia through a thin hairline incision, with excess tissue removed, muscles realigned and brows repositioned. It can be combined with blepharoplasty (source).
- Galleries. The blepharoplasty gallery spans three pages of before-and-after cases (blepharoplasty gallery). A med spa gallery shows non-surgical lower blepharoplasty results (non-surgical lower blepharoplasty).
The site has no separate page for ptosis repair, canthoplasty or double eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
The site lists deep plane, SMAS, mid and mini facelift, neck lift, buccal fat removal, chin augmentation, facial fat transfer, ear surgery and rhinoplasty, plus med spa injectables and lasers (yarrowbayplasticsurgery.com).
Insurance and cost
- Insurance may cover blepharoplasty performed to correct a functional vision problem rather than for cosmetic reasons; this is typically determined during consultation (blepharoplasty).
- Cost depends on whether upper, lower or both eyelids are treated. The site publishes no eyelid surgery prices.
- No in-house financing; the practice works with financing companies including PatientFi (financing).
Recovery
- Blepharoplasty recovery generally takes 10 to 14 days; swelling improves in the first week and bruising fades by the second. Most patients return to work within a few days and resume full activity within a few weeks (blepharoplasty).
- Upper lid follow-up: sutures removed on day 5, check-up at week 6, then months 3, 6, 9 and 12. Scars fade over six months (source).
- Lower lid: most patients return to normal routines within a couple of weeks and avoid strenuous activity for a few weeks (source).
- Brow lift: dressings or drains removed within 1 to 2 days; no strenuous exercise for 4 to 6 weeks; sedentary work in about 2 weeks (source).