Training and board certification
- Triple board-certified: American Board of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery, American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (about page).
- The site's structured data lists him as an alumnus of Emory University, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the Medical College of Georgia (Augusta University); it does not say which school corresponds to college, medical school or residency (drrousso.com).
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Served as President, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS); directs an AAFPRS-affiliated fellowship program for young physicians.
- Founding member of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, where he served as President.
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor every year since 2004; listed on The New York Times Top Doctors list (blepharoplasty page).
- 30+ years of experience; site states he has performed over 100,000 facial procedures.
Eyelid surgery work
The blepharoplasty page describes upper and lower eyelid surgery for sagging, drooping and puffy eyelids caused by dermatochalasis and blepharochalasis, and states blepharoplasty can also relieve hooding that blocks visual range (blepharoplasty).
- Upper blepharoplasty. IV-monitored sedation; incisions made in the natural upper eyelid crease; excess skin and fat removed and upper eyelid tissue repositioned. Procedure takes up to one hour.
- Lower blepharoplasty. IV-monitored sedation; incisions placed below the lower lash line or inside the lower eyelid; excess fat and skin removed, with fat relocated if needed. Procedure takes up to one hour.
- The practice also offers a brow lift as a separate facial procedure (source).
- The site does not name a specific surgical technique (such as transconjunctival) beyond describing incision placement.
Other procedures
The practice also offers facelift, deep plane facelift, rhinoplasty, chin and facial implants, neck lift, skin resurfacing, injectables (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, fillers), and hair restoration procedures (NeoGraft, PRP, scalp micropigmentation) (about page).
Insurance and cost
Cosmetic blepharoplasty is not covered by insurance; functional blepharoplasty may be covered if vision is severely affected by excess skin. Blepharoplasty of the upper or lower eyelids alone starts at $6,150; both upper and lower starts at $9,350, with a detailed quote given at consultation (blepharoplasty).
Recovery is described as generally mild: patients may have blurred vision, swelling, bruising, dryness or tearing; most return to work in five to seven days; visible results appear over a few days to a few weeks.