Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Occidental College, Los Angeles; Bachelor of Arts, 1980 |
| Medical school | University of Arizona School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 1984 |
| Internship | General surgery, University of Virginia, 1984-1985 |
| Residency | General surgery, Hartford Hospital/University of Connecticut, 1985-1990 |
| Residency/fellowship | Plastic and reconstructive surgery, New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center and Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, 1990-1992 |
- Board certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1995, recertified through 2015; American Board of Surgery, 1992.
- Assistant Professor in Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science; Director of Aesthetic Surgery Training, Mayo Clinic Rochester Plastic Surgery Residency.
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (1995), American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (2000); Fellow, American College of Surgeons (2001); member, Arizona Society of Plastic Surgeons (1993); past president, Maricopa County Society of Plastic Surgeons (1993).
Credential confirmed as MD via the page's own schema.org markup (honorificSuffix: MD).
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Small incision along the upper eyelid crease to remove a precise amount of skin and fat.
- Lower blepharoplasty. Transconjunctival approach (no external scarring) for fat-only puffiness, or a standard lower blepharoplasty with lash-line incision for wrinkles, excess skin and fat.
- Asian eyelid surgery / double-eyelid surgery. Produces a permanent eyelid crease for patients lacking a natural upper-lid fold; the page states this can also benefit some Caucasian patients.
All from the eyelid surgery page, which also notes Dr. Shapiro frequently recommends a brow lift in addition to blepharoplasty.
Brow lift. Three surgical options per the brow lift page: endoscopic brow lift ("Dr. Shapiro's go-to technique"), open/coronal brow lift for heavier skin or deeper wrinkles, and lateral temporal brow lift to lift the corners of the eyes; a non-surgical, filler-based brow lift is also offered.
The practice site has no ptosis repair or canthoplasty page. Galleries: eyes and brow lift.
Other procedures
The site offers facelift (including deep plane facelift and GenX Lift), rhinoplasty, chin and lip augmentation, and a non-surgical "Skin Klinic" line of injectables, lasers, and skin treatments (homepage).
Insurance and cost
The practice site has no eyelid-specific price or insurance statement.
Recovery, per the eyelid surgery page: most patients return to light activity within three days; strenuous activity should be avoided for one month; stitches are removed after seven days. Brow lift sutures (endoscopic or open) are typically removed within ten days (brow lift page).