Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | United States Military Academy at West Point; Distinguished Honor Graduate |
| Residency | Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Fellowship | One-year fellowship under the auspices of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. Vito Quatela |
- The site does not state a board certification.
- Served over 15 years in the Army; deployed to Afghanistan as a flight surgeon; Chief of Surgery at Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas; completed his service as a Lieutenant Colonel.
- Awards listed include the Meritorious Service Medal, 3 Army Commendation Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Parachutist Airborne Badge.
- The about page states 15 years of experience as a surgeon, operating in Hawaii, Germany and Afghanistan.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incisions are placed along the natural creases of the upper eyelids. Dr. Tran removes redundant skin and, if needed, excess fat, or redistributes tissue. The page states the procedure can improve peripheral vision blocked by sagging lid skin (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Dr. Tran removes or redistributes excess fat, tightens loose skin and may address muscle laxity; incisions are often hidden inside the eyelids. Performed on an outpatient basis (source).
- Both eyelid procedures are done under local anesthetic or sedation.
- Brow lift. Also called forehead lift; smooths the forehead and lifts the eyebrows. Small incisions are hidden behind the hairline. Surgical time is about one to two hours (source).
The site has no before-and-after gallery and no page for ptosis repair, double eyelid surgery, canthoplasty or revision eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
The site lists facelift, necklift, rhinoplasty (including revision and post-trauma), lip lift, buccal fat removal, chin augmentation and injectables (source).
Insurance and cost
The site makes no statement about insurance or Medicare coverage and publishes no prices. Consultations are booked online.
Recovery
- Eyelid surgery: swelling and bruising at first, subsiding over the following weeks; most people return to work within a few days to a week (source).
- Avoid vigorous exercise for at least two weeks.
- Non-absorbable sutures are generally removed 3 to 4 days after surgery.
- No eye makeup or contact lenses for two weeks.
- Lower blepharoplasty: many people return to normal activities within a week or two (source).
- Brow lift: recovery takes one to two weeks; stitches are removed at one week; a temporal headache for a couple of days is treated with medication (source).