Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Gannon University |
| Dental school | Doctor of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh |
| Residency | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas |
- Board certification as printed: "double board certifications from both the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ABOMS) and the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgeons (ABFCS)."
- Thirteen years as an active duty surgeon with the U.S. Air Force; deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom as the Facial Trauma Surgeon. He holds the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Air Force IMA Reserves.
- Board of Directors, American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgeons and American Academy of Dental Practice.
- Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
- Owner and developer of the Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence, a multi-specialty outpatient JCAHO accredited surgery center.
- Founder of the Faces Foundation, a non-profit that provides facial surgery for patients who otherwise could not have it, and founder of the Hot Springs Study Club for local dental teams.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. The eyelid page covers the upper lids, the lower lids or both. In traditional blepharoplasty the upper incision sits in the lid crease toward the temples and the lower incision runs along the lash line (source).
- Transconjunctival approach. An incision inside the lower lid; fat can be removed through it, but excess skin cannot.
- Laser resurfacing of the eyelids is described as a non-surgical alternative that tightens eyelid skin but does not change the fat.
- Anesthesia: local anesthesia around the eyes with intravenous sedation; general anesthesia is rarely used. The procedure is outpatient at the practice's surgical center.
- Brow and forehead lift. "Dr. Praetzel performs Brow and Forehead Lifts" through an incision across the top of the head from ear to ear, or through small scalp incisions with an endoscope (source).
The practice site has no before-and-after gallery.
Other procedures
Cosmetic procedures listed include facelift, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, laser skin rejuvenation, EmbraceRF, SkinPen, BOTOX Cosmetic, Restylane and Radiesse fillers. Oral and maxillofacial work includes dental implants, bone grafting, wisdom teeth removal, jaw surgery, facial trauma, oral pathology and sleep apnea (source).
Insurance and cost
- The brow lift page states insurance "may pay for part or all of the cost of surgery if the procedure is performed as a result of visual impairment" (source).
- "Dr. Praetzel and Dr. Baldwin are Opt-Out providers with all Medicare and Medicare supplemental policies." Payment options include credit cards, CareCredit, Cherry and Alphaeon Credit (source).
- The site publishes no eyelid surgery prices.
Recovery
- Sutures: removed in 4-5 days.
- Swelling and bruising: persist for about 10 days; makeup can be worn to conceal them.
- Normal activity: within a week to 10 days.
- Result: visible in about 10-14 days; scars may take about 6 months to lose their redness.
- A driver and a caregiver are needed for the first 24 hours.