Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | University of Utah; Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and Bachelor of Arts in German, minor in Chemistry |
| Medical school | Medical College of Virginia (Virginia Commonwealth University) |
| Internship | Department of Medicine, University of Utah |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, Medical College of Georgia (Augusta University) |
| Fellowship | Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore |
- Board certified in Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology, as of November 2017.
- Member: American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
- Site states 10,000+ surgeries performed and 11 years of post-graduate training as of the current bio page.
- Humanitarian surgical missions: World Eye Mission, Guyana (2025); Brenda Strafford Institute, Les Cayes, Haiti (2017, 2018).
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper and lower blepharoplasty. Removal or repositioning of excess skin, fat and muscle from the upper and/or lower eyelids (source).
- Ptosis repair. Corrects a drooping upper eyelid by tightening the levator muscle that lifts the lid, improving vision and appearance (same page).
- Ectropion repair. Tightens eyelid muscles and tissue to correct an outward-turning eyelid and prevent irritation and dryness (same page).
- Entropion repair. Repositions an inward-turning eyelid to relieve irritation and prevent corneal damage (same page).
- Browpexy. Minimally invasive brow lift/stabilization without major incisions, often paired with eyelid surgery (source).
- Endoscopic brow lift. Small hidden incisions to elevate the brow and smooth forehead lines (same page).
- Direct brow lift. Removes excess skin directly above the eyebrows for significant sagging or asymmetry (same page).
- Internal brow lift. Adjusts brow position from within the eyelid incision during eyelid surgery, with no added external incisions (same page).
- Temporal (lateral) brow lift. Elevates and refines the outer arch of the brow (same page).
Other procedures
Facelift and neck lift surgery, ear surgery (pinning/lobe repair), orbit surgery, tear system surgery, eyelid cancer reconstruction, thyroid eye disease, eyelid infections, blepharospasm and facial nerve palsy treatment; non-surgical laser treatments, dermal and nose/ear filler, neurotoxins, medical hair loss treatment, and skincare (teasurgery.com).
Insurance and cost
"When drooping eyelid skin interferes with your vision, blepharoplasty and ptosis repair can qualify as functional procedures that insurance may cover, subject to documentation and approval. Purely cosmetic eyelid surgery is generally not covered" (source). No procedure prices are published.
Recovery
- Swelling. Eyelid surgery: most patients experience swelling and bruising for the first week or two, with many returning to light daily activities within a few days (source).
- Final result. Eyelid surgery: final results become more visible as swelling fully resolves over the following weeks (same page).