Training and board certification
- The bio states he "is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 26 years of experience" (source).
- The bio also notes his specialization as a hand surgeon.
- The team page lists him as David Reid, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon (meet the team).
- The site lists no medical school, residency or fellowship.
Eyelid surgery work
- Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). The page describes surgery on the upper and lower eyelids for sagging skin, under-eye bags, droopiness and fine wrinkles. It takes one to three hours depending on whether the upper lids, lower lids or both are treated (eyelid surgery).
- Steps listed: tiny incisions in the natural eyelid creases; removal of excess skin and fatty tissue; tightening of loose skin and reduction of under-eye puffiness. Upper eyelid surgery is typically done first, then the lower eyelid.
- The FAQ states that when excess upper eyelid skin impairs peripheral vision, blepharoplasty can remove the obstructive tissue.
- Blepharoplasty is often combined with a facelift or rhinoplasty, per the same page. Non-surgical alternatives listed are Botox, dermal fillers and laser resurfacing.
- Brow lift. Two techniques: endoscopic brow lift with a tiny camera, and coronal brow lift with a single incision across the scalp from ear to ear. Surgery lasts 1 to 3 hours (brow lift).
- Gallery. The practice's page holds eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and brow lift image sets (source).
Other procedures
The site lists facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, chin and cheek implants, breast augmentation, lift, reduction and reconstruction, male breast reduction, tummy tuck, liposuction, arm and thigh lift, mommy makeover, hand surgery and skin cancer surgery, plus medspa services such as injectables, CO2 laser and microneedling (source).
Insurance and cost
- The site says nothing about insurance or Medicare coverage for eyelid surgery and publishes no eyelid surgery prices.
- Financing is offered through CareCredit and Cherry (financing).
Recovery
- Mild swelling and bruising usually subside within 1 to 2 weeks.
- Most patients resume normal activities within 7 to 10 days; many return to work and social activities after about a week.
- Stitches are usually removed within 5 to 7 days.
- Final results become visible over the next few months.
- Brow lift: swelling and bruising subside within 10 to 14 days; most return to work within 10 days (brow lift).