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Facial plastic surgeon

Dr. Donn Chatham, MD

Donn R. Chatham, MD is a facial plastic surgeon and Medical Director of Chatham Facial Plastic Surgery, with offices in St Matthews (Louisville), Kentucky and New Albany, Indiana. His site covers upper and lower eyelid surgery with a dedicated before-and-after gallery (eyelid surgery).

Practice
4001 Kresge Way #310, St Matthews, KY 40207
Phone
502-895-4820
Website
drchatham.com
Plastic surgeonsFacial plastic surgeonsOculoplastic surgeons

Dr. Donn Chatham (large marker) and the top 24 eyelid surgeons in Kentucky, numbered by state rank. Markers sit at the center of the practice's ZIP code. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Training and board certification

From his bio page (Dr. Chatham):

  • Graduate of Georgetown College, cum laude, 1971, major psychology, minors art and biology.
  • M.D., University of Louisville School of Medicine, 1978.
  • Surgical internship, Baptist Hospital, Memphis, 1978-1980; residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Tennessee, graduated 1983.
  • Fellowship in facial plastic surgery with E. Gaylon McCollough, MD, through the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Birmingham, Alabama, 1984-1985.
  • Board certified, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (1990) and American Board of Otolaryngology (1984).
  • In private practice in facial plastic surgery since 1985, with offices in Louisville, Kentucky and New Albany, Indiana.
  • Clinical professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Louisville.
  • Elected president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, serving 2008-09; served on its Board of Directors 1992-1998.
  • Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Eyelid surgery work

The practice's page describes upper and lower blepharoplasty performed alone or combined with facelift/neck lift or brow lift. Upper-eyelid surgery alone takes about 45 minutes, usually under local anesthesia as an in-office procedure; lower-eyelid surgery takes about 1 hour 15 minutes under IV sedation or deeper anesthesia, typically at an accredited facility, with an incision either just below the lid or a transconjunctival approach behind the lid leaving no visible scar. The page describes fat repositioning into hollows such as the tear trough, and notes dermal fillers (Restylane) or a chemical peel may complement surgery for some patients (eyelid surgery).

The site's Eyelid Lift Gallery shows 24 before/after cases; a separate Brow Lift Gallery shows 3 forehead and brow lift cases, though the practice site has no dedicated brow lift procedure page (eyelid gallery, brow lift gallery).

Other procedures

The site lists nasal surgery (rhinoplasty), facelift and neck lift, ear reshaping/repositioning, earlobe repair and gauge repair, chin and cheek augmentation, scar revision, injectables (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin/Jeuveau, Restylane, Radiesse, Sculptra, lip augmentation), chemical peels, and laser/light skin treatments (source).

Recovery, from the practice

From drchatham.com, read 2026-09-30, each with its source page.

Recovery, in the practice's words

TopicStatementDays
Swelling"Swelling and possible bruising peak around day 3; minimal blurry vision resolves quickly." Source3
Back to work"Patients are advised to take about a week free from obligations; normal, non-physical activity resumes the next day." Source7
Final result"Makeup can be worn within about 1 week (10 days if a chemical peel was also performed)." Source7
Exercise"Strenuous exercise is discouraged until about 3-4 weeks, sometimes longer." Source28

Before you book

The operations Dr. Donn Chatham offers, what they cost, when insurance pays and the other surgeons nearby.