Training and board certification
- Board certification: "board certified by the American Board of Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery and by the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery."
- The site describes him as a "Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon and Cosmetic Surgeon."
- Member, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, The American Academy of Cosmetic Physicians, The American Academy of Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery.
- His practice is dedicated exclusively to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
- Founder and Director of the Moreano World Medical Mission, which each year performs free reconstructive surgery for children born with physical deformities in Latin America.
- The about page does not name his medical school, residency or fellowship.
Eyelid surgery work
The blepharoplasty page describes removal of excess fat, muscle and skin from the upper and lower lids to treat droopy lids and under-eye bags. It states the operation does not change dark circles, fine lines or sagging brows, and that a brow lift, facelift or skin resurfacing may be added (source).
- Upper eyelid: the lid creases are marked, the incision follows the natural fold, and excess fat, muscle and loose skin are removed; fine sutures close the incision.
- Lower eyelid: the incision runs along the lash line and smile creases of the lower lid; excess fat, muscle and skin are trimmed.
- Transconjunctival blepharoplasty: for puffiness caused mainly by fat, the incision is inside the lower eyelid; sutures, when used, dissolve.
- The consultation covers vision, tear production, use of lenses, age, skin type and degree of vision obstruction.
- Surgery takes one to two hours.
The brow lift page describes a forehead lift through an incision behind the hairline running ear to ear, a hairline or mid-forehead incision for patients with a receding hairline, and an endoscopic technique using small incisions behind the hairline. It usually lasts one to two hours and is often combined with blepharoplasty or a facelift (source).
The eyelid gallery states its cases were "performed by Dr. Edwin Moreano" and shows numbered eyelid cases, including lower eyelid blepharoplasty (source).
Other procedures
The site lists facelift, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, breast augmentation, lift and reduction, male breast reduction, tummy tuck, liposuction, VASER and SmartLipo, Brazilian butt lift, Botox and fillers, skin resurfacing, IPL and vein removal (source).
Insurance and cost
- Eyelid surgery: insurance "does not generally cover surgery that is done purely for cosmetic reasons." Surgery to correct or improve vision, or for eye deformity or injury, may be reimbursable in whole or in part; the patient checks coverage with the carrier (source).
- Brow lift: surgery for sagging foreheads and brows that interfere with vision may be reimbursable in whole or in part (source).
- The site publishes no prices. Financing is offered through CareCredit, including 6 and 12 month no-interest plans (financing).
Recovery
- Swelling and bruising are normal; cold compresses and head elevation help.
- Patients clean the eye area for a week and a half after surgery; eye drops may be recommended.
- Sutures out: permanent stitches are removed three to five days after surgery; absorbable stitches dissolve.