Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Stanford University, Bachelor of Science, Biology, with honors (1992); study at Oxford University, St. Catherine's College (1990) |
| Medical school | Duke University School of Medicine, MD (1996) |
| Internship | General Surgery, Stanford University Hospital (1996-1997) |
| Residency | Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford (1997-2000); chief resident (2000-2001) |
| Fellowship | Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Meridian Plastic Surgery Center, Indianapolis, director Stephen Perkins, MD (2001-2002) |
- Board certification as printed on the eyelid page: both surgeons are "double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery" (source).
- Member: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; American Medical Association; Santa Clara County Medical Society (source).
- Hospital privileges: El Camino Hospital of Mountain View and El Camino Hospital of Los Gatos.
- Advanced Allergan Trainer and Instructor for over 15 years.
- Over 15 peer-reviewed publications and presentations on microsurgical nerve repair.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper and lower blepharoplasty. The upper lid incision is hidden within the natural crease and closed with fine sutures; a brow lift is often combined. Lower lid incisions are placed inside the lid or along the lash line; fat is removed or repositioned, and fat transfer may be added. The page describes nano or microfat grafting to the eyelid and brow region. Most eyelid surgery can be done under local anesthesia (source).
- Asian eyelid surgery. The site states Dr. Elbert has spent time in Korea learning non-incisional (suture) and incisional techniques. Epicanthoplasty and horizontal eye widening are also listed (source).
- Ptosis repair. Dr. Elbert tests eyelid function to choose between levator aponeurosis shortening through an upper lid incision and Mullerectomy from the inner eyelid surface (source).
- Canthopexy and canthoplasty for lower lid laxity and downturned corners (source).
- Revision eyelid surgery for hollow upper lids, lower lid retraction, ptosis and asymmetry; both surgeons perform it (source).
- Brow lift. Sub-brow, temporal, direct and endoscopic brow recontouring (source).
Galleries show practice cases without naming the surgeon per case: blepharoplasty (source) and brow lift (source).
Other procedures
The practice offers facelift, deep plane facelift, mini facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, chin and cheek augmentation, lip lift, ear surgery, fat grafting, facial reconstruction, hair restoration and a medspa (cffbr.com).
Insurance and cost
- Blepharoplasty is cosmetic for most patients; if drooping upper lids impair vision, some insurance carriers may cover it (source).
- Cost varies and is given at consultation. The site publishes no prices.
Recovery
- Eyelid surgery: home within a few hours; swelling, bruising and mild pain for up to two weeks; back to work after one week; exercise in two weeks; no eye makeup or contacts for about two weeks; sutures out at one week.
- Asian eyelid surgery: one week off work (source).
- Ptosis surgery: vigorous activity in about three weeks; residual swelling gone after about three months.
- Brow lift: about ten days off work; no exercise for at least two weeks; sutures out at one week.