Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
| Residency | Ophthalmic surgery, The Cleveland Clinic |
| Fellowship | Oculoplastic and facial plastic surgery, William Beaumont Hospital / Wayne State University, Detroit |
- Board certification, as the site states it: American Board of Ophthalmology.
- Member, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS).
- Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
- Site states his practice has completed over 25,000 surgical procedures, limited exclusively to oculofacial plastic surgery.
Eyelid surgery work
- Ptosis repair with upper blepharoplasty. The page states patients with ptosis who also have excess upper-lid skin and fat often have it corrected at the same time, "referred to as blepharoplasty"; the procedure takes about an hour and needs brief patient cooperation during surgery to check lid height (source).
- Lower eyelid blepharoplasty. Customized removal or repositioning of herniated fat and/or excess skin, usually through an interior (transconjunctival) incision with no visible scar; CO2 laser resurfacing offered as an adjunct for skin tightening; outpatient, local anesthesia with IV sedation (MAC) (source).
- Direct brow lift. Removes a section of skin and tissue along the upper edge of the eyebrows, leaving a scar that fades over months; distinct from the hairline-incision cosmetic technique, and the page notes it can improve field of vision (source).
- Endoscopic brow lift. Small incisions within the hairline/scalp, using an endoscope to elevate the brow and reduce forehead and glabellar lines (source).
- Ectropion/entropion repair. Listed among functional/reconstructive procedures (source).
Other procedures
Eyelid lesion/skin cancer removal, eyelid reconstruction, orbital tumor and fracture repair, tear duct repair, thyroid eye disease, prosthetic eyes, Botox and dermal fillers, and CO2 laser resurfacing (source).
Insurance and cost
No procedure page states an insurance, Medicare or pricing policy for eyelid, ptosis or brow procedures; the site has a general "Make a Payment" link but no published prices.
Recovery
- Lower blepharoplasty. Most patients resume work after one week; swelling and bruising typically resolve within 7 to 10 days (source).
- Direct brow lift. Outpatient, about 60 minutes for both sides, under local anesthesia with mild IV sedation (source).
- Endoscopic brow lift. Patients usually return to work in one to two weeks (source).