Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | St. John's University School of Pharmacy, Queens, New York |
| Medical school | The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C. |
| Residency | General Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI (5 years) |
| Residency | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL |
| Fellowship | Aesthetic Surgery, Manhattan, New York (6 months) |
- Double board certified: American Board of Surgery and American Board of Plastic Surgery.
- Active member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
- Served 21 years in the United States Army, retired as a Colonel; deployments and humanitarian tours in Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Indonesia, Angola and Cambodia. Awards listed include the Parachutist Badge, Army Commendation Medals, Meritorious Service Medals and unit citations.
- Holds active medical licenses in Hawaii, New York, Virginia and Alaska, per the site.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. The eye cosmetic surgery page describes removal of excess skin, fat and muscle from the upper and/or lower eyelids, with incisions made in the natural eyelid creases, closed with sutures or surgical glue; local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia may be used (source). The page states it can correct drooping upper eyelids, puffiness, under-eye bags, and wrinkles and fine lines.
- Brow lift is offered as a separate face procedure (source).
Other procedures
The practice-wide menu lists face procedures (brow lift, eye cosmetic surgery, rhinoplasty, face lift, buccal fat removal), body procedures (liposuction, tummy tuck, mommy makeovers, body contouring, panniculectomy, arm lift), breast enhancement (lift, augmentation, reduction, reconstruction), hand surgery, and non-invasive services (Botox, fillers, Kybella) (source).