Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University of Virginia; taught by Dr. Milton Edgerton |
| Residency | General Surgery, a Columbia University teaching hospital, New York |
| Residency | Plastic Surgery, Saint Louis University |
| Fellowship | Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, Buncke Clinic, San Francisco |
Source for training rows: bostonplastic.com/plastic-surgeon-fouad-samaha-md
- Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
- Practicing plastic surgery in the Boston area for over 30 years, since 1993.
- Appointed to Harvard Medical School's clinical faculty in 1993; on staff at several community and academic hospitals.
- Author of articles in peer-reviewed journals; presented locally and nationally.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incision along the natural crease of the upper eyelid; removes excess skin, fat and muscle tissue (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Incision either inside the lower eyelid (transconjunctival approach) or just below the lash line (subciliary approach); fat, skin and muscle tissue removed or repositioned (source).
- Combined upper and lower blepharoplasty performed in the same session when needed (source).
- Usually performed under general anesthesia; select limited procedures under local anesthesia with or without sedation (source).
- Can be combined with facelift, buccal fat removal, facial fat transfer, brow lift or earlobe repair (source).
Other procedures
The practice offers facelift/necklift, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, tummy tuck, body contouring, rhinoplasty, browlift, buccal fat removal, and a range of non-surgical treatments (Botox, fillers, laser, CoolSculpting) (bostonplastic.com).
Insurance and cost
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