Training and board certification
- Began medical training at age 15 in the City University of New York accelerated 7-year combined undergraduate and medical school program.
- Clinical training at the State University of New York Health & Sciences Center in Brooklyn, NY.
- Post-doctorate training of 12 years of residency and fellowship at five academic institutions; the site does not name them.
- Board certification, as printed: "double board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery."
- Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
- Over two decades in practice; the practice has an on-site accredited surgical suite and private recovery accommodations.
- Founded The Frank L. Stile Foundation in January 2011, which supports children's health and food banks.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incisions in the natural upper-lid crease; excess skin is removed and underlying fat or muscle may be adjusted. Usually performed under local anesthesia with light sedation and takes about one to two hours. Patients rest in the private recovery suite and go home the same day (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Through incisions inside the lower lid (transconjunctival approach) or just below the lash line, excess fat is removed or repositioned and loose skin tightened. Optional hyperbaric oxygen therapy is offered during recovery (source).
- A separate page covers blepharoplasty for men (source).
- Brow lift. Five techniques are described: endoscopic, coronal, direct (incisions above the brows), limited incision (temporal and endoscopic combined) and trichophytic (hairline incision that can lower a high hairline). Surgery takes 1 to 3 hours under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation (source).
Galleries: upper eyelid surgery cases across two pages (upper gallery) and lower eyelid surgery cases across three pages (lower gallery). The site has no separate page for ptosis repair, double eyelid surgery or canthoplasty.
Other procedures
The site lists deep plane, SMAS and mini facelift, deep neck lift, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, forehead reduction, buccal fat removal, chin and facial implants, fat transfer, lip lift, breast and body surgery, and medspa treatments.
Insurance and cost
- Eyelid pricing depends on upper, lower or both lids and any added procedures; the consultation includes a full cost breakdown and financing options (blepharoplasty). No price is published.
- Brow lift FAQ: "Most brow lifts are considered cosmetic and are not covered by insurance unless they correct vision impairment" (source).
Recovery
- Swelling and bruising: mild in the first week; subside within one to two weeks (blepharoplasty).
- Stitches: usually removed within 5 to 7 days.
- Back to work: most people return to work or light activity within 7 to 10 days.
- Contact lenses and eye makeup: around two weeks after surgery; two to three weeks for eye makeup after lower blepharoplasty.
- Results: most patients keep the result for 10 to 15 years or more.
- Brow lift: avoid strenuous activity for several weeks; final result apparent at month 3 (source).