Training and board certification
Source for all items: Geoffrey Stiller, MD bio
- Board certification, as printed: "Board Certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and by The American Board of Surgery in General Surgery."
- Fellowship trained in cosmetic surgery; completed the fellowship in 2008 and has subspecialized in cosmetic and transgender surgery since then.
- Over 20 years of experience in general surgery, trauma and cancer surgery.
- Served four years as a major in the United States Air Force as a general surgeon.
- Trained in gender affirming surgery with Maurice Garcia, MD, a reconstructive urologist in California.
- Faculty member of the National Society of Cosmetic Physician (as printed) and of the WWAMI program of the University of Washington Medical School.
- Involved in the United States Professional Association for Transgender Health (USPATH) and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).
- Traveled to Africa with his team in 2017 to provide surgery free of charge.
- The bio does not name his medical school or residency program.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. An incision is made in the upper eyelid crease, through which Dr. Stiller removes excess skin and/or fat and adjusts the surrounding muscle tissue (eyelid lift).
- Lower blepharoplasty. For puffy, baggy skin beneath the eyes, Dr. Stiller makes an incision on the outer edge of the lower eyelid beneath the eyelashes and removes fatty tissue and extra skin.
- Eyelid lift is an outpatient procedure. Cosmetic cash-pay procedures are performed at the practice's on-site AAAASF accredited surgery center.
- Brow lift. The brow lift page describes two approaches. The endoscopic brow lift uses two incisions of about a quarter inch behind the hairline, a small camera, and an Endotine, a bioabsorbable implant anchored to the frontal bone. The classic or coronal brow lift uses one incision behind the hairline along the forehead and repositions the brow muscles (brow lift).
Galleries:
- Eyelid lift: six before-and-after cases (eyelid gallery).
- Brow lift: one before-and-after case (brow lift gallery).
Dr. Stiller is the only surgeon on the practice team. The site has no page for ptosis repair, double eyelid surgery, canthoplasty or revision eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
The site lists facelift, rhinoplasty, chin augmentation and ear surgery for the face; breast augmentation, lift and reduction and gynecomastia; body procedures including tummy tuck, liposuction, arm lift, thigh lift and body lift; gender affirming surgery, including facial feminization, top surgery and vaginoplasty; and skin treatments, injectables and IV therapy (source). Gender affirming surgery is performed at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane or Whitman Hospital in Colfax, Washington (source).
Insurance and cost
- The eyelid and brow lift pages describe cosmetic surgery as cash pay. The site publishes no eyelid or brow lift prices and no insurance or Medicare statement for eyelid surgery.
- The FAQ insurance answers cover gender affirming surgery only (FAQ).
- Financing: CareCredit (financing). The specials page directs patients to social media for promotions.
Recovery
- Eyelid lift: patients go home the same day. Bruising and swelling around the eyes are expected; most patients return to normal activities within a week (eyelid lift).
- Brow lift: staples along the hairline are removed after 1 week. Bruising, swelling and tightness last about 2 weeks. Most patients return to work after 1 week and to normal activity around 2 weeks (brow lift).