Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| MD | George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC (1989-1993) |
| Residency | General surgery, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia (1993-1998); plastic surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville (1998-2000) |
| Fellowship | Advanced Aesthetic and Breast Surgery Fellowship, Charlotte Plastic Surgery Center, NC (2000-2001); international aesthetic surgery fellowship (2001) under surgeons in Rio de Janeiro, Paris, Melbourne, Johannesburg and Beverly Hills |
- Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, active since November 2003.
- Founded Bitar Cosmetic Surgery Institute in 2002.
- Clinical Assistant Professor, George Washington University School of Medicine, since 2011; admissions committee member there since 2003.
- Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) International Committee.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incision placed in the eyelid crease, described as "virtually invisible once healed" (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Transconjunctival approach (incision inside the eyelid) for fat removal with minimal visible scarring, or subciliary approach (incision below the lash line) when skin tightening is needed (same page).
- Fat repositioning/canthopexy. Used to support the lower lid and enhance symmetry (same page).
Other procedures
Brow lift (browpexy) is offered alongside eyelid surgery (source). The practice's broader offerings include body and breast procedures, per its procedures listing (bitarinstitute.com).
Insurance and cost
No insurance or Medicare statements for eyelid surgery are published. Eyelid lift (upper and/or lower) is priced "$5,500 and up," and brow lift (browpexy) "$7,800 and up," both including office visits, operating and surgeon's fees, and anesthesia; medications, lab work and recovery garments may cost extra (source).
Recovery
- Back to work. 1 week for a single eyelid procedure, 2 weeks if both upper and lower are done (source).
- Swelling. Swelling and bruising decrease significantly after 1 week (same page).
- Exercise. Resumes after a minimum of 4 weeks (same page).
- Final result. Visible at 3 to 6 months (same page).
- Smoking must be stopped for a minimum of 2 weeks post-op (same page).