Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Davidson College; Phi Beta Kappa; Magna Cum Laude |
| Medical school | M.D. with Distinction, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine |
| Internship | Internal Medicine, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (one year) |
| Residency/Fellowship | UNC-Chapel Hill; ASOPRS fellowship under Dr. Jonathan Dutton; served as Chief Resident |
- Board certified, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Diplomate and Fellow.
- Fellow, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS).
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons.
- Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor, UNC-Chapel Hill.
- Member: American Medical Association, North Carolina Medical Society, North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, New Hanover-Pender Medical Society.
Eyelid surgery work
The practice's page describes the Oculoplastic Center's shared services; his own bio page states he "routinely performs surgery for patients with drooping eyelids (adults and children), eyelid malpositions, uncontrolled tearing, and tumors/cancers of the eyelid and eye socket," and has "a special interest in... facial spastic disorders and Grave's thyroid eye disease."
- Upper lid blepharoplasty. Removes extra skin and fat through a hidden incision at the natural eyelid crease, closed with tiny sutures (source).
- Lower lid blepharoplasty. Removes or repositions fat to smooth the lid-cheek junction; can be combined with upper lid surgery (same page).
- Ptosis repair. Addresses levator muscle function to improve eyelid position and vision (same page).
- Ectropion repair. Corrects an outward-sagging lower lid caused by lax tissue, facial nerve paralysis or prior surgery (same page).
- Entropion repair. Corrects an inward-rolling lid that can abrade the cornea (same page).
- Periocular skin cancer reconstruction. Surgical excision (including Mohs surgery) followed by repair with sutures, flaps or skin grafts (same page).
The practice site has no before-and-after gallery page.
Other procedures
Brow lifts, forehead and mid-face lifts, orbital procedures, tearing (lacrimal) procedures, and cosmetic injectables (BOTOX, Dysport, Restylane) and laser/light skin treatments (source).
Insurance and cost
"Most insurances, including Medicare, will cover oculofacial plastic surgery that meets their definition for causing functional impairment. ... procedures recommended [that don't meet criteria] are generally not covered by insurance and will require out-of-pocket fees" (source). The practice's page similarly states "most insurance policies will cover eyelid surgery if the condition is obstructing your vision or threatening the health of your eye" (source). No prices are published.
Recovery
- Back to work. "Recovery can range from a few days to several weeks. The ability to return to normal daily activities typically occurs in one week" (source).
- Swelling. "Eyelid, tear duct, and orbital surgery will typically cause bruising and swelling of the eyelids which can last several weeks. Blurred vision typically improves as the swelling resolves" (same page).