Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Brown University, B.S. Neuroscience, 1999-2003; Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude with Honors |
| Medical school | Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, M.D., 2003-2007 |
| Residency | Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Integrated Program, University of Southern California, 2007-2013; chief resident |
| Further training | Training with surgeons in Korea, Japan and Thailand |
- Board certification as printed: "Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery."
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons; member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
- Member of an American Society of Plastic Surgeons panel on upper eyelid blepharoplasty.
- Clinical faculty, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California.
- Attending plastic surgeon at Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, and at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center.
- The Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP); speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Removes excess skin, fat and sometimes muscle through an incision along the natural eyelid fold (blepharoplasty).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Incision just below the lash line or inside the eyelid; fat is repositioned or removed and skin tightened.
- Double eyelid surgery. Two methods: a suture method using permanent sutures without incisions, and a full incision method along the natural crease with removal of excess skin and fat. The page states her training in Korea, Japan and Thailand informs this work.
- Combinations listed: upper blepharoplasty with endoscopic brow lift; upper blepharoplasty with fat transfer for volume loss; eyelid surgery with Ultherapy or Thermage; revision blepharoplasty for asymmetry, high creases or over-removal of skin or fat.
- The bio page lists ptosis repair and hooded eyelid correction among her eyelid procedures (source).
- Endoscopic brow lift. Small incisions near the hairline with an endoscope, typically under local anesthesia, about an hour, with no drains or dressings. Surgery takes place at GALEA Center for Advanced Surgery next to the Newport Beach office (source).
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Other procedures
The site lists deep plane facelift, rhinoplasty and Asian rhinoplasty, fat transfer, endoscopic breast augmentation, breast lift, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, liposuction, mommy makeover, gynecomastia surgery, labiaplasty, hair restoration and medspa treatments (procedures).
Insurance and cost
The blepharoplasty page cites a RealSelf national average for eyelid surgery and refers readers to a blog post on cost and insurance. The practice publishes no price of its own and the procedure page makes no statement about insurance or Medicare. Financing is offered through Cherry (financing).
Recovery
- Blepharoplasty: swelling, bruising and mild tenderness right after surgery; most patients return to work and normal activities in 1 to 2 weeks; final results at 3 to 6 months (blepharoplasty).
- Endoscopic brow lift: swelling and bruising generally subside within a week; at least 10 days off is recommended; no vigorous activity for at least two weeks (source).