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Top 500
#106
Score
77.4/100
Plastic surgeon

Dr. Jacob Unger, MD

Jacob G. Unger, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon and president and owner of the Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute, 2020 21st Ave S, Nashville, Tennessee. His site publishes dedicated eyelid surgery, lower eyelid surgery, and brow lift pages with before-and-after galleries (eyelid surgery, brow lift).

Practice
2020 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212
Phone
(615) 236-6686
Website
nashvillepsi.com
Plastic surgeonsFacial plastic surgeonsOculoplastic surgeonsCosmetic surgeons

Dr. Jacob Unger (large marker) and the top 24 eyelid surgeons in Tennessee, numbered by state rank. Markers sit at the center of the practice's ZIP code. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Training and board certification

Source for all rows: source

Stage Detail
College Tulane University; philosophy and pre-medical studies; graduated summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
Medical school New York University School of Medicine, on academic scholarship
Residency Integrated plastic surgery residency, University of Texas Southwestern; administrative chief resident, final year
Fellowship Paris, France, with additional work in centers in France, Turkey and Belgium, in facial cosmetic/reconstructive and breast surgery
  • Board certified plastic surgeon, as the site states; the certifying board is not named on the page.
  • Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
  • Voluntary faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Clinical Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University, training residents in aesthetic plastic surgery.
  • Associate editor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open; section editor for Breast Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery Journal - Open Forum; reviewer for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

Eyelid surgery work

The eyelid surgery page describes upper eyelid surgery (removing excess skin and fat, correcting sagging brows, and potentially improving peripheral vision) and lower eyelid surgery (removing or repositioning fat deposits, tightening loose skin), as well as a combination procedure treating both eyelids in one surgery (source). The page states the procedure involves "removing or repositioning excess skin and fat, tightening underlying muscles, and smoothing out wrinkles using minimally invasive or surgical techniques as appropriate."

Other procedures

The site lists facelift (including deep plane, revision, dual plane and mini facelift), neck lift, FaceTite/NeckTite, chin implant, facial fat grafting, buccal fat pad removal, otoplasty, rhinoplasty, surgical lip lift, ear lobe repair, breast surgery (augmentation, revision, lift, reduction, reconstruction, explant), body surgery (mommy makeover, liposuction, tummy tuck, labiaplasty, arm/body/thigh lift, BBL), and a range of non-surgical injectable and skincare treatments (site menu).

Insurance and cost

The eyelid surgery page states upper eyelid surgery "may also be considered functional if it improves vision, which can impact coverage options." No dollar price figures for eyelid surgery are published; the site offers "a detailed, personalized quote" during consultation and flexible financing options.

Recovery, from the practice

From nashvillepsi.com, read 2026-09-30, each with its source page.

Recovery, in the practice's words

TopicStatementDays
Back to work"Most patients return to daily activities within 1-2 weeks." Source14
Final result"Full results become more apparent as swelling decreases, usually within 3-6 months." Source180
Swelling"Swelling, redness or mild discomfort typically subsides within a few days." Source

Why #106: the score, line by line

Points come from sources read the same way for every surgeon. The method is on the methodology page.

SignalPointsOfSource
Before-and-after gallery39.440an eyelid before-and-after gallery on the practice site, scored on how many eyelid cases it shows
Eyelid procedure pages810eyelid surgery pages on the practice site, more for each further eyelid operation
Cosmetic society1515eyelid surgery listed in a cosmetic surgery society directory
Training1515Plastic surgeon
Eyelid research015eyelid surgery papers in PubMed
Teaching05eyelid sessions taught at medical meetings, 2023 on
Score77.4100Rank 106 of 500

Before you book

The operations Dr. Jacob Unger offers, what they cost, when insurance pays and the other surgeons nearby.