Dr. Jacqueline Cheng, MD

Training and board certification

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• "Certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (June 26, 2004)."
• "Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology (April 24, 2000)."
• Clinical Instructor, Stanford University School of Medicine, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2001-2003); Clinical Instructor, University of Indiana School of Medicine (1999-2000).
• Attending physician, Kaiser Permanente Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Santa Clara (2000-2002); private practice in Los Gatos and Saratoga since October 2002.
• Member: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery.
• Allergan Advanced Trainer and Instructor for over 15 years (source).

Eyelid surgery work

• Upper and lower blepharoplasty. The practice page describes an upper lid incision hidden in the natural crease and closed with fine sutures, often combined with brow lift; lower lid incisions inside the lid or along the lash line, with fat removed or repositioned and fat transfer when needed. Most cases can be done under local anesthesia. The page lists videos titled "Dr. Jacqueline's Upper Blepharoplasty" (source).
• Revision eyelid surgery. The page names both Dr. Jacqueline and Dr. Elbert Cheng for correcting scarring, asymmetry, hollow upper lids, lower lid retraction and ptosis after earlier surgery (source).
• Asian eyelid surgery. Both surgeons are named; incisional and non-incisional suture methods are offered (source).
• Ptosis repair by levator aponeurosis shortening or Mullerectomy (source).
• Canthopexy and canthoplasty; the page names Drs. Jacqueline and Elbert Cheng (source).
• Brow lift. Sub-brow, temporal, direct and endoscopic approaches; the page states Dr. Elbert or Dr. Jacqueline may use endoscopic equipment (source).

Galleries show practice cases without naming the surgeon per case: blepharoplasty (source) and brow lift (source).

Other procedures

The practice offers facelift, deep plane facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, chin and cheek augmentation, lip lift, ear surgery, fat grafting, hair restoration and medspa treatments; reviews on the site name her for laser microblading removal and CO2 laser (cffbr.com).

Insurance and cost

• Blepharoplasty is cosmetic for most patients; if drooping upper lids impair vision, some insurance carriers may cover it (source).
• Cost varies by plan and is given at consultation. The site publishes no prices.

Recovery

• Eyelid surgery: swelling, bruising and mild pain for up to two weeks; back to work after one week; exercise in two weeks; sutures out at one week (source).
• Revision eyelid surgery: no work for a week, no exercise or eye makeup for two weeks, no contact lenses for one month (source).