Training and board certification
- Medical degree, University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, 1992.
- Five years of general surgery training, University of Texas Health Science Center.
- Plastic surgery residency, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, completed 1999.
- Hand, nerve and microsurgical fellowship, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, completed 2000.
- Board certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery.
- Faculty, Washington University School of Medicine; Assistant Professor of Surgery; Chief of Cosmetic Surgery, Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 2004.
- Private practice opened August 2006.
- Member: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; Fellow, American Association of Plastic Surgeons and American College of Surgeons; member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
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Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incision in the natural eyelid crease; fat repositioned or removed, muscle and tissue tightened, excess skin removed (blepharoplasty).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Incision just below the lash line to remove excess skin.
- Transconjunctival blepharoplasty. Incision inside the lower eyelid, no visible scar, fat removed.
- Brow lift. Open incision across the hairline to the ears, or an endoscopic approach with three to five small hairline incisions; the page states Dr. Lowe evaluates whether aging appearance stems from the brow, the eyelids, or both before choosing technique (source).
Other procedures
Face page lists other facial procedures alongside blepharoplasty and brow lift; not itemized here as outside the eyelid/brow scope.
Insurance and cost
Functional blepharoplasty may be covered by medical insurance when deemed medically necessary, determined by Humphrey Visual Field testing (blepharoplasty). The pricing page lists no specific price for blepharoplasty or brow lift (source).
Recovery statements from the blepharoplasty page: stitches removed 3-4 days after surgery; return to work in a few days to a week; avoid exercise and strenuous activity for at least 2 weeks; most swelling subsides within 2 weeks; full improvement may take up to a year.