Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Years | Stage |
|---|---|
| 1992-1998 | Arizona State University, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Art degrees, with honors |
| 1999-2003 | University of Arizona College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2003-2004 | Internship, Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine |
| 2004-2005 | Post-doctoral fellowship, Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic, UC Irvine |
| 2005-2009 | Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency, UC Irvine; Chief Resident 2008-2009 |
| 2009-2010 | Fellow, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Washington |
- Board certification as listed on the CV: "Fellow, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" and "Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology." The bio page describes him as "double board-certified" (source).
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons.
- Clinical positions: Larrabee Center for Plastic Surgery (2010-2014), Newvue Plastic Surgery (2014-2019), Owner/CEO of Ridgway Face & Aesthetic Center since 2019; Facial Reconstruction Team, Swedish Medical Center, since 2013.
- Board of Directors, Northwest Academy of Otolaryngology; AAFPRS committees including Face to Face, Research and Young Physicians.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. Surgery is performed under IV sedation or general anesthesia. Upper lid incisions are made in the natural crease; fat is removed or repositioned, muscle tightened and skin trimmed. Incisions are closed with sutures or medical-grade glue (blepharoplasty).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Two approaches: a transconjunctival incision inside the lid to reach fat, or a small incision near the lash line to remove excess skin. Lower lid surgery can be paired with a mid-face lift.
- Upper and lower eyelid lifts are outpatient procedures taking one to three hours.
- Brow lift. The page describes the endoscopic brow lift, done through a series of small incisions with a camera, and contrasts it with the traditional ear-to-ear incision (source).
Gallery: eyelid surgery, 3 cases (source).
The site has no page for ptosis repair, double eyelid surgery, canthoplasty or revision eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
The site lists rhinoplasty, facelift, neck lift, ear surgery, Mohs reconstruction, laser skin resurfacing, autologous fat transfer, Botulinum toxin and dermal fillers (source, source).
Insurance and cost
The site makes no statement on insurance or Medicare coverage for eyelid surgery and publishes no prices.
Recovery
- Cold compresses and head elevation for the first few days (blepharoplasty).
- Sutures out: normally five to six days after surgery (eyelid lift recovery).
- Bruising and swelling: the majority resolve in the first 10 days; blurred vision from swelling is common early.
- Back to work: most patients within ten days; the FAQ notes many return after five days and others need up to two weeks.
- Exercise: strenuous activity avoided for a full five weeks.
- Final result: expected to last at least a decade, per the blepharoplasty page.
- Brow lift: return to work and routine within three weeks in most cases (source).