Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | University of Pennsylvania; magna cum laude in Biology and Spanish |
| Medical school | University of Pittsburgh, with a National Institutes of Health research fellowship on stem cells in plastic surgery |
| Residency | Plastic surgery, Washington University in St. Louis |
| Fellowship | Facial plastic surgery, San Francisco, sponsored by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
- Board certification: "certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS), and the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS)."
- Clinical Instructor at the University of California San Francisco during fellowship.
- Trained in hair transplant and hairline lowering with Dr. Sheldon Kabaker before joining Dr. Learn's practice.
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons and International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery.
- Received the Shelly A. Friedman, D.O. Award for the highest score on the ABHRS oral certification exam.
Eyelid surgery work
The bio lists eyelid lift among his facial procedures (source). The eyelid surgery page describes these options (source):
- Upper eyelid lift: an incision in the natural crease of the eyelid; excess skin and small amounts of fat are removed to reduce hooding, and the incision is closed with fine sutures.
- Lower eyelid lift: an external incision just below the lash line or an internal approach; fat may be removed or repositioned and skin tightened.
- Transconjunctival blepharoplasty: an incision inside the lower eyelid to treat under-eye fat without an external scar.
- Canthoplasty or canthopexy: tightening or repositioning of the outer corner of the eye.
- Combination blepharoplasty: upper and lower lids in one operation.
The page states surgery is outpatient, uses local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia, and takes about 1 to 2 hours. It separates cosmetic blepharoplasty from functional blepharoplasty, which is done when excess upper eyelid skin interferes with vision. It states upper eyelid results often last 10 to 15 years or longer.
The practice eyelid gallery shows before-and-after cases numbered by patient; the cases do not name a surgeon (source).
Other procedures
The bio lists breast augmentation, lift, reduction and reconstruction; tummy tuck, liposuction, arm and thigh lift and Mommy Makeover; fat transfer; facelift, rhinoplasty, hair transplant and hairline lowering; and Botox, fillers and laser.
Insurance and cost
The site publishes no eyelid surgery prices and no statement on insurance or Medicare coverage. The financing page states payment is due in full two weeks before surgery and lists CareCredit, cash and most credit cards (financing).
Recovery
- Swelling and bruising: improve within 1 to 2 weeks; subtle swelling can last longer.
- Sutures out: by the end of the first week, if non-dissolvable stitches were used.
- Back to work: most patients return within 7 to 10 days.
- Final result: residual swelling fades over one to three months.