Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| MD | University of Wisconsin School of Medicine |
| Residency | Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation and the Department of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Fellowship | Oculoplastic surgery and orbital oncology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
- Joined Carolina Eye Associates in 2005.
- Board certified, American Board of Ophthalmology.
- Member: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, North Carolina Ophthalmology Society (same page).
- Site states he is one of only 500 oculoplastic surgeons in the world (same page).
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. Removes excess fat, muscle and skin from the upper and lower eyelids to reduce puffiness and correct droopy lids; can be combined with dermal fillers or a forehead lift (source).
- Eyelid reconstruction following tumor removal, tear duct obstruction repair, orbital fracture repair, and removal of tumors in and around the eyes (bio).
- Brow lift. The practice distinguishes eyelid surgery (which can be functional, when eyelids obscure vision) from brow lift (cosmetic only); listed side effects include temporary numbness, hair loss at the incision, and bruising (source).
The practice site has no before-and-after gallery for eyelid or brow work.
Other procedures
Management of orbital conditions including Graves eye disease, orbital inflammation, fractures and vascular malformations; the practice separately offers injectables, dermal fillers and skincare products under its Cosmetic Services (source).
Insurance and cost
Eyelid surgery can be classified as functional (and thus insurance-eligible) when drooping eyelids obscure vision; brow lifts are cosmetic only and not functional (same page). The practice lists acceptance of Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, including Troy Medicare, AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC, and United Healthcare Medicare (source). No procedure prices are published.
Recovery
No eyelid- or brow-surgery recovery timelines are published on the site.