Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | BS, biochemistry, and BA, psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago |
| MD | University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria |
| Residency (general surgery) | West Virginia University, 2015-2020 |
| Residency (plastic surgery) | University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 2020-2023 |
- Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon.
- Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital.
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio.
- Plastic Surgery Residency Site Director, South Texas Veterans Health Care System; Chair, Clinical Competency Committee, Plastic Surgery Residency.
Eyelid surgery work
The practice's eyelid surgery page describes:
- Upper eyelid surgery. Removes excess skin and fat to treat sagging or hooded lids (source).
- Lower eyelid surgery. Transconjunctival (inside-the-eyelid) approach for puffiness, fat bags, loose skin and wrinkles (same page).
- Brow lift. Adjusts "underlying tissues responsible for brow position," often combined with eyelid work; no specific technique is named (source).
Insurance and cost
No insurance statement is published. The eyelid surgery page states a cost range of "~$4,000-$10,000+," with "an accurate cost" available at consultation (source). The brow lift page gives no figure, stating cost "varies depending on the surgical technique used, anesthesia fees, facility costs, and whether additional procedures are performed" (source).
Recovery
- Swelling. Eyelid surgery: swelling and bruising peak at 2-4 days (source).
- Sutures out. Eyelid surgery: sutures removed within one week (same page).
- Back to work. Eyelid surgery: return to work and social activities in 7-10 days (same page). Brow lift: return to desk work and light activities in 1-2 weeks (source).
- Exercise. Eyelid surgery: light walking soon after surgery, full exercise resumes gradually within 2-4 weeks (source).
- Final result. Eyelid surgery results continue improving for up to 4 weeks (same page). Brow lift final results continue refining over 3-6 months as swelling resolves (source).