Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Kansas University |
| Medical school | College of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma |
| Residency | Integrated plastic and reconstructive surgery residency, dual Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland Shock Trauma program, Baltimore |
- Residency training sites named on the site: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, the Johns Hopkins Hospital, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, the Curtis National Hand Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
- During a research year he authored research papers, several on microsurgery, facial reconstruction and facial transplants.
- Seven years of residency training, then five years in private practice and a large health system before opening his own practice in February 2021.
- Board certification as printed on the home page: "Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Joseph Alex Kelamis, MD." The site does not name the board (source).
- He is a Tulsa, Oklahoma native.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty / eyelid surgery. The site describes the procedure as reducing puffiness or bags under the eyes, smoothing wrinkles and removing excess skin. Small incisions follow the natural contours of the eyes. The upper eyelids are treated first to remove excess fatty tissue and tighten loose skin; the lower eyelids are treated next to reduce puffiness and smooth under-eye shadows and hollowness. In some cases laser technology is used to refine the lower eyelid area (source).
- Reasons listed for eyelid surgery: under-eye puffiness or hollowness, excess skin or wrinkles around the eyelids, and an inherited tired appearance.
- Blepharoplasty is performed alone or combined with facelift or rhinoplasty.
- The about page lists blepharoplasty among his cosmetic procedures.
The practice site has no before-and-after gallery page and no separate brow lift, ptosis or revision eyelid page.
Other procedures
The site lists facelift, otoplasty and platysmaplasty (neck lift); breast augmentation, lift and reduction; tummy tuck, body lift, arm lift, Brazilian butt lift, liposculpting, massive weight loss surgery, mommy makeover and gender affirming procedures. Mohs reconstruction, scar revisions and skin grafts are among his most frequent reconstructive procedures. Aesthetic services include Sciton laser, neuromodulators, dermal fillers, SkinPen microneedling, HydraFacial, chemical peels and dermaplaning (source).
Insurance and cost
- The FAQ states surgery is scheduled around health needs, preferences, "insurance authorization (if applicable)" and facility schedule (source).
- CareCredit financing is offered for 6, 12 or 18 months interest-free when paid in full in the promotional period, and for out-of-pocket expenses not covered by medical insurance; Cherry payment plans are also offered (source).
- The site publishes no prices for eyelid surgery.
Recovery
- Patients are typically advised to rest and limit strenuous activity.
- Mild discomfort or swelling is normal and is usually managed with prescribed oral medication.
- Healing typically takes a few weeks.