Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Temple University, Philadelphia |
| Medical school | Medical College of Pennsylvania |
| Residency | Plastic surgery, Temple University Hospital |
- Board certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery.
- Hospital affiliation: Jefferson Kennedy Hospital, with campuses in Cherry Hill, Stratford and Washington Township, NJ.
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery, The Aesthetic Society and New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons.
- The bio lists over two decades of surgical experience and earlier leadership and teaching positions in academic medicine.
- The about page states she has specialized training in plastic cosmetic and hand surgery (source).
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Removes excess skin, fat and sometimes muscle from the upper eyelids. Incisions are made along the natural fold of the eyelid.
- Lower blepharoplasty. Removes or repositions fat to treat puffiness and bags, and in some cases removes excess skin. Incisions are made inside the eyelid (transconjunctival) or along the lower lash line.
- Transconjunctival blepharoplasty. Described as the less invasive lower lid option for patients with prominent under-eye bags and little excess skin.
- Combined upper and lower eyelid surgery is offered in one operation.
- The page states blepharoplasty can improve vision when sagging upper eyelids block sight.
- The facelift page states patients can combine facelift with a brow lift or eyelid surgery (facelift).
The practice gallery site shows 7 upper blepharoplasty cases and 2 lower blepharoplasty cases, with captions stating the surgery was performed by Dr. Julia Spears; the gallery menu also lists 2 upper and lower blepharoplasty cases. The site has no brow lift, ptosis, double eyelid or revision eyelid procedure page.
Other procedures
The site lists facelift, neck lift, earlobe repair, lip augmentation, breast augmentation, lift and reduction, mommy makeover, abdominoplasty, liposuction, arm and thigh lift, male breast reduction, and injectables, lasers and skin treatments (metropolitanplastics.com).
Insurance and cost
The site publishes no prices and makes no statement on insurance or Medicare coverage for eyelid surgery.