Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | University of Alabama; Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Presidential Scholar |
| Medical school | University of Mississippi School of Medicine (Scholarship Recipient) |
| General surgery residency | University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Chattanooga unit |
| Plastic surgery fellowship | Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
- Double board certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and American Board of Surgery (ABS).
- Former 11+ year faculty member at Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, Vice Chair of Clinical Practice & Development, Program Director of the Independent Plastic Surgery Residency, and Founder/Program Director of the Breast & Body Contouring Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship.
- Editorial board member, Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Member: American Association of Plastic Surgeons, The Aesthetic Society, Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons.
- Two-time global finalist, James Barrett Brown Award for best plastic surgery research publication worldwide.
- Site states over 14 years of experience as a plastic surgeon.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Page describes removing or repositioning tissue to address sagging or excess skin creating a hooded appearance, puffiness from fat deposits, and obstruction of peripheral vision (blepharoplasty).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Same page: addresses under-eye bags, bulging fat pads, wrinkled or lax skin, and dark circles from fat displacement or volume loss, using incisions below the lash line (blepharoplasty).
- Incisions are placed along the natural upper eyelid crease or just below the lower lash line; excess skin, fat and sometimes muscle are removed or repositioned (blepharoplasty).
- Typically performed under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia; procedure takes about one to three hours (blepharoplasty).
- Page lists blepharoplasty commonly combined with brow lift, facelift, laser skin resurfacing, and fat transfer or dermal fillers (blepharoplasty).
- No ptosis repair, double eyelid surgery, canthoplasty, transconjunctival approach, or revision eyelid page or term appears on the site.
- Blepharoplasty before and after photos (source).
Other procedures
Brow lift. Described on its own page as elevating sagging brows and smoothing forehead creases, often paired with blepharoplasty (source); a brow lift before-and-after gallery is also published (source).
The site also lists facelift, mini facelift, neck lift, neck liposuction, facial fat grafting, ear surgery (otoplasty), lip lift, breast surgery, body contouring, hair restoration, and non-surgical skin treatments (higdonplasticsurgery.com).
Insurance and cost
The practice site has no insurance, Medicare or price statement for blepharoplasty or brow lift.
Recovery
Statements from the blepharoplasty page (blepharoplasty):
- First few days: mild swelling, bruising and tightness around the eyes are normal.
- One week: most patients can return to light daily activities; stitches are typically removed around this time.
- Two weeks: bruising and swelling continue to subside; many patients feel comfortable returning to work or social activities.
- One month: the majority of swelling resolves; patients may resume exercise and more strenuous activities with clearance from Dr. Higdon.
- Three to six months: final results are revealed as tissues fully settle and incision lines mature and fade.