Training and board certification
Source for all items: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College and medical school | Seven-Year Dual B.A./M.D. Program, The George Washington University |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, The George Washington University |
| Fellowship | Two-year fellowship in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery, The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill |
- Board certification: "board-certified ophthalmologist" (as printed).
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences.
- Inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
- The site states she has been recognized as a "Washingtonian Top Doctor."
Eyelid surgery work
Services listed on her bio: droopy eyelids, ptosis repair, blepharoplasty (upper and lower eyelids), Asian eyelid surgery, brow lift, eyelid reconstruction after Mohs surgery, entropion and ectropion repair, blepharospasm and facial spasm, enucleation and evisceration, thyroid eye disease, tearing and lacrimal disorders, and orbital trauma (source).
- Blepharoplasty. The upper eyelid incision is made along the natural crease, and excess skin, muscle and fat are removed. For the lower eyelids, the incision is made just below the lashes or inside the eyelid. Upper blepharoplasty can be performed in the practice's in-office surgery suite under local anesthesia; upper and lower blepharoplasty can also be done under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia. The procedure takes one to three hours. The page carries videos titled "With Dr. Rajjoub" (blepharoplasty).
- Ptosis surgery. The page describes ptosis as stretching and weakening of the levator muscle. Surgery is typically done under local anesthetic, takes 45 to 90 minutes, and uses an incision along the eyelid crease to stitch and reinforce the levator muscle. The page names a mullerectomy, with the incision hidden under the eyelid, as an alternative (source).
The site has no before-and-after gallery.
Other procedures
Her bio also lists cosmetic Botox and Xeomin and non-surgical facial rejuvenation. The wider practice offers LASIK, PRK, EVO ICL, cataract, cornea, glaucoma, dry eye and retina care.
Insurance and cost
- The blepharoplasty FAQ states that drooping eyelids may be medically necessary if they obstruct vision, and that an eye exam by the team can determine the extent of visual impairment and help guide insurance documentation (blepharoplasty).
- The site publishes no prices for eyelid surgery.
Recovery
- Blepharoplasty: bruising and swelling generally subside within 14 days. Most people return to work within 7 to 10 days and resume full activities after a few weeks. Scars can take a few months to fade, and full results are typically visible within a few months (blepharoplasty).
- Ptosis surgery: patients go home after a few hours, keep the eyelid dry until stitches are removed, avoid strenuous exercise and bending, avoid eye makeup and alcohol for a few weeks, and avoid swimming for at least four weeks (source).