Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Rutgers College, New Jersey; magna cum laude |
| Medical school | University of Michigan Medical School, with distinction in research |
| Residency | Plastic surgery, University of Chicago |
| Fellowship | Microsurgery and oncologic fellowship, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Houston, TX |
| Faculty | Former assistant professor of plastic surgery, University of Miami |
- Board certification: "certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery."
- Chief of Plastic Surgery at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
- Clinical Associate at The University of Chicago Hospitals.
- Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Illinois Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
- More than 20 years of experience in the medical field.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. The site states eyelid surgery may be done on the upper lids, the lower lids or both (source).
- Upper eyelids. An incision is usually made along the lid crease to remove loose skin and fatty tissue. The page lists improved vision as a benefit when skin blocks sight.
- Lower eyelids. Surgery reduces puffy and bulging skin beneath the lower lid. In most cases the incision is placed along the lash line to remove fatty tissue, and the skin is lifted. The FAQ adds that many lower eyelid incisions are placed inside the eyelid with no external scar.
- The FAQ states Dr. Iteld removes or repositions excess skin and fat.
- Pain control. The practice performs eyelid surgery with non-narcotic medications under its Smart Recovery protocol; most patients use over-the-counter pain relievers afterward.
- The page names brow lift, facelift and fat grafting as procedures often combined with eyelid surgery.
- Brow lift. The brow lift page lists four approaches: a traditional (open) incision behind the hairline, a trichophytic incision at the hairline, a lateral (temporal) brow lift in the hairline over the temples, and an endoscopic forehead lift through small incisions (source).
Gallery: the blepharoplasty before-and-after page shows 12 patient cases (source). The site has no brow lift gallery and no page for ptosis repair, double eyelid surgery, canthoplasty or revision eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
The face menu also lists facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, lip lift and ear pinning. The site offers breast and body surgery, injectables, lasers, RF microneedling and skin care (driteld.com).
Insurance and cost
- Blepharoplasty to improve appearance "is generally not covered by insurance." If excess upper eyelid skin significantly obstructs vision, insurance may cover part or all of the procedure; visual field testing and other documentation are often required (source).
- Cost depends on upper, lower or combined surgery, added procedures, complexity and anesthesia. The site publishes no price. The fees page lists financing options (source).
Recovery
- Swelling and bruising: most patients have both for the first week or two.
- Back to work: many return to work and normal activities within 7 to 10 days.
- Exercise: strenuous exercise typically resumes after several weeks.
- Results: upper eyelid results often last 10 to 15 years or longer; lower eyelid results are often longer lasting.