Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Harvard, Bachelor's degree in biology |
| Medical school | Southwestern Medical School |
| Residency | University of California; Chief Resident of Surgery |
| Fellowship | Hand surgery, Baylor College of Medicine |
- Board certification, as printed: "board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery."
- Past president of the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons.
- Presentations at national meetings of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgery.
- Regional Academic Health Center Outstanding Faculty Member award, June 14, 2012, for teaching medical students and residents in the Rio Grande Valley.
- Former board member of the McAllen Boys and Girls Club; founder of the Harvard Club of the Rio Grande Valley.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. Dr. Rios designs each blepharoplasty to the patient and removes excess skin, fat and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Upper eyelid surgery addresses drooping skin that can obscure vision; lower eyelid surgery addresses puffiness and bags (blepharoplasty).
- Concerns treated. The FAQ lists under-eye bags, excess eyelid skin, dark circles caused by puffiness, obstructed vision from drooping eyelids, and signs of aging around the eyes.
- Vision. The page states blepharoplasty can, in some cases, improve vision by removing upper eyelid skin that obstructs the visual field.
- Technique. The FAQ states the surgeon removes or repositions excess skin, fat and muscle.
- Gallery. The eyelid lift gallery shows four patient cases, including a 50-year-old woman six weeks after upper eyelid surgery with removal of excess fat and skin (source).
Other procedures
The brow lift page lists three approaches: an incision near the hairline with removal of excess fat, skin and tissue; an endoscopic brow lift that repositions brow muscles, fat and tissue; and a limited incision brow lift that raises the outer brows (source). The practice also offers facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, chin augmentation, ear surgery, facial fat transfer, FaceTite, breast and body procedures, injectables, lasers and medical weight loss (source). A second surgeon, Dr. Carlos Raul Barcelo, is listed for craniofacial surgery (source).
Insurance and cost
The eyelid page publishes no price and makes no statement about insurance or Medicare coverage. The financing page states that cost estimates are provided at consultation and that CareCredit financing is available, subject to credit approval (source).
Recovery
- Swelling and bruising around the eyes last for the first several days (blepharoplasty).
- Cold compresses and prescribed medications manage discomfort and swelling; the head stays elevated during sleep.
- Strenuous activity is avoided for the first week or two.
- Most patients return to regular activities within about a week; some residual swelling or bruising may remain.
- Full results may take a few weeks as the swelling subsides.
- Brow lift: sleep with the head elevated for several weeks; side effects peak in the first few days (source).