Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Harvard College, biology, cum laude |
| Medical school | Tufts University School of Medicine |
| Internship | Mount Auburn Hospital, Boston (Harvard teaching hospital) |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, New York University Hospital, Manhattan VA Hospital and Bellevue Hospital, New York City |
| Fellowship | Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago and Michael Reese Hospital, under Allen M. Putterman, MD |
- Board certified, American Board of Ophthalmology; Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners.
- Fellow, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS); member, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of South Alabama, since 2017; previously faculty at Louisiana State University and University of Illinois, Chicago; directed the Oculoplastic Service at USA.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. Upper-lid incisions follow the eyelid crease; lower-lid incisions are placed just below the lash line or through the conjunctiva (transconjunctival); fat is removed or repositioned; incisions closed with interrupted fine sutures removed at 7-8 days (source).
- Ptosis repair. Levator advancement/resection is "the workhorse repair when levator function is fair-to-good"; Muller's muscle conjunctival resection (MMCR) is an internal, no-external-scar option for mild ptosis with a positive phenylephrine test; frontalis sling is reserved for poor levator function; oxymetazoline 0.1% (Upneeq) drops offer temporary non-surgical lift (source).
Other procedures
Orbital surgery, lacrimal system disorders, thyroid eye disease, and skin tumor/cancer removal (drmarkbrown.com).
Insurance and cost
"Upper eyelid blepharoplasty may be covered by insurance when it is functionally indicated," documented by visual-field testing showing obstruction of the superior visual field; lower-eyelid surgery is "typically not covered"; when combined with ptosis repair, the blepharoplasty portion remains cosmetic (source). Ptosis repair is typically covered when functional obstruction is documented by visual-field testing, margin reflex distance measurements and photographs; if cosmetic blepharoplasty accompanies it, "the skin portion is billed separately as cosmetic" (source). No specific prices are published; the practice advises patients to "ask for an itemized estimate."
Recovery
- Blepharoplasty. Swelling and bruising peak at 48 hours; sutures out at 7-8 days; most patients presentable in public within 10-14 days; final results, including scar maturation, develop over 3-6 months; upper-lid results often last 10+ years (source).
- Ptosis repair. Bruising and swelling settle over 1-3 weeks; light activities within one to two weeks; complete healing in four to six weeks (source).