Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York |
| Residency | General surgery, Albert Einstein Hospitals, New York |
| Residency | Plastic surgery, Albert Einstein Hospitals, New York |
| Fellowship | Hand surgery, University of Louisville |
- Board certification: "certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery."
- Also board certified by the American Board of Surgery, with the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery.
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS); also Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, Kentucky Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Association for Hand Surgery, Kentucky Medical Association and Jefferson County Medical Society.
- Assistant clinical instructor in plastic and reconstructive surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine.
- In practice for over 25 years; originally from New York.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. An incision is made along the natural crease; fat deposits are repositioned or removed, muscle and tissue are tightened and excess skin is removed. The page lists loose or folded upper lids that interfere with vision and puffy fat deposits among the problems treated.
- Functional blepharoplasty. For lids that sag into the field of vision. Vision loss is measured with the Humphrey Visual Field (HVF) Analyzer.
- Lower blepharoplasty. The page names three approaches: transconjunctival lower lid blepharoplasty (incision inside the lower lid when no skin needs removal), transcutaneous lower lid blepharoplasty (subciliary incision, also called a pinch technique, to remove fat and skin) and transconjunctival arcus marginalis release (moving fat within the lid to keep volume and avoid a hollow look). Lower lid surgery takes 45 minutes to an hour under local or general anesthesia.
- Blepharoplasty is outpatient surgery under local anesthesia and sedation, with general anesthesia for anxious patients; upper and lower together take 45 minutes to 2 hours. Incisions are closed with sutures, tissue glue or surgical tape.
- Brow lift. The brow lift page names the classic incision across the top of the head, a coronal incision behind the hairline for patients with a high forehead, and an endoscopic lift through three to five small incisions at the hairline (source).
The practice states it does not post before-and-after photographs on the internet; photos for a specific procedure are shown at consultation. The eyelid pages are practice pages and do not name an individual surgeon.
Other procedures
The site lists facelift, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction, arm lift and buttock augmentation, plus non-invasive treatments such as HALO laser, chemical peels, CoolSculpting and HydraFacial (kyplasticsurgery.com).
Insurance and cost
Functional blepharoplasty "may be covered by medical insurance if it is deemed medically necessary," based on the visual field test (blepharoplasty). The site publishes no prices for eyelid or brow surgery. A financing options page is listed under patient information.
Recovery
- Back to work: most patients return within a few days to a week.
- Exercise: avoid exercise and strenuous activity for at least two weeks.
- Sutures: usually removed after three or four days.
- Swelling: most swelling and side effects subside within two weeks; no contact lenses or eye makeup for two weeks; dark sunglasses outdoors for two weeks.
- Final result: the eyelids continue to improve in appearance for up to a year.
- Brow lift: most swelling resolves within two weeks; full resolution of swelling and scar fading can take up to six months (source).