Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| MD | Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine |
| General surgery residency | Indiana University Medical Center |
| Research fellowship | Indiana Center for Vascular Biology and Medicine |
| Plastic surgery residency | Duke University Medical Center |
- Board certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery.
- Adjunct Clinical Professor, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Duke University.
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
- President, North Carolina Society of Plastic Surgery, 2020; member, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
Eyelid surgery work
The practice's page describes the practice's service generally, not attributed to a specific surgeon.
- Upper eyelid surgery. Incision made in the natural skin fold, extending from the inner corner to slightly beyond the outer corner (source).
- Lower eyelid surgery. Incision placed just beneath the lower lash line or inside the eyelid (same page).
- Laser skin tightening. A laser may be used to tighten skin beneath the eye (same page).
Other procedures
The practice's face section covers facial procedures beyond eyelid surgery (source).
Insurance and cost
Eyelid surgery may be covered by insurance if impaired vision results from loose, droopy eyelid skin; not covered when performed as a cosmetic procedure. No price is published; the page states cost depends on individual condition and requires a consultation (source).
Recovery
- Sutures out. Typically removed after the first week (source).
- Swelling. Resolves over one to three weeks (same page).
- Back to work. Normal activities may be resumed after a week (same page).
- Final result. Full results seen about a month to six weeks after the procedure (same page).