Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Residency | Five-year surgery residency, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Plastic surgery training | Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota |
| Further training | Travel to Atlanta, Beverly Hills, Milan, New York and San Francisco to learn techniques from other plastic surgeons |
- Board certification as printed: a "Triple Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, certified in surgery across three continents," and certified in both Plastic Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery.
- Organizations listed: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The American College of Surgeons, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow (United Kingdom), The American Board of Plastic Surgery, The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The American Board of Surgery, The American Board of Medical Specialties.
- Hospital privileges: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Frisco (affiliations).
- He operates an on-site surgical center accredited by AAAASF (Quad A).
- The site does not name his medical school.
Eyelid surgery work
The blepharoplasty page describes these approaches:
- Upper eyelid surgery and ptosis correction. The incision sits in the natural upper eyelid crease. Excess skin, fat and, when needed, a small section of the orbicularis oculi muscle are removed. When the upper lids droop close to the pupils (ptosis), the procedure can be combined with muscle repair.
- Lower eyelid surgery. The incision is made inside the eyelid or just under the lower lash line. Fat is repositioned into the upper cheek rather than only removed. The page states he avoids cutting the orbicularis muscle, and for advanced aging places a tacking suture for added eyelid support.
- Transconjunctival blepharoplasty. For patients with puffy under-eye bags and little loose skin, a small incision inside the lower eyelid removes or repositions fat, with no external scar.
- Anesthesia. Outpatient, under local anesthesia with IV sedation or general anesthesia, depending on the plan.
- The page lists limits: upper blepharoplasty does not raise the eyebrows or treat crow's feet; lower blepharoplasty does not correct fine lines or sagging cheeks; dark circles may improve slightly but are not fully removed.
- FAQ: results can last 10 years or more.
Brow lift. The brow lift page describes endoscopic (4 to 5 small scalp incisions of 2 to 3 cm), coronal (which the page says Dr. Solomon rarely uses), hairline and direct techniques, plus fat injection under the brow through two needle punctures.
Galleries. The site has separate before-and-after galleries for upper blepharoplasty (ten cases on the first page, with a second page), lower blepharoplasty and brow lift.
Other procedures
The site also offers facelift, deep plane facelift, neck lift and fat grafting to the face, along with breast and body surgery and a med spa with injectables (source).
Insurance and cost
- A cost article on the site states blepharoplasty is elective and not eligible for insurance coverage, but an insurance carrier may cover surgery for ptosis that causes vision obstruction (eyelid surgery cost).
- The site publishes no prices. The blepharoplasty FAQ says cost depends on the extent of the procedure and a pricing breakdown is given at consultation.
- The financing page states cosmetic surgery is not typically covered by health insurance; the office accepts credit cards and certain CareCredit plans (financing).
Recovery
- Most patients return to regular activities within two weeks (blepharoplasty).
- Intense physical activity is avoided for a minimum of two weeks.
- Recovery typically takes 7 to 10 days, with noticeable improvement by the third week; full results develop over 3 to 4 months.
- After an endoscopic brow lift, a drain may be worn for 24 to 48 hours; most patients resume light activities within 7 to 10 days (brow lift).