Training and board certification
Source for all rows: biography
| Year | Stage |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Medical degree, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine; Alpha Omega Alpha |
| 1991 | Internship, University of Hawaii |
| 1994 | Ophthalmology residency, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
- Board certification: the biography states "A board-certified physician" and does not name the board.
- Assistant faculty member, Department of Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine.
- Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
- Hospital privileges at Queen's Medical Center.
- Her profile page states that patients are always treated by the doctor herself, with no nurses, PAs or other physician extenders (source).
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Excess skin is removed through a crease incision, usually under local anesthesia, as a same-day procedure of an hour or two. The scar is barely visible after 6 to 12 months. The page notes hooding at the outer corners may leave a short visible scar there (source).
- Ptosis repair. The levator muscle is sewn back into its normal position to lift the lid; mild cases can be treated from underneath the eyelid. Surgery is usually under local anesthesia.
- Lower blepharoplasty. Done through the skin just under the lashes when skin needs removal, or through the inside of the lid. Fat can be removed or repositioned into the tear troughs, and a CO2 laser can tighten the skin instead of removing it.
- No-incision double eyelid surgery. A suture technique that forms a crease without cutting the skin, typically within an hour, for younger patients without excess skin or fat (source).
- Madonna Lift. A fractional CO2 laser treatment of the upper and lower lids, usually three to five sessions (source).
Gallery: blepharoplasty, 11 cases over two pages, including no-incision double eyelid cases; case pages state the procedures were performed by Dr. Tantisira (blepharoplasty gallery).
The site has no surgical brow lift page.
Other procedures
The practice offers general eye care (eye exams, dry eye therapy, glasses and contact lenses), Botox including a "Botox Brow Lift," dermal fillers, Bellafill, Sculptra, Kybella, InstaLift thread lift, truSculpt iD, micro-needling and dark circle treatment (procedures).
Insurance and cost
- Patients with upper visual field obstruction from excess eyelid skin "may qualify for surgery partially covered by insurance." Dr. Tantisira's evaluation determines whether a case has a functional component (source).
- The site publishes no prices; cost is set at consultation. Consultations are free. No-incision double eyelid surgery is stated to cost less than incisional surgery. Financing is offered (financing).
Recovery
- Ice packs and head elevation for two to three days; no patching is usually needed (source).
- Exercise, bending over and heavy lifting are not allowed during early recovery.
- Normal activities: about two weeks after surgery.
- No-incision double eyelid surgery: back at work within a few days; full activity in seven to 10 days.
- Madonna Lift: redness and swelling usually fade within 48 hours.