Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Hendrix College, Conway, AR; magna cum laude |
| Medical school | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock; graduated with honors (Alpha Omega Alpha) |
| Internship | Internal medicine, St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco, CA |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA |
| Fellowship | Two-year ASOPRS-accredited oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship, University of Washington, Seattle |
- Received the Marvin H. Quickert Thesis Award at the end of fellowship, described as "a prestigious recognition given to the most outstanding research conducted in the United States by oculoplastics fellows for that year."
- Board-certified ophthalmologist; site describes him as specializing "in blepharoplasty, eyelid surgery, and oculoplastic care in Kansas City" (source).
Eyelid surgery work
Procedure pages describe the practice's oculoplastics service, shared with Dr. Ahmad, rather than Dr. Chappell individually; the ptosis repair page names him specifically ("Dr. Chappell will discuss the different surgical approaches").
- Upper blepharoplasty. Removes excess upper-lid skin (dermatochalasis) and sometimes protruding fat; incision hidden in the natural upper-lid crease; local anesthesia with light sedation, outpatient; stitches typically removed in the office one to two weeks after surgery (source).
- Ptosis repair. For drooping of the upper eyelid margin, mild to severe, one or both eyes; surgical approach differs for children versus adults; outpatient, local anesthesia with light sedation (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Reduces lower-eyelid bags; incision on the inside of the lid or just under the lashes; takes longer than upper-lid surgery because of more complex anatomy (source).
- Entropion repair, ectropion repair, tear duct surgery. Listed among reconstructive and functional oculoplastic services (same practice-wide list) (oculoplastics).
- Brow and forehead lift. Lift achievable through the blepharoplasty incision for mild cases; incisions above the brow or in a forehead wrinkle, or in/near the hairline for more significant droop; an endoscopic camera system is used for larger lifts (source).
Other procedures
Skin cancer and other eyelid lesions, blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm, orbital tumors, orbital trauma, thyroid eye disease, eye removal surgery (reconstructive/functional side); botulinum toxin injection, facial filler injection (Juvederm, Voluma XC, Volbella), chemical peels (TCA deep peel, Jessner's mini), eyelash growth stimulation (cosmetic side) (oculoplastics).
Insurance and cost
- Upper blepharoplasty: "Many health insurance companies or programs, including Medicare, have policies and guidelines that help to determine if an upper blepharoplasty will be considered medically necessary," typically requiring proof of visual obstruction, photographs and peripheral visual field testing (source).
- Ptosis repair: the same Medicare/insurance medical-necessity language applies (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty: "In almost all circumstances... considered a cosmetic procedure, and it is therefore not covered by medical insurance" (source).
No prices are published.