Training and board certification
Source for all rows: mountainwestplasticsurgery.com/about-us/meet-dr-hromadka/
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Elon University |
| Medical school | University of North Carolina School of Medicine |
| Residency | Five years, general and plastic surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center |
- Board certification, as the site states it: American Board of Plastic Surgery.
- Site states over 15 years of experience and that he has trained and mentored plastic surgery residents.
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons and Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons; page also displays a The Aesthetic Society credential mark.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incision placed in the eyelid's natural crease to conceal the scar, with removal of excess skin and fat and possible muscle tightening.
- Lower blepharoplasty. Two incision options: below the lash line (external) or transconjunctival, inside the lower eyelid, for fat removal without skin removal. Procedure takes 1 to 2 hours.
Both from source.
- Brow lift. Three approaches offered: a direct brow lift (incision along the top edge of the brow), a coronal brow lift (single incision ear to ear across the top of the forehead, hidden in the hairline), and a lateral brow lift (less invasive, for outer eyebrow concerns with shorter recovery) (source).
Gallery: the blepharoplasty before-and-after gallery lists roughly 10 cases, each attributed to either "Michael Hromadka M.D." or "Michelle Spring M.D." by name (source).
Other procedures
The practice's face section also lists facelift and neck lift; the eyelid page notes blepharoplasty is often combined into a "Full Facial Rejuvenation" package.
Insurance and cost
The practice site has no insurance, Medicare or dollar-price statement for eyelid or brow surgery. The brow lift page mentions the practice offers financing options and personalized quotes.
Recovery: return to work in 7 to 10 days; most significant bruising and swelling occur in the first week, with television watching possible within 2 to 3 days; contact lenses avoided for at least 2 weeks; blood-pressure-raising activity avoided for several weeks.