Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Doctor of Medicine (MD), Queen's University |
| Internship | North York General Hospital |
| Residency | Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center |
| Residency | University of Toronto |
| Fellowship | Advanced fellowship training in Cosmetic Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) |
- Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS); Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC).
- The site describes him as a "Double Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon."
- Academic teaching appointments through UCSF and leadership appointments within Alameda Health System.
- Director of a BOTOX Cosmetic National Physician Training Center; lecturer for head and neck surgery training programs.
- Author of multiple medical publications, per the about page.
- Volunteer work listed on the site includes reconstructive surgery programs for survivors of domestic violence and international medical missions for children with congenital facial deformities.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. The eyelid page covers upper, lower and combined blepharoplasty (source).
- Upper blepharoplasty removes or refines excess skin that causes hooding or heaviness. Incisions are placed within the natural eyelid creases.
- Lower blepharoplasty treats puffiness, under-eye bags and contour irregularities. Depending on anatomy, it "may include fat repositioning to smooth the lid-cheek junction."
- The consultation assesses upper lid skin, brow position, lower lid contour and the lid-cheek transition.
- The page states that eyelid surgery can improve vision in some patients when excess upper lid skin blocks the field of sight.
- Eyelid surgery is commonly combined with brow lift, facelift or laser skin resurfacing, per the FAQ.
- Brow lift. The brow lift page describes an endoscopic technique using small incisions hidden in the hairline for subtle to moderate brow descent, and a traditional approach when more extensive tissue repositioning is needed. A brow lift can be done alone or with eyelid surgery or facelift (source).
Galleries. The eyelid surgery gallery shows 20 before-and-after photo sets (source). The brow lift gallery shows 5 (source). The site has no page for ptosis repair, double eyelid surgery, canthoplasty or revision eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
The site lists primary and revision rhinoplasty, septoplasty, turbinate reduction, facelift, chin implants, otoplasty and neck and body liposuction, along with laser procedures, chemical peels, injectables and fillers, and treatments for nasal breathing problems (source, source).
Insurance and cost
The site publishes no prices for eyelid surgery or brow lift. The patient information page states that the practice accepts medical insurance reimbursement. It lists septoplasty, skin lesion removal and injectables for hyperhidrosis as treatments typically eligible; eyelid surgery is not on that list. Consultation fees are applied toward surgery when scheduled. Cherry Financing is offered (source).
Recovery
- Back to activity: most patients return to light, non-strenuous activities within 7 to 14 days.
- Swelling and bruising: improve steadily during the first one to two weeks; refinement continues over several months.
- Final result: long-lasting; removed skin and puffiness do not typically return.
- Brow lift: mild swelling and bruising in the first week and a return to light activities in about 10 to 14 days (source).