Training and board certification
- Undergraduate degree in microbiology, University of Miami.
- Medical degree, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago.
- 5 years of postgraduate training in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Rush University Medical Center.
- Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, under Dr. J. Regan Thomas (past president, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) and Dr. Dean Toriumi.
- Board Certification, Otolaryngology; Board Certification, Facial Plastic Surgery (ABFPRS).
- Member, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Co-founded Somenek+PittmanMD with Dr. Troy Pittman in 2018 in the West End area of Washington, DC.
- Named Top Doctor by Castle Connolly (2023-2026) and by Washingtonian Magazine (2018-2025); named "Face of Rhinoplasty" by Washingtonian (2019-2024).
- Author or co-author of multiple peer-reviewed publications, including "Brow lift and Brow Position for Gender Affirmation," Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America.
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Eyelid surgery work
The blepharoplasty page repeatedly attributes the following to Dr. Somenek by name (blepharoplasty):
- Upper blepharoplasty. Removes excess skin, muscle and fat from the upper eyelids; incisions placed in the natural eyelid crease.
- Lower blepharoplasty. Removes or repositions fat and tightens skin beneath the eyes; incision placed just below the lash line or, alternatively, inside the eyelid.
- Transconjunctival blepharoplasty. Used when a fat pocket needs treatment but no skin removal is required; incision made inside the lower eyelid, leaving no visible scar; usually performed on younger patients with good skin elasticity.
The site also has a dedicated revision eyelid surgery page (source). Surgery duration is stated as one to three hours depending on whether upper, lower, or both are performed; upper blepharoplasty can be done under local anesthesia in-office, while combined surgery favors sedation or general anesthesia.
Other procedures
The practice's Face section also lists deep plane facelift, revision facelift, mini-facelift, neck lift, brow lift, otoplasty, lip lift, facial fat transfer, earlobe repair, scar revision, and rhinoplasty (primary, revision, ultrasonic, nasal tip, septoplasty, teen), plus breast, body and medspa services.
Insurance and cost
Recovery: bruising, swelling and slight irritation in the first few days, mostly resolving within the first week; majority of swelling and bruising resolved by 2-3 weeks; avoid vigorous exercise for at least 2-3 weeks, easing back in by 4-6 weeks; scars typically very faint by six months to one year.