Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), major in biology |
| Medical school | University of Minnesota Medical School |
| Residency | University of Minnesota, Chief Resident |
| Fellowship | Program administered by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) |
- The home page calls him a "board-certified eyelid surgeon" and does not name the certifying board (source).
- He has written several book chapters on eyelid surgery, including a 2021 chapter on cosmetic upper eyelid blepharoplasty.
- Awarded the Golden Apple for teaching in the ophthalmology department at Albany Medical College.
- Named an Mpls-St Paul Magazine Rising Star.
- He practiced in the west Metro for 8 years before opening this east Metro practice (source).
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Removes excess upper lid skin through an incision in the natural eyelid crease. It is done under local anesthetic in the office procedure room or a surgery center, with the patient awake so the eyes can open and close during measurement. Surgery takes about an hour. Crease fixation stitches can be added to define the crease (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Removes excess fat and skin. In many cases the surgery is done from the underside of the eyelid with no skin incision; when loose skin is removed, a fine incision is placed just under the lashes (source). Quad blepharoplasty combines upper and lower (source).
- Male blepharoplasty. The page states about 75% of blepharoplasty patients have surgery in the office (source).
- Ptosis repair. Three approaches: tightening the lifting muscle through an eyelid crease incision, tightening it from the underside of the eyelid, or an implantable silicone band that lets the brow muscle lift the lid for poor muscle function. An eye drop that temporarily lifts the eyelid is offered for patients who do not want surgery (ptosis). A separate page covers revision ptosis surgery (source).
- Double eyelid surgery. Asian blepharoplasty addressing crease position, fat and epicanthus (source).
- Canthoplasty. A small incision at the outer corner releases and retightens the lower eyelid tendon so the lid slopes upward (canthoplasty).
- Brow lift. Browpexy in the office, full forehead lift in a surgery center, or Botox lift (source).
- Revision blepharoplasty (source) and dark circle treatment (source).
Galleries: upper blepharoplasty, lower blepharoplasty, male blepharoplasty, Asian blepharoplasty and brow lift (source). The procedure pages state the photos are unretouched and taken from just before surgery to about 5 to 10 days after.
Other procedures
Reconstructive eyelid surgery (ectropion, entropion, eyelid lumps, eyelid skin cancer, excessive tearing), orbital surgery (orbital decompression, orbital fracture, enucleation) and non-surgical Botox and facial fillers (source).
Insurance and cost
- Upper blepharoplasty may be covered if insurance criteria are met; a visual field test is done at consultation and sent to the insurer (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty is considered cosmetic and is not covered; a quote including surgery center fees is given at consultation (source).
- Ptosis surgery is "frequently covered by insurance if the droopy eyelid is affecting your vision" (ptosis).
- Brow lifting may be covered when the brow blocks peripheral vision; cosmetic surgery is not covered (source).
- The balance after the deposit can be financed over 12 months with no interest if paid within the term (financing). The site publishes no prices.
Recovery
- Upper blepharoplasty: swelling and bruising for a few days; most people resume normal activity within 1 to 2 weeks; dissolvable stitches; post-operative visit at one week (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty: no makeup on the incisions for 2 weeks (source).
- Ptosis surgery: driving and showering the day after; stitches dissolve within 10 days (ptosis).
- Brow lift: no heavy lifting or bending for 1 week (source).