Training and board certification
- Medical degree, Northeast Ohio Medical University; graduated second in a class of 127 students.
- Six-year plastic surgery residency at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 2007-2013.
- Board-certified plastic surgeon (certifying board not named on the site).
- Specializes in cosmetic surgery, breast reconstruction, and Mohs reconstructive surgery.
- Participated in multiple medical mission trips; volunteered for Habitat for Humanity during medical school.
All facts from source, except board certification language from the eyelid surgery page. No fellowship, academic appointment, or society membership is stated on the site.
The practice page states Dr. Driessen and her husband, dermatologist Dr. Michael Messina, purchased and rebuilt a building on Monterey Avenue in Palm Desert in January 2017 to open Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Specialists, which the page states employs a staff of 12 (source).
Eyelid surgery work
Blepharoplasty, upper or lower, "involves the removal of fat or excess skin around the eyes that contribute to a sagging, tired appearance," with incisions "hidden in the natural folds of the eyelid" (eyelid surgery page). The site does not distinguish upper- vs. lower-lid technique, and the practice site has no ptosis, canthoplasty, brow lift, or double-eyelid page.
The gallery hub links a "Blepharoplasty (Upper/Lower eyelids)" result, which shows one before-and-after photo pair (source).
Other procedures
The site offers facelift, neck lift, otoplasty, breast and body procedures, Mohs reconstruction, and a wide line of non-surgical cosmetic skin treatments (homepage).
Insurance and cost
"Severe hooding of the upper eyelids can even lead to impaired vision, and insurance may provide coverage for vision-correcting treatments" (eyelid surgery page). No price is published for eyelid surgery.