Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, magna cum laude; health care policy and economics |
| Medical school | NYU School of Medicine |
| General surgery | University of Texas; concentration on melanoma surgery and reconstruction at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| Plastic surgery | Plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center |
| Added training | Trauma reconstruction, microvascular, peripheral nerve and hand surgery at Beth Israel and Jacobi Medical Centers; burn surgery at the U.S. Army Brookes Burn Center |
- Board certification: "certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery."
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons.
- Performs reconstructive surgery at White Plains Hospital and St. John's Riverside Hospital, Dobbs Ferry Pavillion.
Eyelid surgery work
The eyelid surgery page lists these approaches:
- Upper blepharoplasty. Excess skin is trimmed and lax muscle repositioned; excess fat may be removed. Incisions sit in the upper eyelid creases.
- Lower blepharoplasty. Removes excess fat and tissue to soften under-eye bags; incisions are placed below the lashes.
- Transconjunctival blepharoplasty. A small incision inside the lower eyelid lets him remove or reposition protruding fat, leaving the outer skin unscarred.
- Asian eyelid surgery. Creates a "double eyelid" crease in the upper eyelid; the page describes it as cosmetic.
Surgery is usually outpatient, takes 1 to 3 hours and uses local anesthetic. A medical evaluation, including a vision test by an ophthalmologist, may be needed first. The page explains that ptosis repair corrects a weak levator muscle while blepharoplasty treats excess skin and puffy lids; the site has no ptosis repair page. Procedures are performed in his accredited Scarsdale surgical facility with board-certified anesthesiologists.
The brow lift page describes a traditional brow lift through an incision behind the hairline, with brows secured by sutures or titanium screws. It can be combined with eyelid surgery, facelift or neck lift.
Galleries:
- Upper eyelids: 36 patient cases.
- Lower eyelids: 29 patient cases.
- Brow lift: 8 patient cases.
- Men: upper eyelids (3 cases) and lower eyelids (4 cases).
Other procedures
The site lists facelift, mid facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, chin augmentation and fat injections; breast and body surgery; tear trough filler and other injectables; CO2 laser resurfacing; and reconstructive surgery including Mohs reconstruction and facial fractures (doctorgoldberg.com).
Insurance and cost
- When upper eyelid skin folds over the eye and obscures vision, "your medical insurance may partially cover the cost." The impairment must be documented, and he works with the patient's ophthalmologist (eyelid page).
- The FAQ states eyelid surgery may qualify for partial coverage if excess skin obstructs vision (source).
- Prices on the eyelid page: upper eyelid surgery averages $4,000; lower eyelid surgery ranges from $6,000 to $12,500, inclusive of all cosmetic surgery fees.
- Brow lift costs range from $8,000 to $13,500, including all fees (source). Financing is offered through CareCredit and ALPHAEON Credit.
Recovery
From the eyelid page:
- Time off work: about 10 days, with the head elevated the first few days.
- Exercise: avoid strenuous exercise for about three weeks.
- Contact lenses: not for at least two weeks, per the recovery section; the FAQ states at least 10 days.
- Makeup: not for at least 10 days.
- Swelling: most subsides within two weeks; full resolution may take six weeks.
- Final result: visible after about six to 12 months.