Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Skidmore College; neuroscience and French literature, cum laude |
| Medical school / PhD | Combined MD/PhD program, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center |
| Fellowship | Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery (2 years), University of Washington, Seattle |
- The site states she "is board certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology." As printed; the usual certifying body for ophthalmologists is the American Board of Ophthalmology, so this may be an error on the site rather than a distinct certification.
- Member, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS).
- Site states she has presented research annually at national neuroscience, ophthalmology and oculoplastics meetings for 15 years, and has authored or co-authored over 30 abstracts and peer-reviewed publications plus several textbook chapters.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Covered by medical insurance when excess skin interferes with vision; otherwise performed to remove hooding and reshape the eyes (procedures).
- Lower blepharoplasty. The blepharoplasty gallery page states Dr. Siegal "specializes in lower eyelid fat transposition in which the fat pads are transferred into hollowed tear troughs" (blepharoplasty).
- Brow pexy. During blepharoplasty, a "scar-less brow pexy" modestly lifts the tail of the brow for a "natural, long-lasting improvement" (same page).
- Ptosis repair. Described as having "several types of ptosis and multiple surgical procedures" to lift the eyelid; in most cases covered by medical insurance (procedures).
- Brow lift. The gallery labeled "Upper Facelift" shows a hairline-approach forehead lift combined with a conservative blepharoplasty for a patient with brow-related eyelid heaviness (source). The procedures page notes Dr. Siegal may also suggest a non-surgical brow lift with neuromodulator (Botox).
- Ectropion/entropion repair. Corrects outward or inward eyelid rotation, more common in the lower lid but treatable in the upper lid; causes include aging, scarring, sun damage, facial paralysis or prior surgery (procedures).
- Lower eyelid retraction repair. The reconstruction gallery describes an autologous graft, taken from the roof of the mouth, used to support a retracted lower eyelid; synthetic grafts are also an option (reconstruction).
Other procedures
Eyelid reconstruction after Mohs skin-cancer excision, orbital trauma and periorbital laceration repair, dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) for blocked tear drainage, orbital tumor surgery, thyroid eye disease treatment (including Tepezza), enucleation/evisceration, eyelid biopsies and chalazion excision, and neuromodulators, dermal fillers, chemical peels and laser resurfacing (procedures).
Insurance and cost
Upper blepharoplasty "is covered by medical insurance" when excess skin interferes with vision; "in most cases ptosis repair is covered by medical insurance" (procedures). Medically covered procedures require measurements and clinical photographs, and sometimes a visual field test documenting loss of superior visual field (source). No procedure prices are published.
Recovery
- Swelling/bruising. Average of 1-2 weeks after a surgical procedure; heavy exercise avoided during the immediate post-surgical period (source).
- Sutures out. First post-operative visit, including suture removal if needed, typically 1 week after surgery (same page).
- Final result. A final follow-up visit is typically scheduled about 2 months after surgery (same page).