Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate/medical school | Johns Hopkins University and Jefferson Medical College |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, New York Eye & Ear Infirmary |
| Fellowship | Oculoplastics, Wills Eye Institute |
- Board-certified ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in cosmetic and reconstructive oculoplastic surgery.
- Authored multiple publications; involved in teaching future ophthalmologists at New York Eye & Ear Infirmary and Wills Eye Institute.
Eyelid surgery work
Procedure pages describe the practice generally, not Dr. Johnson individually, though he is the only oculoplastic subspecialist named among the practice's doctors.
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incision along the natural eyelid crease; fat deposits repositioned or removed, muscle and tissue tightened, excess skin removed (blepharoplasty_).
- Transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty. Incision inside the lower eyelid (no visible scar) to remove fat, often chosen when no skin needs removal (same page; source).
- Transcutaneous (subciliary/pinch) lower lid blepharoplasty. Removes protruding fat and excess skin via a subciliary incision (same page).
- Transconjunctival arcus marginalis release. Repositions lid fat to preserve soft-tissue volume and avoid a hollow look as the orbital rim becomes prominent (same page).
- Reconstructive oculoplastics. His bio also lists ptosis repair, eyelid skin cancer excision/reconstruction, orbital decompression, orbital fracture repair, eye socket reconstruction, Bell's palsy management, dacryocystorhinostomy (blocked tear duct repair), ectropion and entropion repair, thyroid eye disease management, enucleation/evisceration, and orbital/eyelid/tear duct trauma repair (source).
Other procedures
Brow lifts, BOTOX Cosmetic injections, soft tissue fillers (Radiesse, Juvederm, Restylane), and chemical peels (source).
Insurance and cost
The practice "accept[s] most vision and medical insurances," including Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Tricare and UnitedHealthcare (source). No procedure prices are published.
Recovery
- Back to work. Upper/lower blepharoplasty: most patients return to work within a few days to a week (blepharoplasty_).
- Sutures out. Blepharoplasty: stitches usually removed after 3 or 4 days (same page).
- Swelling. Blepharoplasty: most swelling and side effects subside within 2 weeks (same page).
- Exercise. Blepharoplasty: avoid exercise and strenuous activity for at least 2 weeks (same page).
- Final result. Blepharoplasty: eyelid appearance continues to improve for up to a year after surgery (same page).