Training and board certification
- Undergraduate degree and medical doctorate, University of Missouri-Columbia.
- General surgery and plastic surgery training, Ohio State University.
- Board certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc.
- Secretary, Vice President and President, Missouri Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Source for all rows: rpsplasticsurgery.com/about/paul-mills-md
Eyelid surgery work
The practice's eyelid-surgery page describes upper blepharoplasty as removal of excess fat and skin "from the interior corner to slightly beyond the outside corner" of the lid, lower blepharoplasty for under-eye bags, and a transconjunctival technique with an incision "just inside the lower eyelid" for no visible external scar. Brow lift is named as a complementary procedure (source).
Other procedures
Dr. Mills's bio states he performs "a full range of aesthetic and reconstructive procedures, including facelifts, tummy tucks, breast augmentation, and lifts, as well as a variety of body contouring procedures, such as thigh lifts and body lifts" (source).
Insurance and cost
The eyelid-surgery FAQ states eyelid surgery can be performed for medical reasons when vision is obscured and may be covered by health insurance, but insurance typically will not cover it when performed for cosmetic reasons. No prices are published. Recovery timeline as stated on the page: first 24-48 hours, mild swelling and bruising managed with over-the-counter pain medication; day 7, one-week post-op visit with suture removal; days 10-14, "socially presentable," return to office and social events; weeks 3-4, resume strenuous exercise, heavy lifting, running and contact lenses (source).