Training and board certification
Source for all rows: curriculum vitae (PDF)
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Villanova University, B.S., Honors, Cum Laude (1984) |
| Medical school | Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia (1986-1990) |
| Residency | General surgery, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota (1991-1995) |
| Residency | Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine (1995-1997) |
| Fellowship | Aesthetic and breast surgery, Charlotte Plastic Surgery Affiliated, UNC Chapel Hill (1997-1998) |
- Board certification, as printed: "Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1999 (recert. 2019)" and "Diplomate, American Board of Surgery, 1996 (recert. 2005)."
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons (2000).
- Chairman, Department of Plastic Surgery, Presbyterian Hospitals (Charlotte, Huntersville, Matthews), 2003-2013.
- Hospital affiliation: Novant Presbyterian Main Charlotte, since 1997.
- Members of: American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons; president and co-founder of the Charlotte Plastic Surgery Society.
- Founded the practice in 2002, formerly known as Stillwater Plastic Surgery (bio page).
Eyelid surgery work
- Eyelid lift. The page describes an hour-long procedure that removes excess skin and fat around the eyes and tightens the small muscles of the eye area (source).
- Incisions are placed in the upper lid crease or below the eyelashes on the lower lid. The page states a "subtle touch is required to leave the proper amount of fat and tissue."
- Dr. Capizzi may recommend a brow lift with an eyelid lift when drooping brows overshadow the eyelids. Eyelid surgery is also paired with facelift or neck lift.
- Laser resurfacing, Botox, Juvederm and medical-grade skincare are offered for the eye area.
- Brow lift. The page describes three methods: the classic lift through an ear-to-ear incision, which can follow the hairline for a high forehead; the endoscopic lift through several short scalp incisions with a scope; and the limited incision lift, which uses the short incisions without the scope. Incisions close with dissolvable sutures (source).
Gallery: the brow lift and eyelid surgery gallery shows before-and-after patient cases, most combining brow lift or upper and lower blepharoplasty with facelift, neck lift or laser peel (source). The site has no page for ptosis repair, double eyelid surgery, canthoplasty or revision eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
The site describes Dr. Capizzi's main focus as breast surgery, including breast augmentation, breast revision, breast lift and breast reconstruction, plus mommy makeover, tummy tuck, liposuction and facelift. A med spa offers injectables and skin treatments (bio page).
Insurance and cost
- The site makes no statement on insurance or Medicare coverage for eyelid surgery.
- The site publishes no price for eyelid lift or brow lift. The brow lift page directs pricing questions to the office at 704-655-8988 (source).
- Payment options are listed (source).
Recovery
- Sutures out: in one week; patients leave with steri-strips at the incisions.
- Back to normal activities: many people return in about 3-5 days.
- Swelling and bruising: typically subside within about 2 weeks.
- Brow lift: bruising and swelling last about 1-2 weeks; most patients return to work within 2-4 days and avoid heavy lifting and vigorous exercise for the first few weeks (source).