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Oculoplastic surgeon

Dr. Philip Rizzuto, MD

Philip R. Rizzuto, MD FACS practices oculofacial plastic surgery at Rizzuto Eye and Face, with offices in Providence and Middletown, Rhode Island. His site describes cosmetic eyelid surgery, brow lift, and reconstructive eyelid and orbital procedures (drrizzuto.com).

Practice
120 Dudley Street Suite 301, Providence, RI 02905
Phone
(401) 274-6622
Website
drrizzuto.com
Plastic surgeonsOculoplastic surgeonsInsurance-based eyelid surgeons

Dr. Philip Rizzuto (large marker) and the top 10 eyelid surgeons in Rhode Island, numbered by state rank. Markers sit at the center of the practice's ZIP code. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Training and board certification

Source for all rows: source

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Medical school University of Buffalo School of Medicine, New York
Residency Ophthalmology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City
Fellowship Oculofacial plastic surgery, Kresge Eye Institute, Michigan
  • Board certification, as the site states it: "board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology."
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
  • Professor of Surgery, Clinician Educator, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
  • Started private practice in Rhode Island in 2000.

Eyelid surgery work

  • Upper blepharoplasty. The page describes removing excess skin, fat and muscle through an incision placed in the eyelid fold (source).
  • Lower blepharoplasty. The same page describes removing or repositioning excess fat, tightening loose skin, with incisions below the lash line or inside the eyelid.
  • Ptosis repair. The reconstructive ptosis page describes tightening the levator muscle around the eye, or attaching the eyelid to other muscles, to lift the eyelid and improve vision (source). The page does not name a specific surgical technique such as levator advancement.
  • Brow lift. The brow page names four techniques: coronal brow lift (single incision hidden in the hairline), endoscopic brow lift (minimally invasive, small incisions with an endoscope), temporal brow lift (lifts the outer brow and temples), and direct brow lift (incisions placed directly above the eyebrows) (brow).
  • Eyelid surgery: about 10 cases, including upper blepharoplasty and lower blepharoplasty by transconjunctival and subciliary approaches (source).
  • Brow lift: 3 cases (source).
  • Ptosis: 3 cases (source).

Other procedures

The site also lists entropion and ectropion repair, thyroid eye disease treatment, laser treatment, Botox, and skin care (source).

Insurance and cost

The site states no pricing or insurance-coverage information on the pages checked (eyelid surgery page, ptosis page).

Recovery, from the practice

From drrizzuto.com, read 2026-09-30, each with its source page.

Recovery, in the practice's words

TopicStatementDays
Back to work"Most patients return to their regular routines within one week to 10 days." Source10
Swelling"Most swelling and bruising subside within two weeks." Source14
Bruising"Most swelling and bruising subside within two weeks." Source14

Medicare eyelid operations, 2022 to 2024

From CMS, Medicare Physician and Other Practitioners by Provider and Service, NPI 1710950142. Medicare pays only when the lids block vision, so these are the medical cases. Cosmetic eyelid surgery is paid by the patient and is not in this record. CMS leaves out any code billed fewer than 11 times in a year.

OperationOperations, 2022-2024
Lid position repair11
Total11

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