Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Jacksonville University, cum laude |
| Medical school | University of Miami School of Medicine |
| Internship | General Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York |
| Residency | Otolaryngology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
| Fellowship | Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, McCollough Plastic Surgery Clinic, Alabama |
- Board certification as printed: "certifications with the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology"; the site calls him double board-certified.
- The site dates his North Florida facial plastic surgery practice to 2001.
- The site states he has published papers and presented research at international events, and lists a book, Just Faces.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Performed through an incision in the crease of the upper eyelid; removes excess upper lid skin and the small fatty bulge in the inner corner of the eye; closed with a fine suture under the skin (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Excess fat and skin are addressed through a small incision under the eyelashes in the first crease. When only fat pockets need treatment, the incision can be placed behind the eyelid. The page attributes lower lid bags to fat pockets pushing forward through a weakened septum.
- Combined upper and lower surgery. The site uses the name "double eyelid surgery" for upper and lower eyelid surgery in a single procedure.
- Anesthesia is local or general; surgery takes place in the practice's state-accredited operating room. Eyelid surgery is often combined with facelift, neck lift or brow lift.
- Brow lift. The brow page describes an endoscopic brow lift through four one-inch incisions behind the hairline, a temporal (lateral) brow lift, a coronal brow lift, and a forehead lift that advances the hairline while raising the brows (source).
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Other procedures
The site offers rhinoplasty, facelift, neck lift, neck liposuction, otoplasty, scar revision and facial reconstruction, plus Botox, fillers, chemical peels, dermabrasion, Ultherapy and BroadBand Light treatments (source).
Insurance and cost
- "Eyelid surgery is not generally covered by insurance when performed for purely aesthetic reasons"; when performed for medical reasons, the carrier may cover all or some of the costs (source).
- No eyelid or brow price is published. Cost depends on the facility and the anesthesia. The practice offers financing and accepts cash, major credit cards and personal checks.
Recovery
- Swelling and bruising around the eyes typically peak within the first three days, then subside; keep the head elevated (source).
- No contact lenses for the first week.
- Most patients return to work and most normal activities within one to two weeks; strenuous activity is avoided for at least three weeks.
- Final results are usually visible two to three months after surgery.
- Brow lift: swelling and bruising subside in about five days, sutures come out on day seven, and normal physical activity resumes after two weeks (source).