Training and board certification
- Board certification: the site describes him as "a double board-certified plastic surgeon" and does not name the boards.
- The bio states he is trained in plastic surgery, general and trauma surgery, oral surgery, dentistry and clinical informatics.
- Education list: Harvard University; the Mayo Clinic; M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; the National Institutes of Health; Northwestern University Medical Center; University of Wisconsin-Madison. The page does not say which program took place at each.
- Retired Colonel in the United States Army; served as Chief of Surgery alongside Army Green Berets and Navy SEALs in Iraq and Afghanistan; earned the Combat Action Badge.
- Teaches plastic surgery residents at the University of South Florida and is a Faculty Mentor at Johns Hopkins Medical School.
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery and the American Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (as printed).
- Awards listed: President's Award, American Society of Plastic Surgeons; Gaspar W. Anastasi Award, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
- Former Board of Trustees, American Medical Association; former Board of Directors, National Board of Medical Examiners; editorial board, Journal of Healthcare Management Standards.
Eyelid surgery work
- Eyelid lift. The page describes removing excess skin and fat from the upper and lower eyelids for drooping lids or puffiness that affects appearance or vision. Dr. Ambay places the incision in the natural crease of the upper eyelid or on the lash line of the lower eyelid (source).
- Listed benefits: restoring the contour of the upper eyelid, correcting droopy lower eyelids and improving vision reduced by sagging lids.
- Male eyelid lift. A separate page for men states the procedure lasts about two hours and patients usually go home the same day. Dr. Ambay does a full face analysis at consultation covering how the eyes and brows relate (source).
- The male page states that if a low brow position is missed and only skin is removed, dry eyes or trouble closing the eyes can follow, and recommends asking whether a minimally invasive brow lift would help.
- Brow lift. Elevates sagging brows and smooths forehead lines, with incisions along the hairline or other hidden sites; often paired with a facelift or eyelid surgery (source).
Galleries: the eyelid surgery gallery shows 8 patient cases (source) and the brow lift gallery shows 1 (source). The site has no page for ptosis repair, double eyelid surgery or revision eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
The site offers facelift, deep plane and mini facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, cheek, chin, jawline and temporal implants, facial fat transfer and hair transplant, plus breast surgery, tummy tuck, liposuction, body lift and Brazilian butt lift (ambayplasticsurgery.com).
Insurance and cost
- Insurance: "Generally the answer is no." The FAQ adds that some insurance companies cover upper eyelid skin removal only and advises checking with the carrier (source).
- Cost: no price is printed. The site states cost depends on the patient's goals, the surgeon, the facility and aftercare, and is discussed at consultation. Financing is offered (financing).
Recovery
- Recovery generally takes 1 to 2 weeks, with most swelling resolving within a month (source).
- After a few days most patients can return to work or normal routines; most return to daily activities within a week (source).
- Avoid running or weight lifting for at least two weeks, keep the head elevated when sleeping, and do not rub the eyelids.
- Brow lift recovery typically takes 1 to 2 weeks (source).