Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | College of Charleston, Bachelor of Science in Biology, 1984 |
| Medical school | Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, Doctor of Medicine, 1991 |
| Internship | General surgery, Carraway Methodist Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama |
| Residency | General surgery, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Residency | Plastic surgery, University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, a division of the University of Tennessee, Memphis |
- Board certification: "Board-Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 1999."
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
- Private practice on the Grand Strand since 1998. The bio page names him Senior Plastic Surgeon at Inlet Plastic Surgery.
Eyelid surgery work
- Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). The procedure page describes removing excess skin, fat and sometimes muscle from the upper and lower eyelids (source).
- Upper eyelid. A small incision is made along the natural crease of the eyelid to remove excess skin and fat. The page states drooping upper lids can interfere with vision in some cases.
- Lower eyelid. The incision may be placed just below the lash line or inside the lower eyelid, allowing fat to be removed or repositioned and the skin tightened.
- Surgery is performed in an accredited surgical facility under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia, and most procedures take about one to two hours.
- Common combinations listed: facelift, brow lift, neck lift, dermal fillers and laser skin resurfacing.
- A separate guide page signed by Dr. Cozart covers upper and lower blepharoplasty, the difference between excess lid skin and true ptosis, and the consultation exam of lid skin, lid margin position, lower lid support and brow position (source).
- Brow lift. The site lists an endoscopic brow lift (small incisions in the hairline with a camera), a temporal brow lift for the outer brow, often combined with eyelid surgery, and a traditional brow lift through a hairline or scalp incision (source).
The patient gallery lists body and breast categories only. The site has no eyelid or brow lift gallery page.
Other procedures
The site lists facelift, rhinoplasty, neck lift, cheek lift, fat grafting, facial implants, ear and chin surgery, injectables, IPL, microdermabrasion and CO2 laser resurfacing, plus breast, body and reconstructive surgery including skin cancer reconstruction and scar revision (face).
Insurance and cost
- The guide page states insurance "usually follows function, not appearance." If upper eyelid drooping blocks vision, coverage may be possible; cosmetic aging concerns usually are not covered (source).
- Functional cases may need photographs, an exam, and in some cases visual field testing or other insurer documentation. Cosmetic lower lid bags are usually self-pay.
- The site publishes no eyelid surgery prices. Payment plans are offered through Cherry and a Carolina Trust Health Smart Loan (source).
Recovery
- First few days: swelling and bruising around the eyes; cold compresses help.
- One week: sutures are typically removed; many patients return to light activities.
- Two weeks: most bruising fades.
- Back to work: many patients return within seven to ten days.
- Several weeks: swelling continues to decrease and final results appear gradually.
- Results: many patients keep the improvement for ten years or longer.