Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 1991-1995 |
| Medical school | The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine; Doctor of Medicine, 1996-2000 |
| Internship | Department of Surgery, The University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2000-2001 |
| Residency | Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2001-2005 |
| Fellowship | American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Beeson Aesthetic Surgery Institute, Indiana University, 2005-2006 |
- Board certification: "Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery" (June 2009).
- Board certification: "Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery" (June 2006).
- Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2004 to present.
- Attending facial plastic surgeon, Santa Ana Surgical Center, 2006-2015; founder of FACEOLOGYMD since April 2015.
- Hospital affiliation: Orange County Global Medical Center, Santa Ana, CA.
- Medical Board of California license A94779, April 2006.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper eyelid surgery. The page describes removing excess skin, tightening underlying tissue and restoring the eyelid crease, with incisions placed within the natural eyelid crease. The procedure is offered awake under local anesthesia in the practice's accredited Newport Beach surgical suite as an outpatient procedure. The page lists obstructed peripheral vision from excess eyelid skin among the problems it may address (source).
- Lower eyelid surgery. The site describes a preservation-focused approach: conservative fat management or repositioning, preservation of natural volume, and tightening of supportive structures when needed. The incision is placed inside the lower eyelid or along the lash line. It may be combined with upper eyelid surgery or facelift (source).
- Brow lift. The site describes a temporal or lateral brow lift developed by Dr. Lee, done under local anesthesia through a small incision behind the temple hairline to raise the outer brow. The page states the procedure takes about 40 minutes and is often combined with facelift or blepharoplasty (source).
Galleries:
- Eyelid lift: before-and-after cases, front views, some combined with facelift (source).
- Brow lift: before-and-after cases, some combined with mini facelift or neck lift (source).
The site has no page for ptosis repair, double eyelid surgery, canthoplasty or revision eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
The site offers facelift (deep plane, SMAS, mini, male, preservation and the FACEology LIFT), neck lift, neck liposuction, buccal fat reduction, chin augmentation, fat grafting, lip lift, otoplasty and earlobe repair, plus lasers, injectables and skin care (faceologymd.com).
Insurance and cost
The upper eyelid FAQ states cost varies with the extent of surgery and added procedures, and that detailed pricing is provided at consultation (source). The financing page lists CareCredit, Alphaeon Credit and Prosper Healthcare Lending (source). The site makes no statement about insurance or Medicare coverage.
Recovery
- Upper eyelid: mild swelling or bruising improves over the first one to two weeks; many patients return to work and social activities within 7 to 10 days.
- Lower eyelid: swelling and bruising, temporary tightness or dryness; return to normal daily activities within 7 to 14 days (source).
- Brow lift: recovery about 7 days per the procedure summary, 1 to 2 weeks per the recovery section; avoid intense exercise for at least three weeks (source).