Training and board certification
Source for all rows: plasticsurgerysouthcarolina.org/plastic-surgeon-columbia-dr-wassermann
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | University of Pennsylvania; Honors Degree in Economics |
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine; concurrent Master of Public Health |
| Residency (general surgery) | University of Chicago |
| Residency (plastic surgery) | University of South Florida, Tampa |
- Board certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery (1999).
- Former Associate Professor, University of South Carolina School of Medicine.
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons; member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and American Society of Plastic Surgeons; former President, South Carolina Society of Plastic Surgeons; member, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Plastic Surgery Research Council, Wound Healing Society and Columbia Medical Society.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. Reduces loose or wrinkled upper eyelid skin; incisions placed in natural eyelid creases; a blepharoplasty takes two to four hours depending on whether upper or upper-and-lower surgery is done (source).
- Transconjunctival blepharoplasty. Named for younger patients, performed through incisions inside the lower eyelid, minimizing lower eyelid puffiness with no visible scarring (source).
- Brow lift. Page describes it as an option for forehead wrinkles and excess skin for patients who do not need a full facelift (source).
- No ptosis repair, canthoplasty, double eyelid surgery or revision eyelid pages found on the site.
Other procedures
The practice also offers tummy tuck, liposuction, breast reduction, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reconstruction, facelift and rhinoplasty, plus non-surgical Juvederm and laser skin rejuvenation (source).
Insurance and cost
- "The cost of your blepharoplasty will vary depending on your specific treatment goals," determined at consultation; the practice accepts "a variety of payment options as well as financing" (source).
Recovery
- Most eyelid surgery patients return to work and light activities in 7 to 10 days, with full results evident in about four to six weeks (source).