Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences, magna cum laude, University of Arizona |
| Medical school | University of Arizona College of Medicine |
| Surgery training | General surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York City |
| Research fellowships | Tissue engineering, New York University Medical Center and Stanford University Medical Center |
| Plastic surgery | Specialty training, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston |
- The home page describes him as a "Board Certified Plastic Surgeon"; the site does not name the certifying board (home page).
- Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; American Society of Plastic Surgeons; Arizona Society of Plastic Surgeons; Arizona Latin-American Medical Society.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. Upper, lower or both lids in one session, outpatient, 45 minutes to two hours. The main page lists local anesthesia with sedation (blepharoplasty).
- Upper eyelid lift. Dr. Bonillas marks each crease, gives general anesthesia or local anesthetic with oral sedation, then works through a crease incision to remove fat from the medial and central fat pads before trimming skin. A running stitch closes the lid. The procedure takes 45 minutes to 1 hour. Smokers must quit 4 to 6 weeks before surgery (source).
- Lower eyelid lift. An incision inside the lower lid removes excess fat; fat pads can be repositioned when there is extra skin. The page states the inside incision leaves no visible scar. A quad eyelid lift combines upper and lower surgery (source).
- Brow lift. Traditional (incisions along the hairline) or endoscopic (several small hairline incisions, with release of the corrugator muscles). Dr. Bonillas picks the approach based on skin elasticity (source).
Gallery: 7 blepharoplasty cases with age and case notes. Case 12424 is a 52-year-old woman shown 5 months after an endoscopic brow lift and quad blepharoplasty (source).
Other procedures
The site lists facelift, mini facelift, neck lift, buccal fat removal, AccuTite and FaceTite; breast augmentation, lift, reduction and implant removal; tummy tuck, Brazilian butt lift, body contouring after weight loss, arm and thigh lifts; and injectables and skin treatments (home page).
Insurance and cost
- The eyelid pages make no statement about insurance or Medicare.
- No prices are published. The pages state the cost depends on the surgery and anesthesia, with a quote after consultation.
- Financing: CareCredit and layaway plans (financing).
Recovery
- Bruising, swelling and mild discomfort: 7 to 10 days. Lubricating ointment and cold compresses for a few weeks (blepharoplasty).
- Back to work and light activity within seven days; glasses instead of contacts for a week; strenuous activity at two weeks; sunglasses outdoors for about six weeks.
- Upper lid: residual swelling for 3 to 4 weeks after the first week; final result at about 6 weeks (source).
- Lower lid: about 2 weeks of rest; follow-up at 5 to 7 days; makeup after 2 to 3 weeks (source).