Training and board certification
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- Inducted into AOA and GHHS in college and medical school, per his bio.
- Completed a full 6-year plastic surgery residency.
- Completed a yearlong hand and microsurgery fellowship, including complex procedures such as DIEP flaps.
- Board certification as printed: "board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons."
- Holds active privileges at most of the major East Metro hospitals.
- Bio states he has published dozens of peer-reviewed papers; listed contributions include lymphedema prevention surgery at the time of mastectomy, masculoplasty and approaches to nerve healing.
- Bio states he performs drain-free surgery and uses absorbable stitches whenever possible.
The bio does not name his medical school or training institutions.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. The practice page describes removing fat and excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids to correct drooping upper eyelids and puffy bags below the eyes. Incisions follow the natural lines of the eyelids, in the upper lid crease and just below the lashes in the lower lid. The surgeon recommends all four eyelids or only the upper or lower lids, and whether to remove only fat or also skin and muscle (blepharoplasty).
- The consultation includes a vision test and tear production assessment; patients bring their most recent eye exam record and glasses or contact lenses. Patients with a detached retina or glaucoma check first with their ophthalmologist.
- Lower eyelid surgery. A practice article describes removing some under-eye fat and repositioning the remaining fat for an even surface (lower eyelid article).
- Brow lift. Options include an endoscopic lift through three to four small incisions in the hairline, temple and scalp incisions for a low or sagging brow, and an ear-to-ear incision behind the hairline. The page explains when a brow lift alone, or a brow lift with upper eyelid surgery, treats loose upper eyelid skin (source).
Gallery: one upper blepharoplasty before-and-after case, Case #4430 (upper-blepharoplasty gallery). The procedure pages and gallery do not name the operating surgeon.
Other procedures
The practice lists facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, chin and cheek implants, ear pinning, cleft lip and palate repair, breast and body surgery, reconstruction, skin cancer surgery and skin rejuvenation services (source).
Insurance and cost
- Severe upper eyelid sagging that reduces the field of vision may be covered by insurance; a physician note documenting medical necessity is required (insurance article).
- Most insurance companies generally do not cover procedures not considered medically necessary (FAQ).
- Cosmetic consultations are complimentary; for other procedures, patients pay any co-pay or deductible.
- The eyelid page lists cost factors (exams, surgeon fees, hospital charges, anesthesia) but publishes no price.
Recovery
- Occasionally patients have double or blurred vision for a few days after eyelid surgery; temporary swelling or slight asymmetry in healing may occur (blepharoplasty).