Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medical school | MD, Stanford University School of Medicine |
| Residency | Plastic and reconstructive surgery, University of Southern California (USC) |
| Fellowship | Hand surgery and microsurgery, New York University (NYU) |
- Board certification as printed: "board certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)."
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
- Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
- The site states she holds admitting privileges at a local hospital.
- Consultations are offered in Spanish (source).
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. The surgeon removes and sculpts skin, fat and muscle in the upper lid, to restore function or open the eye. The page names ptosis as the medical term for a drooping upper lid.
- Lower blepharoplasty. Corrects loose skin, excess fat and wrinkles of the lower lid. When fat needs removal or redistribution without excess skin, a transconjunctival blepharoplasty uses an incision inside the lower lid.
- Double eyelid surgery. A crease is made in the upper eyelid.
- Medical and reconstructive surgery. The page describes blepharoplasty for vision limited by lid skin, and eyelid reconstruction for defects from trauma, tumor resection, congenital conditions or prior surgery; Dr. Saber states she trained in reconstructive surgery at USC.
- Brow lift. Some patients seeking eyelid surgery have eyebrow ptosis, where lifting the brows improves the eyes.
- The procedure is outpatient and takes about two hours, under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia, with a board-certified anesthesiologist. Incisions are placed along natural creases or the lash line and closed with tiny sutures.
- Nonsurgical alternatives listed: Botox, under-eye fillers and laser skin resurfacing.
Gallery: blepharoplasty before and after images of Dr. Saber's patients (source).
Other procedures
The site offers breast augmentation, lift, reduction and reconstruction, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, liposuction, Brazilian butt lift, rhinoplasty, ear surgery, neck lift, facial feminization surgery, buccal fat pad removal, labiaplasty, neurofibromatosis and lower extremity reconstruction, and Botox and fillers (source).
Insurance and cost
- "Insurance generally doesn't cover cosmetic surgery." Blepharoplasty to correct a medical or vision problem "will be covered"; patients are told to check with their insurance provider (source).
- The site publishes no eyelid surgery price.
Recovery
- Swelling, bruising, dry eyes and slight irritation are common; ice packs, ointments, eye drops and medication manage discomfort.
- No strenuous activity for at least a week; no eye rubbing; sunglasses for sun protection.
- Sutures usually stay in place a few days to a week.
- Bruising and swelling subside in about 10 to 14 days, when most patients return to regular activities.
- Improvements become completely visible in about four to six weeks.