Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Emory University, Phi Beta Kappa, 1984 |
| Medical school | New York University School of Medicine, Alpha Omega Alpha, 1989 |
| Internship and residency | General surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, 1989-1991 |
| Residency | Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering; chief resident 1993-1995 |
| Fellowship | AAFPRS fellowship, Richard T. Farrior, MD, Tampa, Florida, 1995-1996 |
- Board-certified, American Board of Otolaryngology.
- Board-certified, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
- Founder and director of the Emory Facial Center and chief of facial plastic surgery at Emory Healthcare for more than 12 years; taught head and neck surgical residents at Emory University School of Medicine and was an aesthetic surgical instructor for the Emory Oculoplastic Surgery Fellowship.
- Started the Marietta practice in 2011, in partnership with Marietta Dermatology & The Skin Cancer Center; the site states more than 25 years in practice.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. The goal is to reduce puffiness and restore a lid crease and lid platform suited to the patient's ethnicity. Upper lid surgery is routinely done under local anesthesia in the office procedure room (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. The page covers reduction of puffiness, removal of excess skin and treatment of lid tone. Skin-only lower lid surgery can be done in the office; fat removal through the inside of the lid (transconjunctival blepharoplasty) typically requires general anesthesia.
- Lower lid support. A distraction test checks lid laxity; when laxity is present, a lateral suture canthopexy may be performed to support the lid.
- Adjuncts. CO2 laser tightens lower lid skin in the office. Fillers such as Restylane, Volbella or Vollure treat hollowness at the tear trough.
- Brow lift. Lateral brow lift and endoscopic brow lift are the most common; the endoscopic method uses five small incisions behind the hairline and absorbable fixation. He also uses a direct brow lift for facial paralysis, a mid-forehead lift for men with deep creases and a receding hairline, and a pretrichial lift for a high forehead (source).
The eyelid gallery shows upper blepharoplasty, secondary upper blepharoplasty, combined upper and lower transconjunctival blepharoplasty, and lower transconjunctival cases, stated as patients of Dr. Yellin (source). The brow lift gallery shows endoscopic brow lift cases (brow gallery).
Other procedures
The site lists rhinoplasty, face lift, direct neck lift, chin implants and CO2 laser resurfacing; facial reconstruction including skull, facial paralysis, skin cancer and ear reconstruction; and injectables and medical spa treatments (source).
Insurance and cost
- The eyelid page states that when clinical tests document visual obstruction, some insurance plans classify upper lid correction as medically necessary, and coverage rules vary.
- The FAQ states cosmetic procedures are generally not covered by insurance and reconstructive procedures usually are. A cosmetic consultation with Dr. Yellin is $200. Procedure prices are discussed at consultation; the site publishes none (faq).
Recovery
- Back to work: most people return in about a week after eyelid surgery.
- Exercise: walk immediately; no sweating for two weeks; non-impact aerobic exercise from day 15; jogging and swimming from day 21.
- Swelling: cold compresses for at least the first 48 to 72 hours; head elevated during sleep for the first week.
- Follow-up: first visit 7 to 12 days after an office procedure; makeup on incisions 48 hours after suture removal.
- Final result: final contours after facial rejuvenation surgery are seen at 12 months.