Training and board certification
- Magna cum laude graduate of the University of Mississippi (source).
- General surgery residency at UMMC.
- Plastic surgery fellowship at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine.
- Board certification: "Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery" (source).
- Started his career in 1994 after six years of training (source).
- Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons.
- The site states he has authored more than 50 journal articles and abstracts, including work on silicone immunology, ultraviolet light exposure, liposuction and abdominoplasty.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. An incision in the natural crease of the upper eyelid; excess skin and fat are removed.
- Lower blepharoplasty. Depending on anatomy, a transconjunctival approach inside the lower eyelid to remove or reposition fat, or an external incision just below the lash line to also treat excess skin. The page states the goal is a smooth transition between the lower eyelid and cheek.
- Brow lift. Three techniques: endoscopic brow lift through small incisions in the hairline; coronal brow lift with an incision across the top of the head, for more extensive lifting; and temporal or lateral brow lift for the outer brow.
- The page states that lifting a drooping brow can reduce the amount of upper eyelid skin that needs removal, and that eyelid and brow surgery are often combined.
- Eyelid and brow surgery takes between 1 and 3 hours; cold compresses are applied after closure with fine sutures.
The brow lift and eyelid surgery gallery shows 15 before-and-after cases across two pages; cases are not labeled separately as eyelid or brow (source). The site has no separate page for ptosis repair, double eyelid surgery, canthoplasty or revision eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
The site lists breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, breast reconstruction after cancer treatment, revision breast surgery, tummy tuck, liposuction, mommy makeover, body contouring after weight loss, facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, ear surgery and hand surgery, plus Botox, fillers and medical weight loss (source).
Insurance and cost
- The eyelid page states upper eyelid surgery "may be partially covered by insurance if the excess skin is significantly impairing your vision," which requires documentation and testing (source).
- The site publishes no prices.
Recovery
- Swelling, bruising, blurred vision and dry eyes peak within 48 to 72 hours, then improve.
- Head elevated for the first week, including during sleep.
- Back to work: most patients need about 7 to 10 days for initial recovery.
- Exercise: avoid vigorous exercise, heavy lifting or bending over for 2 to 3 weeks.
- Swelling: most resolves within 3 to 6 weeks; full result within 3 to 6 months.
- Results last roughly 7 to 10 years for most patients.