Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Florida Southern College, cum laude |
| Medical school | University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
| Residency | Five-year General Surgery residency, Emory University, Atlanta |
| Residency | Two years of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation |
| Fellowship | Cosmetic surgery fellowship in Miami with Drs. Baker and Stuzin |
- Board certification: "Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery."
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
- Over 20 years of experience; he opened his own private practice in 2007 after working in a multi-specialty clinic.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. The incision follows the natural crease of the upper eyelid. Through it, Dr. Castor removes excess skin, trims or repositions excess fat and adjusts the underlying muscle if needed, then closes with fine sutures (blepharoplasty).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Two approaches are described: an incision just below the lash line (transcutaneous), which allows removal or tightening of extra skin as well as treatment of bags, and an incision inside the eyelid (transconjunctival), used when fat herniation is the main concern without significant skin laxity. Fat in the lower lids can be repositioned to fill hollow tear troughs.
- Anesthesia and setting. Eyelid surgery is typically performed under local anesthesia with sedation; general anesthesia is rarely necessary for blepharoplasty alone. Surgery takes one to two hours and patients go home the same day. Incisions are closed with sutures or a medical skin adhesive.
- Functional cases. Visual field testing at consultation shows whether drooping skin affects peripheral vision.
- Brow lift. The facial plastic surgery overview lists brow lift (forehead lift) for a sagging forehead or drooping brow. The blepharoplasty page notes that insufficient forehead elasticity can cause a drooping upper lid, in which case a brow lift may be recommended (source).
Galleries: the eyelid surgery gallery lists 15 patients (source); the brow lift gallery lists 4 patients (source).
The site has no dedicated page for ptosis repair, double eyelid surgery, canthoplasty or revision eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
The site offers facelift, neck lift, otoplasty, chin implant and double chin removal on the face, plus breast surgery, body contouring (VASER and Smart Lipo, tummy tuck, Brazilian butt lift) and non-surgical treatments such as fillers, Botox, microneedling, chemical peels and Renuvion (artisanplasticsurgerycenter.net).
Insurance and cost
- The blepharoplasty page states that when excess eyelid skin droops far enough to impair vision or obstruct the visual field, "eyelid surgery qualifies as reconstructive surgery."
- Surgery in the on-site surgical suite avoids a hospital visit and the associated costs.
- The site publishes no eyelid surgery price. The financing page lists CareCredit and ALPHAEON CREDIT (source).
Recovery
- Days 1 to 3: swelling and bruising peak; cold compresses and head elevation.
- Sutures out: non-dissolvable sutures are typically removed around day five to seven.
- Back to work: most patients return to work and social activities within 7 to 10 days.
- Bruising: visible swelling and bruising typically fade within about two weeks.
- Contact lenses: typically resumed after about two weeks.
- Exercise: strenuous exercise and heavy lifting avoided for three to four weeks.
- Final result: final contours emerge at 2 to 3 months; scars fade over 6 to 12 months.
- Upper blepharoplasty results typically last five to ten years.