Training and board certification
- Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Magna Cum Laude, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
- Medical degree, Louisiana State University School of Medicine-New Orleans, 1996.
- General surgery residency, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, including two years of pediatric cancer research; Chief Administrative Resident, 2002-2003; elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, 2003.
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, completed 2005.
- Board certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Aesthetic Society, and the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
- In practice since 2005.
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Eyelid surgery work
The blepharoplasty page describes upper eyelid surgery with the incision placed in the natural lid crease to remove excess skin and sculpt fat, and lower eyelid surgery using a transconjunctival approach (incision inside the lower lid) with fat repositioning to fill the tear trough. The site states blepharoplasty is sometimes combined with laser resurfacing ("laser blepharoplasty") to tighten skin and smooth fine wrinkles, and can be paired with a brow lift or facelift (source).
Other procedures
The site's Face menu also lists ear surgery; Body covers arm lift, body lift, liposuction, mommy makeover, tummy tuck and scar revision; Breast covers augmentation, lift, reduction, reconstruction and DIEP flap surgery; the practice also offers injectables, laser treatments and wellness services (site navigation).
Insurance and cost
The site states cosmetic blepharoplasty is an elective expense, but if sagging upper eyelid skin obstructs vision, the functional portion of upper blepharoplasty may be covered by insurance, and the practice states it can help patients navigate this. No specific prices are published for eyelid surgery; flexible financing is offered (source).
Recovery, per the same page: stitches are usually removed within a week; cold compresses and head elevation manage swelling and bruising in the first few days; most patients return to normal routines within a few weeks.