Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| BA, Biology | Boston University |
| MD | New York Medical College |
| Internship | Internal Medicine, Yale University |
| Fellowship | Ophthalmic Oncology, Orbital Disease and Oculoplastic Surgery, University of Tennessee |
| Fellowship | Ophthalmic, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vanderbilt University |
- Board certified, American Board of Ophthalmology; fellowship trained by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Assistant Professor, University of South Florida School of Medicine.
- Member: American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, Florida Medical Association, Lee County Medical Society, Collier County Medical Society, American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
- Voted Best Eyelid Surgeon in Southwest Florida by the Fort Myers News-Press; awarded Gulfshore Business Magazine's 2008 "40 Under 40."
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incision hidden in the natural eyelid crease; the muscle that raises the lid is tightened if the upper eyelid is droopy; may be covered by insurance if sagging skin is shown to obstruct peripheral vision (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Fat removed through an inner-eyelid (transconjunctival) incision; a sub-lash incision is added if excess skin also needs removal; laser resurfacing or a chemical peel may further smooth the lower lid (same page).
- Ptosis repair. Incision along the upper eyelid to access and tighten the eyelid muscles, or an internal approach (eyelid flipped, no external incision) to adjust the muscles from inside (ptosis).
- Brow lift (brow ptosis). Traditional method uses a hairline incision (at or behind the hairline) with internal tissue tightening to raise the eyebrows and smooth forehead skin; often combined with blepharoplasty (source).
- Ectropion repair and entropion repair. Dedicated pages describe surgical correction of outward- and inward-turning eyelids; specific technique names are not detailed on the pages (ectropion, entropion).
Other procedures
Skin cancer removal of the eyelids and face; lacrimal system obstruction surgery; orbital lesion/mass removal; facial and orbital trauma reconstruction; loss-of-an-eye care; Botox and facial fillers; laser facial resurfacing (source).
Insurance and cost
Upper blepharoplasty "may be covered by insurance if we can prove that the sagging skin obstructs peripheral vision"; purely cosmetic eyelid surgery is not covered (source). Financing is offered through Prosper Healthcare Lending (financing). No procedure prices are published.
Recovery
- Back to work. Blepharoplasty: some patients return to work after 10-14 days (source).
- Final result. Blepharoplasty: visible improvement begins two weeks post-surgery; complete healing and definitive results finalize around six months (same page).
- Bruising. Ptosis repair: bruising may last approximately two weeks (ptosis).
- Back to work. Ptosis repair: most patients take around two weeks off work (same page).
- Final result. Ptosis repair: full recovery takes around three months (same page).
- Back to work. Brow ptosis surgery: most patients return to public activities and light work within 10-14 days; full internal healing continues for months (source).