Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine, 1987 |
| General surgery residency | Carraway Methodist Medical Center, 1987-1989 |
| Otolaryngology residency | LSU, 1989-1993 |
| Fellowship | American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, preceptor E. Gaylon McCollough, Birmingham, AL, 1993-1994 |
| Plastic surgery residency | Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1994-1996, including craniomaxillofacial and microvascular fellowship |
Source for all rows: source
- Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology (1994); Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (1998); Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery (1998).
- Clinical Associate Professor, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, since 2004.
- Fellow, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; member, The Rhinoplasty Society and American Association of Plastic Surgeons.
- Licensed in Louisiana since 1987.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper eyelid surgery. Removes excess skin, muscle and fat from the upper eyelids (blepharoplasty).
- Lower eyelid surgery. Removes skin, fat and muscle from below the lashes to reduce bagginess and dark circles (same page).
- Quad blepharoplasty. Addresses both upper and lower eyelids in one procedure (same page).
- Incision methods. Transcutaneous (small incision above or below the lashes) or transconjunctival (incision within the eyelid) (same page).
- Brow lift. Endoscopic approach with 3-5 small incisions behind the hairline and Endotine fixation; also offers coronal, trichophytic, lateral/mini and direct brow lift (source).
Other procedures
The site lists facelift, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, and med spa treatments (HydraFacial, microneedling, chemical peels, Ulthera, dermaplane) (aestheticsurgical.com).
Insurance and cost
No insurance statement published. The blepharoplasty page states a general cost range: "costs range from $3,000 to $9,000, depending on the surgeon's credentials, operational complexity, and geographic location" (blepharoplasty) -- a general statement, not a specific quote for this practice.
Recovery
- Sutures out. Removed after 4-7 days (blepharoplasty).
- Back to work. Non-strenuous work resumes within 7 days (same page).
- Swelling. Most swelling and discoloration resolve within two weeks (same page).
- Final result. Visible within two months (same page).
- Brow lift sutures out. Stitches or staples typically removed within 7-10 days; light activities and work resume after 7-10 days (source).