Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Michigan State University, high honors |
| Medical school | Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 1987 |
| Residency | General Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch (6 years; Chief Surgical Resident in final year) |
| Fellowship | Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Wound Healing Research, Shriners' Burns Institute, Galveston, Texas |
| Specialty training | Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin |
- Board certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS).
- 25+ years in practice; began in private practice in Iowa, moved to Ohio in 1998, relocated to the current Akron/Beachwood area facility in 2005.
- Active staff privileges at Cleveland Clinic, Summa Health System, and Aultman Hospital.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. Removes excess fat, skin and muscle from the upper and/or lower eyelids, corrects drooping upper lids and puffy under-eye bags; incisions follow the natural eyelid creases and lower-lash folds, extending to the crow's-feet (source).
- Transconjunctival blepharoplasty. A small incision inside the lower eyelid treats fat pockets without removing excess skin, leaving no visible scar; the page notes it suits younger patients with thicker, more elastic skin (same page).
- For patients with Asian eyes, the procedure may add an upper eyelid crease; it does not remove racial or ethnic features (same page).
- The procedure takes one to three hours depending on extent, usually under local anesthesia with sedation; some patients choose general anesthesia (same page).
Other procedures
The practice also offers brow lift, facelift, rhinoplasty, ear surgery, facial implants, breast and body-contouring procedures, and a medical spa with injectables, Botox, laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels (source).
Insurance and cost
The eyelid surgery page states: "Eyelid surgery is considered to be elective, so most insurance providers won't cover the costs." The practice offers financing and accepts cash, personal checks and major credit cards. No dollar price is published.
Recovery
- Bruising. Varies by patient, typically lasting two weeks to one month, worst during the first week (source).
- Sutures out. Stitches are removed between two days and one week after surgery (same page).
- Back to work. Most patients feel ready to return to work and public activity after 10 days (same page).
- Exercise. Activities minimized for the first 3 to 5 days; strenuous activity minimized for at least three weeks (same page).
- Final result. Scars may stay light pink for up to six months or more before fading to thin, white or invisible lines (same page).