Training and board certification
- Spent a decade at Yale University as a medical student, surgical intern and resident (source).
- Completed one year as a fellow at an Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Program.
- Board certification as printed on the practice page: "double board-certified by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)" (source).
- The about page lists associations as "American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery," "American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery," "Fellow at ACS" and Sarasota Memorial Hospital (source).
- Over 20 years of experience. Dr. Bhanot personally performs all procedures, including Botox and filler injections.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. The incision sits in the crease of the upper eyelid above the lash line; extra skin is removed and herniated fat is often addressed. With severe drooping of the upper lids, the page states blepharoplasty can improve vision by opening the eye (source).
- Lower eyelid. The page explains that removing herniated fat and tightening skin with lasers or skin removal can leave a hollow look. Another approach conserves the existing fat, elevates midface volume with a facelift, and removes extra eyelid skin.
- Brow lift. Approaches include coronal, pretrichial and endoscopic brow lifts. The lift raises heavy skin over the eyelids and disrupts the central brow muscles to soften vertical wrinkles. An upper blepharoplasty, when indicated, is a separate procedure (source).
- Male brow lift. The page states a female-style lift would feminize a male brow, so male brows are assessed for a different approach.
Gallery: one combined gallery page shows 18 cases, all deep plane facelift with deep plane neck lift; 17 include upper or lower blepharoplasty and 11 include a brow lift (source). The site has no eyelid-only case and no page for ptosis repair or double eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
The practice lists deep plane facelift, deep plane neck lift, cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty, chin and ear surgery, skin cancer reconstruction, and Botox, Juvederm, Voluma and Restylane (source).
Insurance and cost
"Although cosmetic surgery is generally not covered by insurance, our practice accepts most policies," and patients are told to ask their insurer whether a procedure is covered (source). The eyelid page lists "Most Insurance Accepted." The site prints no prices. Payment options listed: cash, check, MasterCard, Visa and insurance (source).