Training and board certification
- Board certification, as printed: "Dr. Tan holds two Board Certifications: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery" (source).
- The about page names certification by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (source).
- Surgical training completed at the University of Toronto, followed by hospital-based surgical appointments.
- The site describes her as a fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon with over 17 years of surgical experience.
- Training named on the about page includes deep plane facelift and neck lift, rhinoplasty and facial balancing.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. The page covers upper eyelid surgery for sagging skin, lax muscle and fat above the eye, and lower eyelid surgery for puffiness and extra skin. Incisions are made in the existing folds of the eyelid, or the surgeon works from the inside; the area is closed with micro sutures (blepharoplasty).
- The page states excess upper eyelid fat or skin can obstruct peripheral vision and removal restores the field of vision.
- Ptosis. The FAQ states Dr. Tan evaluates patients for ptosis at the eyelid consultation, and it can be added to the surgical plan if needed.
- Blepharoplasty is often combined with a facelift or an eyebrow lift (browplasty); the brow lift has no page of its own.
- Asian double eyelid surgery. Full incision for excess skin and fat, partial incision for fat only, and a no-incision method that passes sutures through several tiny holes to create a crease. The page states the no-incision method can be less permanent (source).
- Epicanthoplasty. Alters the skin folds at the inner corners of the eyes; the page states it generally takes about 30 minutes and is often performed with double eyelid surgery.
- Fillers are offered as a nonsurgical option for volume loss around the eyes.
The before-and-after gallery has a Blepharoplasty section with Asian blepharoplasty photographs (source).
Other procedures
The site lists deep plane face and neck lift, rhinoplasty and non-surgical rhinoplasty, neck liposuction, buccal fat removal, chin implants, otoplasty, lip lifts, dimple creation, facial fat grafting, injectables, Morpheus8 and Ultherapy (source).
Insurance and cost
The site states no insurance, Medicare or price figure for eyelid surgery. The contact page lists a new patient appointment at $150 plus tax, a 60-minute consultation (source). A payment plans page is linked from the site menu (source).
Recovery
- Days 2-4: keep the head elevated to reduce swelling.
- First week: avoid watching TV or reading.
- First two weeks: bruising and swelling subside for most people; avoid bending, strenuous activity and being bumped by pets or children.
- Pre-op instructions: plan three to five days at home after surgery and arrange an adult to stay the first night.
- Asian blepharoplasty and epicanthoplasty: the page states recovery is generally fast with minimal discomfort (source).