Training and board certification
- Medical degree, West Virginia University.
- General surgery residency, West Virginia University.
- Plastic surgery residency, Lahey Clinic, Boston, MA.
- Hand surgery fellowship, Duke University.
- Aesthetic surgery fellowship, Emory University.
- Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery; Diplomate of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons; Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society member; past President, West Virginia Society of Plastic Surgeons.
All facts above from the practice homepage and source.
Eyelid surgery work
The site states blepharoplasty "modifies the eyelids by removing or repositioning excess tissue (such as skin and fat)" with three options: upper, lower, or both (blepharoplasty page).
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incisions made at the lateral canthus and/or natural crease; excess skin and fat removed.
- Lower blepharoplasty. Transconjunctival incision (inside the lid) for fat removal, or an incision below the lash line when skin removal is also needed.
The practice site has no before-and-after gallery page; the practice site has no ptosis, canthoplasty, double-eyelid, or brow lift page.
Other procedures
The site's Aesthetic section also lists breast augmentation, mastopexy, abdominoplasty, otoplasty, earlobe repair, and scar revision. Reconstruction procedures include breast reconstruction and face reconstruction; hand surgery is also offered (procedures list).
Insurance and cost
"A blepharoplasty is considered a cosmetic procedure and cannot be billed to your insurance" (blepharoplasty page). No specific price is published; the site states price quotes are provided during consultation.
Recovery, per the same page: dramatic swelling for the first 2-3 days; sutures removed approximately 5 days post-surgery; return to non-strenuous work in 7-10 days; strenuous activity such as jogging resumable around 3 weeks.