Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medical School | University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN |
| Internship | Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN |
| Residency | University of Tennessee Department of Ophthalmology, Memphis, TN |
| Fellowship | Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ophthalmic Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Inc., St. Louis, MO (Saint Louis University and Washington University in St. Louis) |
Board certified, American Board of Ophthalmology. Member: American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), American Academy of Ophthalmology, Medical Society of Mobile County (same page).
Eyelid surgery work
Premier Medical Group's oculoplastics service pages describe the group's procedures generally rather than Dr. Vick's individually, but name her as a performing physician:
- Eyelid surgery. For dermatochalasis (drooping upper-lid skin that can obstruct the superior visual field, or cosmetic fullness/bags and wrinkles in the lower lids); listed physicians who perform it are Charles F. Jones, MD, Charles S. Mosteller, MD and Valerie L. Vick, MD (source).
- Entropion repair. Described as tightening the lower eyelid to correct inward turning (same page).
- Ectropion repair. Surgery recommended for more severe outward-turning cases; mild cases may be treated with lubrication (same page).
- Brow lift (forehead lift). Restores a more youthful look above the eyes, corrects drooping brows and forehead creases; noted as an alternative some patients prefer over upper-eyelid surgery (same page).
- Lacrimal and orbital surgery. The page lists Dr. Vick as the sole named oculoplastics physician who performs lacrimal and orbital surgery, covering facial fractures/injuries, tumors, droopy eyelids, blocked tear ducts, skin cancer, birth deformities and thyroid eye disease (source).
The practice site has no before-and-after gallery on the reachable site.
Other procedures
Botox and dermal fillers, through the group's oculoplastics service and its Eye & Face Aesthetic Center, which also offers laser skin resurfacing, chemical peels, microdermabrasion and dermaplaning (source; Eye & Face Aesthetic Center).
Insurance and cost
The practice site has no insurance or price statement specific to eyelid surgery.