Training and board certification
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| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medical school | New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York |
| Residency | Surgical residency, New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center, New Rochelle, NY |
| Residency | Plastic surgery training, Lehigh Valley Hospital Medical Center, Allentown, PA |
| Subspecialty | Hand surgery training, Baylor University School of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
- Board certification: "board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)"; Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Surgeons (ASAPS), the Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgery and the Michigan State Medical Society.
- Hospital affiliation and privileges at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.
- His father, Enrique Sabbagh, MD, practiced plastic surgery at Straith Clinic for over 40 years.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper eyelid lift. Primarily removes excess eyelid skin, with some bulging fat if needed; can improve peripheral vision when lids block it.
- Lower eyelid lift. Primarily removes bulging lower eyelid fat ("bags") along with excess skin.
- Technique. Dr. Baca or Dr. Sabbagh makes incisions in the natural creases of the eyelid, removes excess skin and fat, addresses under-eye bags and tightens underlying muscles.
- Setting. Usually local anesthesia with IV sedation; 1 to 2 hours; generally outpatient in the on-site surgery center. Blepharoplasty is often combined with a facelift or brow lift.
- Brow lift. The endoscopic brow lift uses a surgical telescope through small incisions behind the hairline; the page states it is the technique the clinic's surgeons prefer. Usually local anesthesia with IV sedation, 1 to 2 hours (source).
The eyelid surgery gallery holds 29 cases; three name Dr. William Sabbagh as physician: upper and lower blepharoplasty at 4 and 5 months after surgery, and lower blepharoplasty at 5 months (source). The site has no page for ptosis repair, canthoplasty or revision eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
His bio lists cosmetic surgery of the face, nose, breast and body. The clinic site lists facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, chin augmentation, buccal fat removal, facial fat transfer, dermabrasion, breast and body procedures, and medi-spa treatments (source).
Insurance and cost
The site prints no eyelid prices; its surgical pricing page shows prices only after a form is submitted (source). The eyelid and brow pages make no statement on insurance or Medicare coverage. A financing page is listed.
Recovery
- Eyelid lift: reading at 2 to 3 days; contact lenses at 2 weeks or more; back to work in 5 to 10 days; strenuous activity at about 3 weeks (source).
- Swelling: results mostly visible after a few weeks; full resolution of swelling can take a couple of months.
- Longevity: results typically last 5-7 years or longer.
- Brow lift: back to work in 5 to 10 days; strenuous activity at 3 to 4 weeks (source).