Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Year | Stage | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | College | Bachelor of Science, University of Nebraska |
| 1998 | Graduate | Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies, University of Montana |
| 2002 | Medical school | Doctor of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center |
| 2003 | Internship | University of California San Francisco |
| 2007 | Residency | Head and Neck Surgery and Reconstruction, Kaiser Medical Group Northern California |
- Board certifications as printed: American Board of Head and Neck Surgery; American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- The bio describes him as a board-certified otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist) and head and neck surgeon.
- Private practice from 2007 to the present.
- Hospital affiliations: Bay Area Hospital (Coos Bay), Lower Umpqua Hospital (Reedsport), Coquille Valley Hospital (Coquille), PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center (Florence).
- Societies: American Academy of Head and Neck Surgery/Otolaryngology, American Rhinologic Society, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, American Academy of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper eyelid surgery. An incision in the natural crease of the upper eyelid allows repositioning of fat, tightening of muscle and tissue, and removal of excess skin (source).
- Lower eyelid surgery. Excess lower lid skin is removed through an incision just below the lower lash line. A transconjunctival incision inside the lower eyelid can instead be used to redistribute or remove fat.
- Ptosis. The eyelid page states the surgery can treat ptosis (drooping eyelid) caused by poor muscle tone or nerve damage.
- Anesthesia and setting. Eyelid surgery is often done under local anesthesia with sedation, in an outpatient surgery center, office or hospital; general anesthesia may be used. Time in surgery may be up to three hours, and patients typically go home within hours.
- Combined procedures. The page states blepharoplasty is often combined with brow lift or facelift, and with chemical peel or laser resurfacing for fine wrinkles around the eyes.
- Brow lift. The forehead lift page describes elevating the skin and deeper forehead layers, typically cutting the muscles that depress the brows, and attaching the tissues to the underlying bone. It states eyelid surgery is often done with a brow lift to treat the brow and upper eyelid together (source).
The practice site has no before-and-after gallery. Its "Preview Your New Look" page offers computer imaging at consultation.
Other procedures
The site lists otoplasty, facial trauma, fat transfer, facelift, neck lift, nose reshaping, skin cancer treatment and scar revision, plus BOTOX, dermal fillers, laser treatments, lip augmentation, microneedling, platelet rich fibrin, Renuvion J-Plasma, stem cell treatments and Morpheus8 (source). His bio also describes Oregon Coast Allergy & Sinus for sinus and allergy care.
Insurance and cost
The site publishes no eyelid surgery prices and no statement on insurance or Medicare coverage for eyelid surgery. The financing page offers CareCredit plans (financing).
Recovery
- Aftercare instructions include cold compresses, lubricating eye drops, head elevation, and no makeup, alcohol, television or contact lenses for several days.
- Sutures out: about a week after surgery.
- Swelling and bruising continue to decrease after stitches are removed; sunglasses and sun block are useful for several weeks.
- Normal activities: after 7 to 10 days.
- Exercise: lifting, bending and exercise after about three weeks.
- Brow lift: swelling and bruising over the 10 days after surgery; sutures usually removed within 7 days (source).