Dr. Rakesh M. Patel, MD
Concierge Ophthalmology physician, Mt Pleasant, SC
Charleston Oculofacial Plastic SurgeryDr. Patel is a board-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon at Charleston Oculofacial Plastic Surgery in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
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About Dr. Patel
Dr. Patel is a board-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon. He focuses on the eyes, including the eyelids and eyebrows. He also does functional surgery on the eyelids, tear ducts and eye socket.
He has spent more than 12 years working only in eyelid plastic surgery. He earned a bachelor's degree at Duke University and went to medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina. He did a one-year internship at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn and a three-year ophthalmology residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York.
Next he spent two years in fellowship training in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. It took place at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago. After training, he became an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of South Carolina and Prisma Health in Columbia.
His practice office is in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. His approach focuses on natural-looking results while keeping the eyes healthy and working well. Out-of-town patients interested in cosmetic procedures can have a virtual consultation.
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Is Dr. Patel board certified?
Dr. Patel is a board-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon.
Where did Dr. Patel train?
He went to medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina. He did his internship at Maimonides Medical Center and his residency at Montefiore Medical Center. His fellowship was at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago.
Where is Dr. Patel's office?
Dr. Patel practices at Charleston Oculofacial Plastic Surgery. The office is in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Does Dr. Patel offer telehealth?
Out-of-town patients interested in cosmetic procedures can have a virtual consultation.
Does Dr. Patel do eyelid surgery?
Yes. Eyelid surgery and brow lift are among his specialties, along with facial aesthetic procedures.
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