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Sean M. Blaydon, MD

Austin Oculoplastic surgeon

Recent answer posted by Sean M. Blaydon, MD

Q: Finding a Botox injector - what sort of credentials should I look for?

A:

Liz:

You really want to find out how long the practitioner has been injecting Botox.  Remember that there are many varieties of  "plastic surgeons" and not all are equally experienced.  There are Facial Plastic Surgeons, General Plastic Surgeons, and Ophthalmic Plastic or Oculoplastic Surgeons.  Many of these plastic surgeons, and dermatologists have a lot of experience injecting Botox, but individuals within each subspecialty may not.  The question is whether they have been injecting Botox for only a few years as an add on cosmetic procedure, or have been injecting for many years.  Most oculoplastic surgeons have been injecting Botox for over 20 years in the treatment of blepharospasm for which it was originally developed.  So, check credentials as a starting poit, try to determine the experience level of the individual dermatologist or plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or oculoplastic surgeon, and then get personal references if you can.

Sean M. Blaydon, MD, FACS

Austin, TX

Board certification
EducationUndergraduate: B.S., Biology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 1985
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 1989
Post-medical school training Internship: Transitional, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, 1989-1990
Residency: Ophthalmology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, 1991-1994
Fellowship: Ophthalmic Plastic, Orbital, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Texas Oculoplastic Consultants / University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1998-2000
Aesthetic medicine experience 9 years (post-medical training)
Professional membershipsAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)
Hospital affiliations Seton Medical Center, Austin, TX; University Medical Center at Brackenridge, Austin, TX; Dell Children's Hospital of Central Texas, Austin, TX; St. David's Medical Center, Austin, TX; North Austin Medical Center, Austin, TX; South Austin Medical Center, Austin, TX; Seton Northwest Hospital, Austin TX; Audie L. Murphy Veterans Memorial Hospital, San Antonio, TX
Medical or professional licenseTX
LocationTexas Oculoplastic Consultants and Toccare Spa
3705 Medical Parkway
Suite 120
Austin, TX View map
Additional Office LocationsSatellite Offices in Round Rock, Georgetown, San Marcos, Waco, and San Antonio, Texas
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