Oculoplastic Surgeon Doctor Heffernan in Seattle, Washington 98104 » Eyelid Surgery: Cost, Photos, Rewiews, Q&A

Name: J. Timothy Heffernan, MD
Last name: Heffernan
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1988
Years experience: 35
Primary Specialty: Oculoplastic Surgeon
Business: J. Timothy Heffernan, MD
Address: 1229 Madison St
Address suite: Ste. 1250
Phone: +1 800-340-3595
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Zip Code: 98104
Country: US
Statement: Dr. J. Timothy Heffernan, MD is a board-certified oculoplastic surgeon with over three decades of experience performing both reconstructive and plastic surgery procedures related to the eye, including blepharoplasty and other forms of cosmetic eye surgery. Based in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood, patients and colleagues alike recognize Dr. Heffernan as one of the foremost surgeons in his field in the Pacific Northwest.

After receiving his MD from and completing his residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Dr. Heffernan completed two fellowships in oculoplastic surgery at both Louisiana State University Eye Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. The Seattle native then returned home to begin practicing medicine. In addition to holding board certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Heffernan is an active member of multiple professional organizations, including the American Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Consulting Fees: 0$
Consultation note: Dr. Heffernan offers complimentary consultations to discuss individual needs.
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges:

Swedish Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle Surgery Center, Nordstrom Ambulatory Surgical Center, St. Mary’s Medical Center

Education:

Undergraduate: BS, University of Washington, Seattle WA
Medical: MD, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle WA

Postdoc Training:

Internship: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals, Seattle, WA
Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
Fellowships:
Oculoplastic Surgery & Facial Cosmetic Surgery, LSU Eye Center, New Orleans, LA
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine , Miami, FL

Member of:

asoprs

J. Timothy Heffernan, MD

Board Certification:

John T. Heffernan (ABMSUID -235351)

Viewed: 8/25/2008
Day of birth:
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/1951

Status: Alive
Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology – General

Status: Certified Active Lifetime Initial Certification 12/12/1982 –
Education Year Unknown MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Location: 3631043rd Ave NESeattle, WA 98105-5312 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 47.6100869,-122.3221135

Primary location:

Location name: Seattle
State: WA
Country: US
Map point: 47.621,-122.3470001

Treatments:

Botox
Botox for Migraines
Brow Lift
Double Eyelid Surgery
Dysport
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Fraxel Laser
Fraxel Repair
Juvederm
Laser Resurfacing
Latisse
Lower Facelift
Mohs Surgery
Radiesse
Restylane
Scar Removal

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.7
Profile views: 16084
Answer count: 314
Review count: 17
Star rating: 2.0473720558371
Anonymous votes: 19
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Nov 17, 2007
Profile modified: Feb 2, 2023
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Pro
Linked url: https://www.drtimheffernan.com/index.php
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Sep 11, 2019
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

Seattle, WA, US. GPS coordinates: 47.621,-122.3470001

Latest ratings of treatments

Fraxel Laser (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Injectable Fillers (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Eyelid Surgery (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
Fraxel Laser (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Botox (Oct 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Eyelid Surgery (Jun 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Fraxel Laser (Oct 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Ptosis Surgery (Jun 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Fraxel Laser (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Fraxel Re:pair (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Eyelid Surgery (Aug 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Eyelid Surgery (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 2/5, After care follow-up: 2/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
Eyelid Surgery (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 2/5, After care follow-up: 2/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
Eyelid Surgery (Jun 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Eyelid Surgery (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Ptosis Surgery (Jun 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Eyelid Surgery (Aug 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Injectable Fillers (Jan 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
Injectable Fillers (Jan 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
Eyelid Surgery (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
Eyelid Surgery (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
Eyelid Surgery (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
Eyelid Surgery (May 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
Eyelid Surgery (May 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Fraxel Laser Prices

$5000 – Apr 1, 2018 – Seattle, WA
$5000 – Apr 1, 2018 – Seattle, WA
$5000 – Apr 1, 2018 – Seattle, WA

Injectable Fillers Prices

$500 – Sep 2023
$500 – Jan 2021
$500 – Jan 2021

Eyelid Surgery Prices

$8000 – Jun 12, 2015 – Seattle, WA
$6500 – Sep 2023 – Seattle, WA
$3001 – Aug 7, 2013 – Seattle, WA
$5000 – Nov 15, 2012 – Seattle, WA
$5000 – Nov 15, 2012 – Seattle, WA
$8000 – Jun 12, 2015 – Seattle, WA
$6500 – Aug 2021 – Seattle, WA
$3001 – Aug 7, 2013 – Seattle, WA
$8000 – Jun 12, 2015 – Seattle, WA
$8000 – Jun 12, 2015 – Seattle, WA
$3000 – Aug 7, 2013 – Seattle, WA
$7500 – Jun 24, 2014 – Seattle, WA
$7500 – Jun 24, 2014 – Seattle, WA
$7500 – Jun 24, 2014 – Seattle, WA
$7500 – Jun 24, 2014 – Eye Associates Northwest
$6500 – Sep 2014 – Seattle, WA
$4000 – Jun 19, 2008 – Mount Vernon, WA
$4000 – Jun 19, 2008 – Mount Vernon, WA
$4000 – Jun 19, 2008 – Mount Vernon, WA
$5500 – May 15, 2013 – Seattle, WA
$5500 – May 15, 2013 – Seattle, WA
$5500 – May 15, 2013 – Seattle, WA

Botox Prices

$350 – Oct 10, 2013 – Seattle, WA
$350 – Oct 10, 2013 – Seattle, WA
$350 – Oct 10, 2013 – Seattle, WA
$350 – Oct 10, 2013 – Seattle, WA
$350 – Oct 10, 2013 – Seattle, WA

Ptosis Surgery Prices

$7500 – Jun 24, 2014 – Seattle, WA
$7500 – Jun 24, 2014 – Seattle, WA

Other Prices

$5000 – Nov 15, 2012 – Seattle, WA
$1100 – Feb 3, 2014 – Seattle, WA
$1100 – Feb 3, 2014 – Seattle, WA
$1100 – Feb 3, 2014 – Seattle, WA

Special Offers

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Treatments

Fraxel Special
Feb 1, 2017 /
Mar 1, 2017

– Offering a Fraxel Special (Month of February)
Face, Neck and Décolleté treatment $650
Hands: $200

Specific treatments

A Special Gift for Valentines Day
Feb 1, 2014 /
Feb 28, 2014

Pamper yourself and your Valentine with our Fraxel Special for February. Schedule a fraxel treatment for two people and the second treatment will be 50% off!!

Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

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I had upper blepharoplasty last November 2018. But it is bumpy and and with scar. Should I hav

Upper Blephs
Jul 8, 2019

Thank you for your question and photo. I would highly recommend that you meet with your surgeon to discuss a revision if you are not completely happy. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

Why is there a raised area of skin under the area that hasn't healed? One eye looks smaller th

blephs
May 28, 2019

Thank you for your question and photos. I think you are healing very well at the 2 week recovery stage. Minimal bruising and swelling. Keep applying ointment to that area on your right upper eyelid and it will heal nicely. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

Eye bags after blepharoplasty. Is this normal? What can I do?

lower bleph
May 28, 2019

Thank you for your question and photo. It is hard to say without a pre op photo. However, you do have some swelling in that area that will probably subside 4-6 months post operatively. I would wait until that time discuss a revision with your surgeon. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

If I haven't had a blepharoplasty and am only 18, what could be causing my lower eyelid ectrop

Lower lid retraction
May 28, 2019

Thank you for your question and photo. If you have not had a blepharoplasty procedure than unfortunately it is probably due to genetics. Your eye shape can change during puberty and maybe you should consult with a oculofacial plastic surgeon to discuss your goals. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

Blepharoplasty stitches on only one lid not in crease and way too high. Thought?

upper blephs
May 28, 2019

Thank you for your question and photos. Yes it appears that your one scar line is visible and not in the crease of your natural eyelid. However, you are only 3 weeks post op and are still healing. That scar may fade to your liking, and if not I would discuss scar revision with your surgeon at about the 5 month mark. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

Surgery or other method to decrease interocular distance?

Eyes
May 28, 2019

Thank you for your question and photos. I would highly recommend consulting with an oculofacial plastic surgeon to discuss your goals. That is a very specific and hard question to answer without a face to face consult. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

Is the second upper eyelid surgery safe? Is it only way to achieve the better results?

upper bleph or brow lift
May 28, 2019

Thank you for your question and photo. You don't say what your first procedure was... but I am assuming you had upper lid blepharoplasty. I highly recommend consulting with an oculofacial plastic surgeon to discuss your needs. It appears to me that you might benefit with a brow lift to decrease your upper eyelid hooding. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

How to speed up healing after upper eyelid surgery? 6 weeks post op my eyelids are red and sca

Post Op Blephs
May 28, 2019

Thank you for your question and photo. I would strongly recommend that you follow up with your surgeon as it appears that you might be having an allergic reaction to an ointment that you are applying to your eyelids. It is not too common to have those symptoms you described 6 weeks post op. You should be healing and feeling better at this point in your recovery. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

Is my double eyelid surgery going the way I want?

Swelling Question
Apr 29, 2019

Thank you for your question. Based on your photo it appears that you are healing in the right direction. You do have some residual swelling which is normal and will subside usually around 9-12 months. I recommend that you follow up with your surgeon and discuss. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

Should I get darkness under my eyes following Botox to the lower lid and crows feet?

Botox
Apr 29, 2019

Thank you for your question and photo. Botox would not be the cause for dark circles under eyes. I would return to your injector and discuss results. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

There's blue on my lips and tingling a month after Restylane. Is this worrisome? Will it get w

Lip Filler
Apr 29, 2019

Thank you for your question. Based on the photo you submitted, it appears that maybe your doctor injected too superficially and not deep enough. The blue tint will disappear with time, however if it bothers you, you can have it dissolved. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

Is it normal to swell this bad after lip injections? Or am I having a bad reaction?

Restylane
Apr 29, 2019

Thank you for your question and photos. I am sorry you are feeling this way. However, it appears you have very normal lip swelling after Restylane injections. Keep icing them, and you can also take Benadryl to bring the swelling down quicker. Wait two weeks and then follow up with your doctor. I hope you like the end result. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

Swollen lip, lumps or doctor mistake?

lip filler
Apr 29, 2019

Thank you for your question. I would not be too concerned with the swelling at this point. That is very normal after lip filler procedure. I would wait a full two weeks and then follow up with your surgeon. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

What is the best option to heal my acne scars?

Acne Scars
Apr 29, 2019

Thank you for your question. Based on the photo you submitted I would recommend Fraxel laser and/or micro needling. Please see a board certified dermatologist for an in person consult. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

I have uneven eyelids after Blepharoplasty, what are your thoughts on my results so far? (Phot

Post Op Care
Apr 23, 2019

Thank you for your question and photo. Based on your 5 day post op photo, you are healing well and headed in the right direction. I always tell patients the swelling will subside everyday for about 2-3 months. Hang in there. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan