Dr Blandford 32960

Name: Alexander Blandford, MD
Last name: Blandford
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2016
Years experience: 7
Primary Specialty: Oculoplastic Surgeon
Business: Center for Advanced Eye Care
Address: 3500 US Hwy. 1
Phone: +1 772-299-1404
City: Vero Beach
State: Florida
Zip Code: 32960
Country: US
Statement: Board-certified, Cleveland Clinic trained, Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon. Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS) and American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS). Specializes in cosmetic surgery of the eyelids and face.
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • Advanced Eye Surgery Center
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY
Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Transitional Year, Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital, Denver, CO
  • Residency: Ophthalmology, Chief Resident, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
  • Fellowship: Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio

GPS coordinates on map: 27.6563083,-80.4014703

Primary location: 
Location name: Vero Beach
State: FL
Country: US
Map point: 27.6459,-80.41369629

Alexander Blandford, MD

Treatments: 
  • AlloDerm
  • Biocorneum
  • Blue Peel
  • Botox
  • Botox for Gummy Smile
  • Botox for Hyperhidrosis
  • BroadBand Light (BBL)
  • Brow Lift
  • Canthoplasty
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Cyst Removal
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Dysport
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Electrolysis
  • Eyelid Retraction Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Forehead Reduction
  • Fractional Laser
  • Halo Laser
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hyaluronidase
  • IPL
  • Jeuveau
  • Juvederm
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Peel
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Lash Lift
  • Latisse
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Surgery
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Micro Botox
  • Mole Removal
  • Obagi Nu-Derm
  • Prosthetic Eye
  • Ptosis Surgery
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • Scar Removal
  • Skin Lightening
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • Skintyte
  • TCA Peel
  • Volbella
  • Vollure
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Clinical Fellow of the Year Award, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • ARVO “Hot Topics” Award, awarded to top 2% of research abstracts, ARVO 2018, Honolulu, HI
  • Knights Templar Research Award
  • Cleveland Clinic Caregiver Appreciation Award
  • Resident of the Year, University of Florida Department of Ophthalmology
  • Chief Resident, University of Florida Department of Ophthalmology
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 2224
Answer count: 37
Review count: 14
5 star count: 2
Total star count: 2
Star rating: 2.697376606878
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Jan 25, 2018
Profile modified: Dec 14, 2022
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Unclaimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Sep 20, 2018
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Vero Beach, FL, US. GPS coordinates: 27.6459,-80.41369629

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Halo Laser (Sep 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)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Jun 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Dysport (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • BroadBand Light (BBL) (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Halo Laser (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Injectable Fillers (Aug 2020) – 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)
  • BroadBand Light (BBL) (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Halo Laser (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Halo Laser (Jun 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Halo Laser (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Halo Laser (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Halo Laser (Sep 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)
  • Halo Laser (Sep 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)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Feb 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Feb 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Feb 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Halo Laser (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Halo Laser (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Halo Laser (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Halo Laser (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 4/5 (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)
  • Halo Laser (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 4/5 (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)
  • Halo Laser (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 4/5 (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 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • BroadBand Light (BBL) (Nov 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Dysport (Oct 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Halo Laser Prices

  • $1250 – Sep 22, 2021
  • $2000 – Nov 5, 2020
  • $1250 – Sep 22, 2021
  • $1250 – Sep 22, 2021
  • $1250 – Sep 22, 2021
  • $1250 – Sep 22, 2021
  • $1501 – Sep 22, 2021
  • $2000 – Nov 5, 2020

Dysport Prices

  • $450 – Oct 16, 2020
  • $450 – Oct 16, 2020

Plastic Surgery Prices

  • $600 – Nov 11, 2019
  • $600 – Nov 11, 2019
  • $600 – Nov 11, 2019
  • $600 – Nov 11, 2019

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Where do I start with facial rejuvenation and balancing in mid 30’s?
Facial Rejuvenation
Dec 8, 2020
Great question. An in person exam is necessary to best advise you. A good skin care routine is critical. A physical sun screen and good moisturizer or a minimum. A retinoic acid product can also be added a few times a week and combined with a mild bleaching cream such as hydroquinone if there are concerns with lentigines (brown spots). For the under eye volume loss (tear trough) a conservative amount of filler can go a long way. Make sure you see someone that knows the anatomy and has…
Which treatment: Microneedling, Peels, or Botox are superior to look younger?
Skin Treatments
Dec 8, 2020
Great question. An in person exam is necessary to best advise you. To help with lines that form with expression (dynamic lines), neurotoxins such as Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, or Jeuveau all have a role (treatment and “prevention”). The skin care you mentioned and proper used of a physical sun screen is probably the most important. Both are safe with the prior history of Radiesse.

I recommend you have an in person examination to best identify your concerns and create a personalized plan to…

What can be done for my damaged skin texture?
Skin Texture
Dec 8, 2020
Great question. An in person exam is necessary to best advise you. If you are opposed to any kind of laser procedure, then you could consider chemical peels. Other options could include RF microneedling but need particular care when performed around the eyes.

I recommend you have an in person examination to best identify your concerns and create a personalized plan to obtain your goal.

Hope this helps!

Alex Blandford, MD
Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Vero Beach, FL

What is the best method to eliminate fine lines and a scar on my forehead?
Forehead Lines
Nov 21, 2020
Great questions. Lines that are present at rest are called “static” lines. They typically form as a result of repetitive movements (dynamic lines). For the forehead these lines form from repeated brow elevation. Conservative botox in the forehead can help prevent further development of these lines and possibly soften the ones you have at rest. Chemical peels are a good option to help with overall skin texture and quality and possibly may help your scar. Otherwise fractional laser or even RF…
Brow lift versus upper lid excess skin removal, any suggestions?
Brow or Eyelid Surgery
Sep 16, 2020
Great question. An in person exam is necessary to best advise you. It appears that your right brow is slightly lower than your left and is creating some mild asymmetry in your eyelid platform show. There may be a role for botulinum toxin (Botox) injection to help improve symmetry with a right botox brow lift. This will likely improve symmetry but not be the full correction and is temporary. Thread lifts could be done to help again improve symmetry but have limitations and side effects….
Where is the Botox injection site for frown lines and how can I lift eyebrows?
Botox, frowns, and brows
Sep 16, 2020
Great question. An in person exam is necessary to best advise you. Botulinum toxin (botox, dysport, xeomin, and jeaveau) is a safe treatment but does require an experienced injector. For frown lines between the eyebrows there are typically several injections (usually 5 in my practice) that target brow depressor muscles. To elevate the brow, typically targeting a lateral brow depressor (orbicularis oculi) can help lift the tail of the brow. Weakened the forehead muscle can soften the forehead…
Is it possible for Botox to be watered down to make it less effective?
Botox strength
Sep 16, 2020
Great question. Botulinum toxin (botox, dysport, xeomin, and jeaveau) is a safe treatment but does require an experienced injector. The strength or concentration of the botox is completely dependent on how it is reconstituted. Regardless, important to see an experienced injector that can listen to your goals and create a safe and effective treatment plan.
Hope this helps!
Alex Blandford, MDOculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryVero Beach, FL
Can my eyebrow arch that’s too high be lowered with Botox?
Brow arch and botox
Sep 16, 2020
Great question. An in person exam is necessary to best advise you. Botulinum toxin (botox, dysport, xeomin, and jeaveau) is a safe treatment but does require an experienced injector. Brow position is determined by genetics, muscle function, facial expression, and other factors. In your case botox could be used to help weaken the brow depressors between your brows. This would allow the medial aspect of the brow (head) to relax and provide a subtle medial lift that will soften the contour of…
Can you raise your eyebrows after treatment for 11 lines?
Brows and Botox
Sep 16, 2020
Great question. An in person exam is necessary to best advise you. Botulinum toxin (botox, dysport, xeomin, and jeaveau) is a safe treatment but does require an experienced injector.
If your goal is to treat the 11 lines then if done correctly this should only reduce your ability to depress your brows/frown – should not effect your ability to lift your brows as the only muscle to lift your brows is the frontalis and is not targeted when using botox to treat the 11 lines. Important to see…
Should I be scared of Botox? Can it kill me? Or stop my breathing? Can it cause blindness?
Botox Safety
Sep 14, 2020
Great question. An in person exam is necessary to best advise you. Botulinum toxin (botox, dysport, xeomin, and jeaveau) is a safe treatment but does require an experienced injector. The black box warning for Botox is distant spread of medication that could effect breathing, however this was seen in patients receiving larger amounts of Botox in the neck (platysma) for cervical dystonia (neck muscle spasm). Regardless, important to see an experienced injector that can listen to your goals and…
Dose dissolving tear trough filler cause any damage to the area ? And dose it reverse Tyndall e
Hyaluronidase Time
Aug 14, 2020
Great question. An in person exam is necessary to best advise you. A photo prior to any injection would be ideal to best note what positive/negative effect your received from the tear trough filler. However, based on the photos available, I would recommend dissolving the filler you currently have and starting over. Hopefully your injector used a filler made of hyaluronic acid (HA gel). HA is normally found in your tissues and the enzyme to dissolve it (hyaluronidase) is readily available and…
Is there any type of laser that could minimize the appearance of my scar?
Forehead Scar
Aug 14, 2020
Great question. An in person exam is necessary to best advise you. There are 3 main issues that I see. First, the scar does not fall within the normal relaxed skin tension lines of the forehead which would be horizontal in most cases or vertical in the midline. This is not easily treated without repeat excision and probably best avoided. Second, the width of the scar shows that there was probably tension on the repair. This is also more difficult to treat now that it is 3 years old. Lastly,…
I’m 32 years female and have sagging crepey under eyes. Treatment options?
Under Eye Concerns
Aug 14, 2020
Great question. An in person exam is necessary to best advise you. Careful examination of lower eyelid tone is important to decrease the risk of lower eyelid retraction with any procedure. However, the dynamic photo you showed of you smiling compared to your photo in relaxed indicates that botulinum toxin (botox, dysport, xeomin, etc) may be able to help. This does not require a large amount of Botox and would likely be given in your crows feet area as well as a conservatively across the…
What would you suggest for my under eye darkness?
Under eye darkness
Aug 13, 2020
Great question. An in person exam is necessary to best advise you. The volume and fatty tissues around the eye vary from patient to patient and there are several factors. Genetics, underlying medical conditions, and age to name a few.
In your case and based on your age there is a likely a strong genetic component. Improving the health of the overlying skin can help with moisturizers and in some cases PRP injection. To improve the volume deficit in the tear trough, you may be a candidate for…
I have had constant bags and dark circles under my eyes for the majority of my life I am a 25 y
Dark circles
Aug 13, 2020
Great question. An in person exam is necessary to best advise you. The volume and fatty tissues around the eye vary from patient to patient and there are several factors. Genetics, underlying medical conditions, and age to name a few.
In your case and based on your age there is a likely a strong genetic component. Improving the health of the overlying skin can help with moisturizers and in some cases PRP injection. To improve the volume deficit in the tear trough, you may be a candidate for…

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