Teri N. Moak, MD

10/24/2025

Always striving to be the best I can be for my patients ❤️
Fortunate to have so many amazing people on my team, in my OR, and in my chair to serve!

10/22/2025

Why am I recommending a brow lift when you asked for an upper eyelid lift?

A brow lift may be needed instead of an upper blepharoplasty when the primary issue is drooping eyebrows rather than excess eyelid skin.

Brow descent can cause heaviness or hooding over the upper lids, making the eyes look tired or sad. Simply removing eyelid skin in this case can actually worsen the problem by lowering the brow further.

A brow lift elevates the eyebrows to a more youthful position, smooths forehead lines, and opens the eyes naturally, restoring balance between the brows and lids for a refreshed, alert appearance without removing too much eyelid tissue.

Once the brow has been repositioned to a more youthful position, we then determine if you need a small eyelid lift to complete a balanced, natural look!

It’s all about the subtle millimeters in the right places rather than a noticeable focus on just one :)

10/21/2025

My beautiful patient was starting to notice some early signs of aging around her eyes. She felt she often looked tired even when she’d had plenty of rest, her eyeshadow was creasing more, and her mascara was smudging along her upper eyelid.

She underwent an upper eyelid lift (blepharoplasty) in the office comfortably under local anesthesia in less than an hour.

We are loving her subtle, natural rejuvenation that leaves her bright and fresh, while highlighting her innate beauty!

Upper blepharoplasty rejuvenates tired, heavy eyes by removing excess skin and restoring a natural lid contour. The result is a refreshed, more youthful appearance that enhances both facial harmony and confidence!

Beyond aesthetics, it can also improve vision when drooping lids obstruct sight—offering both cosmetic and functional benefits in one refined procedure.

07/08/2025

“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.”

~Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

07/07/2025

A browlift is a procedure used for forehead and eye rejuvenation. If you have sagging, low, or uneven brows, a browlift may help you achieve a more youthful appearance!​​​​​​​​
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Often, patients will complain of heavy eyelids that make them feel as if they look tired or angry. Sometimes the eyelids have extra skin, requiring a blepharoplasty or eyelid lift. It is quite common, however, for a low brow to also be contributing to this problem. In these cases, the treatment then becomes a combined browlift and blepharoplasty.​​​​​​​​
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There are many techniques used to perform a brow lift with various incision placements and methods of addressing your particular issue. My preferred method is an endoscopic technique, which utilizes tiny hidden incisions in the hair that can achieve your goals with minimal recovery and downtime!​​​​​​​​
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More questions? Come see me!

06/09/2025

04/22/2025

Breast reduction surgery is one of my FAVORITE procedures simply because of the huge impact it has on my patients!⁠
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Surgery is outpatient, typically taking 2-4 hours in total, with recovery only taking about 4-6 weeks.⁠
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Not only is this procedure so WORTH IT because of the physical relief it can provide, it also is a huge confidence booster to have improved shape with proportionate breast size.

03/20/2025

This amazing patient was burdened by heavy breasts that cased her neck and back pain. She also had difficulty finding clothes to fit properly, and felt significant discomfort during physical activity.

She is shown here before and after breast reduction.

We are thrilled with her lighter, lifted, proportionate result! These results are truly life changing!

This patient is my own and has consented to use of these photos.

03/17/2025

Monday Meditation

Most humans are never fully present in the now, because unconsciously they believe that the next moment must be more important than this one. But then you miss your whole life, which is never not now. And that’s a revolution for some people; to realise that your life is only ever now.

~Eckhart Tolle

03/08/2025

On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate all the women who have worked tirelessly, making incredible sacrifice to shatter glass ceilings and pave the way for other women around the world. We honor those whose shoulders we stand on, acknowledging the courage required to give voice to future women they’d never meet.

We are also reminded to continue the work of empowering the future generations of women - to push boundaries, remove limitations, and instill confidence in our daughters, sisters, and friends - so that our world can continue to be positively impacted by the brilliance these ladies have to offer.

I am beyond privileged to work in a career that allows me to work with and empower women in my sphere of influence. From my female co-surgeons to my team to my patients, I am daily reminded of the incredible power that these women possess, and I am humbled to have their support as a surgeon.

I wanna thank all the ladies out there:
For believing in yourselves
For doing the hard work
For having no days off
For never quitting.

Happy International Women’s Day 👑

10/01/2024

“Wherever you are, the sky constantly meets the horizon. It conforms absolutely with the earth’s surface. Changes in the earth or sky do not affect this perfect adaptation. There might be clouds, it might be night, there might be mountains or trees on the horizon, but the relationship remains.
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No matter what circumstances life may present, we must adapt exactly.. Resistance is useless. Instead, we should concentrate on perceiving whatever circumstances surround us...
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We often think of the landscape as being in the foreground and the sky as the background. It is because the sky is always in the background that it can meet the outline of the foreground perfectly. If we emulate this feature of being in the background, then we too can find perfect conformity with life. Such adaptation is not passivity, however. It is concordance. It is because the sky is in the background that it is, in fact, supreme. So, too, with ourselves.”
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Daily exercise and meditations are an important part of my inner peace and happiness.
Today I am reminded that maintaining perspective is vital to our ability to be the best human servants we can be.
How do you stay centered? What keeps you grounded?