Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 2006-2010; BA, Psychology |
| Medical school | University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 2011-2015; Alpha Omega Alpha |
| Internship | Internal medicine, Mt. Sinai St. Luke's-Roosevelt, New York, NY, 2015-2016 |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2016-2019; elected Chief Resident |
| Fellowship | Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), TOC Eye and Face, Austin, TX, 2019-2021 |
Source: dr-aliza-epstein
- Also completed an American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) fellowship in facial cosmetic surgery during the same period.
- Board certifications as listed on the site: American Board of Ophthalmology; American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Licensed in Florida and Texas.
- Member organizations: AAO, ABO, ASOPRS, AACS, American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Women in Ophthalmology, AMA, Florida Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha.
- Joined the practice to work alongside her father, Gil Epstein, MD, and brother, Ilan Epstein, MD.
Eyelid surgery work
Procedure descriptions on the site describe the practice's oculoplastics group generally rather than Dr. Epstein individually; she and Gil Epstein, MD are named as the group's two oculoplastic surgeons.
- Upper blepharoplasty. Addresses excess skin and fat of the upper eyelid; incision hidden in the eyelid crease; "when the excess upper eyelid skin is obstructing the vision, this surgery can sometimes be covered by insurance" (cosmetic-surgery).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Addresses lower eyelid bags, dark circles and fat bulging; fat is removed or repositioned with a fat transposition approach to preserve volume (same page).
- Ptosis repair. For a weak eyelid muscle obstructing vision; tightening performed through a hidden internal incision or an upper eyelid crease incision, chosen by eyelid height, function and anatomy (functional-eyelid-surgery).
- Ectropion repair. Tightens a loose, outward-turning eyelid to relieve tearing, irritation and redness (same page).
- Entropion repair. Repositions an inward-turning eyelid to stop lashes rubbing the cornea (same page).
- Brow and forehead lift. Endoscopic, minimally invasive lift addressing brow/forehead descent that contributes to upper eyelid heaviness (cosmetic-surgery).
Galleries checked, all HTTP 200 on 2026-09-30: a combined before-and-after page states its photos are "by Oculoplastic Surgeons: Aliza Epstein, MD and Gil Epstein, MD" (oculoplastics-before-and-after); separate category galleries exist for upper blepharoplasty, lower blepharoplasty, ptosis repair and brow lifting, each listing the group's doctors including Dr. Epstein.
Other procedures
Reconstructive eyelid surgery for skin cancer (most often removed with Mohs or frozen-section margins, then reconstructed by an oculoplastic specialist), eyelid reconstruction, and orbital/lacrimal disease evaluation and treatment, including enucleation/evisceration (reconstructive-surgery, orbital-and-lacrimal). CO2 laser resurfacing is also listed among the group's oculoplastic categories.
Insurance and cost
Vision-obstructing upper blepharoplasty "can sometimes be covered by insurance" (cosmetic-surgery). The practice publishes a standard Good Faith Estimate notice for uninsured or self-pay patients under the federal No Surprises Act; it states estimates are available by calling or visiting the office and publishes no procedure prices (good-faith-estimate).
Practice
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Practice | Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute |
| Main office | 850 S Pine Island Road, Suite A100, Plantation, FL 33324; (954) 741-5555 |
| East office | 1930 NE 47th Street, Suite 101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308; (954) 772-3337 |
| Website | https://flei.com/ |
| Other oculoplastic surgeon | Gil Epstein, MD, FACS (her father) |
| instagram.com/fortlauderdaleeyeinstitute | |
| facebook.com/fortlauderdaleeyeinstitute | |
| YouTube | @FortLauderdaleEyeInstitute |
Source: contact-us, dr-aliza-epstein.