Dr. John B Holds MD
Plastic Surgeon | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
12990 Manchester Rd. Suite 102 Saint Louis MO, 63131Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
Rating
5/5
About
Dr. John B. Holds is an Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeon serving the St. Louis area for more than 30 years. Dr. Holds is experienced in Thyroid Eye Disease, Blepharospasm Treatment and Lacrimal Disease. He ...
Education and Training
Trinity University B.A – Biology and Biophysics 1979
Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts 1979
Junior Alpha Omega Alpha, Southwestern Medical Foundation Doctor of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Frontal periosteum as an exposed orbital implant cover.
- Tarsal switch procedure for the surgical rehabilitation of the eyelid and socket deficiencies of the anophthalmic socket.
- Evisceration with scleral modification.
- Systemic corticosteroid use in orbital lymphangioma.
- Immunotherapy for melanoma metastatic to the orbit.
- Impact resistance of common spectacle and safety lenses to airgun and rimfire projectiles.
- Exposed hydroxyapatite orbital implants. Report of six cases.
- Extensive locoregional malignant melanoma transformation in a patient with oculodermal melanocytosis.
- Hydroxyapatite orbital implants: indications for use and nursing considerations.
- Orbital metastasis as the initial finding of breast carcinoma: a ten-year survival.
- Modifications to the semicircular flap technique in eyelid reconstruction.
- Anesthesia for office-based oculoplastic surgery.
- Evolution of eyelid surgery.
- The spectrum of orbital vascular disease.
- Cosmetic lower eyelid blepharoplasty with fat repositioning via intra-SOOF dissection: surgical technique and initial outcomes.
Awards
- Honor Award 1995 American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Vitals.com Patients' Choice 5th Anniversary Award 2014 Vitals.com
- Vitals.com Patients' Choice Award 2010-14 Vitals.com
- Vitals.com Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2010-13, 2015 Vitals.com
- Top 10 Doctor 2014 State
- Fellow University of Utah School of Medicine
- Faculty of the Year 1990 University of Texas
Treatments
- Revisional Eyelid Surgery
- Fat Transfer
- Endoscopic Brow Elevation
- Midface Lift
- Brow Lift
- Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
- Asian Blepharoplasty
- Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty
- Anophthalmos
- Thyroid Eye Disease
- Blepharospasm Treatment
- Lacrimal Disease
- Tearing Problems
- Eyelid Cancer Reconstruction
- Ectropion Repair
- Functional Upper Lid Blepharoplasty
- Belotero
- Botox
- Xeomin
- Latisse
- Dysport
- Restylane
- Juvederm
- Sculptra
- Fotofacial Rf
- Chemical Peels
- Cosmetic Lid Surger
- Ptosis (droopy Eyelid) Repair
- Orbital Trauma
- Radiesse
- Facials & Amp; Microdermabrasion
- Cosmeceuticals
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Professional Member American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Professional Member Missouri State Medical Association
- Professional Member St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society
- Professional Member St. Louis Ophthalmological Society
- Professional Member Missouri Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
- Professional Member American College of Surgeons
Fellowships
- UNIVERSITY OF UTAH - SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Ophthalmic plastic, orbital and oncologic surgery 1989
Publications
- Medical Publishers, Chicago"Acute Dacryocystitis-When Best to Operate?: Approach 2" 1989
- Eds. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia"Distichiasis"1989
- SLACK, inc., Thorofare, NJ"Management of Entropion and Ectropion"1989
- SLACK, inc., Thorofare, NJ"Essential Blepharospasm"1989
- SLACK, inc., Thorofare, NJ"Thyroid Eyelid Retraction"1989
- SLACK, inc., Thorofare, NJ"Aponeurotic Surgery for Congenital and Acquired Ptosis"1989
- Ed., J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, PAColor Atlas of Ophthalmic Surgery - Vol. 61992
- Ed., J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, PAHead and Neck Surgery: Otolaryngology - Vol. 21993
- ed., W.B. Saunders and Co., Philadelphia, PAPrinciples and Practice of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 11995
Dr. John B Holds MD's Practice location
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12990 Manchester Rd. Suite 102 -Saint Louis, MO 63131Get Direction
Dr. John B Holds MD's reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Holds
- Jeanne b.
awesome.
- Anna d.
Very, very pleased with my results!.
- Brian p.
Had eye surgery, went from looking though a tin can to an Onimax theater very happy with results.
- Julie l.
Such a positive experience!.
- Anonymous
Excellent. Very pleased.
- Wendy s.
Awesome.
- Carolyn p.
stunning results.
- Deborah w.
Great Practice!!.
- Glennon m.
I had eye lid surgeryexcellant.
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