Dr. Christine Bokman, MD, FACS
Meet Christine Bokman, MD, FACS
Board-Certified, Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon
Dr. Christine Bokman, MD, FACS, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cosmetic surgeon with an exceptional educational and professional background. Dr. Bokman’s academic journey began at Princeton University, followed by her medical training at the University of Miami, where she graduated with the highest academic honors. She refined her surgical expertise during her residency at UCLA and completed the most competitive fellowship at USC, where she trained with the most respected surgeons in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. She even worked with the doctors from the hit show, “Botched.”
Dr. Bokman’s extensive experience includes both oculoplastic and cosmetic surgery, offering a wide range of procedures from eyelid surgery and endoscopic brow lifts to deep-plane face and neck lifts. She is renowned for her ability to combine meticulous surgical precision with an artistic eye, providing her clientele with natural and rejuvenating results.
Not only is Dr. Bokman certified by the prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), she has also authored and published over 30 peer-reviewed scientific articles. As a classically trained pianist, in her free time, Dr. Bokman enjoys playing the piano, and applies that same dedication and attention to detail to her career.
Dr. Bokman’s Specialty: Eyelid Surgery
Dr. Bokman specializes in eyelid surgery, a delicate procedure that rejuvenates the eyes by addressing drooping lids, puffiness, and under-eye bags. With meticulous precision, she enhances both function and appearance, helping patients achieve a brighter, more refreshed look that reflects their natural vitality.
Dr. Bokman’s Treatments
- Fat Transfer for Facial Rejuvenation
- Hand Fat Grafting
- Body Skin Tightening/Renuvion®
- Body Contouring Procedures
- Upper and Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
- Endoscopic Brow Lift
- Face and Neck Lift
- Mid-face Lift
- Lip Lift
- Corrective Eyelid Surgery
- Cosmetic Injectables
- Laser Skin Resurfacing
Curriculum Vitae
Education
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
M.D., Pathway in Human Genetics and Genomics (June 2015) - Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
A.B., Degree in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (June 2011)
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
- Oxford University, Oxford, England
Completed two writing-intensive courses (30+ pages/week) in healthcare economics and Shakespeare (2009 – 2010) - University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Electives in biomedical research and organic chemistry (Summer 2009) - Fundación Ortega y Gasset, Toledo, Spain
Completed the highest-level Spanish language course and a Spanish cinema elective (Summer 2008)
TRAINING
- USC Roski Eye Institute/Eyesthetica, Los Angeles, CA
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Fellowship (June 2021) - Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Ophthalmology Residency, Chief Resident (June 2019) - Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami, FL
Internal Medicine Internship (June 2016)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon in Fort Myers (August 2021 – April 2025)
- Fellowship-trained by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)
- Oculofacial plastic surgeon and medical director of cosmetic center/medspa
- Perform reconstructive and cosmetic facial plastic surgery, laser skin resurfacing, & injectables
- Cosmetic surgeries include: Upper and lower blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, endoscopic brow lifts, face and neck lifts, lip lifts, midface lifts, ear lobe reduction/reconstruction, correction of botched cosmetic surgeries
- Reconstructive surgeries include: Mohs closures, eyelid/eye tumor removal and reconstruction, enucleation/evisceration, tear duct econstruction (endoscopic DCRs), eyelid malposition correction
- Board-certified in ophthalmology and certified in oculofacial plastic surgery
HONORS & AWARDS
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.) (June 2024)
Selected based on rigorous evaluation of both professional competence and ethical fitness - Chief Resident of Ophthalmology
Selected and served as Chief Resident of Ophthalmology during third year of residency Stein Eye Institute, UCLA (2018 – 2019) - Glaukos iStent Inject Award & Cerfication June
Certified in the iStent inject after completing at least ten successful injections during cataract surgery Stein Eye Institute, UCLA (2019) - Alcon Advanced Technology Lens Award June
Awarded for placing over 40 toric and multifocal lenses during cataract surgery while in residency Stein Eye Institute, UCLA (2019) - Ophthalmology Clerkship Award June
Awarded to one medical student at graduation for excellence in clinical care and scholarship in ophthalmology Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami (2015) - Internal Medicine Clerkship Award June
Scholarship given to one medical student at graduation for outstanding patient care in internal medicine University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2015) - Dr. Carl and Barbara Alving Endowed Biomedical Research Award January
The highest honor and scholarship for the most outstanding and original research project at the EasternAtlantic Student Research Forum. Received a $5,000 scholarship to continue basic science research. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2015) - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society May
Selection based on test scores, research, community service, and professionalism University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2014) - Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Student Service Leadership Award March
Chosen among U.S. medical student applicants to receive a $9,000 grant to design and implement a new global health service and leadership curriculum for medical students University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2014) - John T. Macdonald Foundation Elsas Scholarship May
Given to one medical student to fund and conduct genetics research in ophthalmology University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2012)
Board Certifications & State Licences
The Medical Board of California, License No. A149172 (Exp. Date: 02/28/2025)
The Medical Board of Florida, License No. ME148682 (Exp. Date: 01/31/2026)
The Medical Board of New York, License No. 327664 (Exp. Date: 12/31/2025)
PUBLICATIONS
Zhang-Nunes S, Guo S, Li J, Mehta P, Yu R, Shen A, Bokman CL, Yau A, Chang JR. Demographic and Physiologic Factors Associated with Clinically Significant Eyelid Edema in Patients Following Upper Eyelid Surgery. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2023
Mar;75:4-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.12.007.
Yu R, Raghuram A, Hsu J, Guo S, Li J, Bokman CL, Shen A, Chang J, Zhang-Nunes S, Wong A. Postoperative Eyelid Edema in Different Racial and Ethnic Populations. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2021
Oct;9(10Suppl):165-6. doi: 10.1097/01.GOX.0000799960.97729.5a.
Li J, Lu JE, Bokman CL, Chang JR. Other Neurogenic Ptosis: Aberrant Facial Nerve Regeneration. J NeuroOphthamol. 2022
00:1-2. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000001706.
Grob SR, Bokman CL, Nathe C, Feldman KA, Rootman DB. Reply re: “Diagnosis and management of acute thrombosis in venous dominant orbital venolymphatic malformations”. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021
May/Jun;37(3):298-9. Feb 7. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001968.
Grob SR, Bokman CL, Nathe C, Rootman DB, Feldman KA. Diagnosis and management of acute thrombosis in venous dominant orbital venolymphatic malformations. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020
Jul/Aug;36(4):359-64. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001553.
Rootman DB, Bokman CL, Katsev B, Rafaelof M, Ip M, Manoukian N, Esfandiari M, Webb NM. Crowdsourcing morphology assessments in oculoplastic surgery: reliability and validity of lay people relative to professional image analysts and experts. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Mar/Apr;36(2):178-81. doi:
10.1097.IOP.0000000000001515.
Bokman CL, Ugradar S, Rootman DB. Measurement of Medial Wall Bowing and Clinical Associations in Thyroid Eye Disease. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Nov/Dec;34(6):557-559. doi:
10.1097/IOP.0000000000001098.
Ramesh S, Bokman CL, Mustak H, Lo C, Goldberg R, Rootman D. Medial Buttressing in Orbital Blowout Fractures. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Sep/Oct;34(5):456-459. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001049.
Gordon M, Christenbury JG, Bokman CL, Rootman DB, Goldberg RA. Ptosis Sensitivity Threshold for the Lay Observer. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2018 .Sep;81(3):364-366. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000001524
Bokman CL, Lo C, Eichhorn N, Goldberg RA. A Case of an Accessory Palpebral Fissure in a Full-Term Newborn. Accepted to Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Jul/Aug;34(4):e119-e121. doi:
1097/IOP.0000000000001118
Wang N, Bokman CL, Li Y, Wen R, Lam BL. Progressive Morphological and Functional Degeneration in the Retina of a Mouse Model of Mak-associated Retinitis Pigmentosa. Manuscript.
Zheng DD, Bokman CL, West SK, Munoz BE, Swenor BK, Tannenbaum SL, Lee DJ, Lam BL. Longitudinal Relationships between Visual Acuity and Severe Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults: The Salisbury Eye Evaluation Study. Aging Ment Health. 2016
Mar;20(3):295-302. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2015.1008985.
Gonzalez MA, Flynn HW Jr, Bokman CL, Feuer W, Smiddy WE. Outcomes of Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Patients with Vitreomacular Traction. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2015 Jul-Aug;46(7):708-14.
doi: 10.3928/23258160-20150730-04.
Bokman CL, Tashiro J, Perez EA, Lasko D, Sola JE. Determinants of Survival and Resource Utilization for Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the United States, 1997-2009. J Pediatr Surg. 2015
May;50(5):809-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.02.042.
Bokman CL, Pasquale LR, Parrish, RK II, Lee RK. Glaucoma screening in the Hatitian Afro-Caribbean population of South Florida. PLoS One. 2014
Dec 30;9(12):e115942. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115942.
Bokman CL, Sfeir M, Chahwala V, Ginzburg E. Spontaneous Massive Splenic Infarction in the Setting of Renal Transplant and Septic Schock: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Rep Med. 2014 Sept
15. doi: 10.1155/2014/510259.
Zheng DD, Christ SL, Lam BL, Tannenbaum SL, Bokman CL, Arheart KL, McClure LA, Fernandez CA, Lee DJ. Visual Acuity and Increased Mortality: The Role of Allostatic Load and Functional Status. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2014 Jul
24. doi: 10/1167/iovs.14-14202.
