Elizabeth Wanja-Mathenge
Expertise in
3
conditions

Dr. Elizabeth Wanja-Mathenge

Plastic Surgery
Duke Health
Duke Aesthetic Center
3475 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Expertise in
3
conditions
Duke Health
Duke Aesthetic Center
3475 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

I specialize in treating patients with drooping eyelids, under-eye bags, and various eyelid concerns, including the removal of lumps, bumps, and even cancerous lesions around the eyes. My work also includes reconstructive procedures and addressing issues with the eye’s tear drainage system. Beyond medical care, I believe everyone deserves to look and feel like their best self. That’s why I offer cosmetic procedures such as upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty (for under-eye bags) and eyebrow lifts. Outside of work, I love diving into new languages, getting creative with mini art projects around the house, and challenging myself with baking recipes inspired by The Great British Bake Off.

Dr. Wanja-Mathenge is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, and Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy.

Specialties
Plastic Surgery
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Fellowships
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), Cincinnati Eye Institute (Ohio), Global Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine (California)
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Swahili
Gender
Female

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Locations

Duke Aesthetic Center
3475 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-681-8555

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Wanja-Mathenge has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Facial Paralysis
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