How Much Does Eyelid Surgery Cost?

Eyelid surgery is a cosmetic surgery to help fix the appearance of bags and dark circles under the eyes, puffy eyes, droopy eyelids and wrinkles. Eyelid surgery is also called blepharoplasty eyelid surgery. The surgery is usually done to give a person a more youthful appearance, and is done on both males and females.

Eyelid surgery cost ranges from $2000-$6000. The cost of eyelid surgery varies depending on whether both the upper and lower eyelids are done and the extent of the surgery. In addition, cost varies per location, doctor and surgical facility. The cost of blepharoplasty eyelid surgery includes the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, medical tests, implant costs and facility fees. Eyelid surgery costs less at a non-accredited medical facility than at an accredited medical facility. In the United States, the cost of eyelid surgery is higher in the Mid-Atlantic states than in other states. Blepharoplasty eyelid surgeries are considered cosmetic surgeries and are not covered by insurance.

Eyelid surgeries are more expensive in the United States than in many other countries. Many countries, like India, Thailand and Mexico, specialize in medical tourism and offer excellent surgical facilities and doctors for a very cheap price. The average cost of eyelid surgery is around $1000 in India. The average cost in Mexico is around $1200.

Average Cost Of Eyelid Surgery

The average cost of eyelid surgery for the upper eyelid is around $2500. The average cost for the lower eyelid is around $3200. The average cost of a double eyelid surgery is around $4200. Average laser eyelid surgery cost is around $4200. Average eyelid cosmetic surgery cost varies by hundreds or even thousands of dollars per location and doctor.

How Much Does Double Eyelid Surgery Cost?

Double eyelid surgeries are also called Asian blepharoplasty or Asian eyelid surgeries. This surgery is done to reshape the eyelid so it has a crease. Double eyelid surgery cost ranges from $3000-$6000. The average cost of the surgery is around $4000-$4500. In the United States, Asian eyelid surgery cost is highest in metropolitan cities with a high cost of living such as New York, Dallas and Los Angeles. Double eyelid surgery costs do not include things like pain medications, eye drops, cold compresses for the eyes and sunglasses.

Lower Eyelid Surgery Cost

Lower eyelid surgery is done to remove excessive skin and wrinkles around the lower eye. The surgery is also used to remove bags from under the eyes and to help correct under eye droopiness. Lower eyelid surgeries cost more than upper eyelid surgeries. Lower eyelid surgery cost is around $3000-$3500; however, for work that is more extensive, the cost can be as much as $5000.

Upper Eyelid Surgery Cost

Upper eyelid surgery is done to remove puffiness in the upper eyelid area and to remove loose and sagging skin. The cost of upper eyelid surgery is around $2000-$3000; the average upper eyelid surgery cost is $2500. The cost of the surgery varies per location, doctor and facility. Upper eyelid surgeries are generally less expensive than lower eyelid surgeries. When both upper and lower eyelid surgery is done at the same time, their combined cost is less than if the two surgeries were done separately. The cost of both lower and upper eyelid surgery is around $4000.

Laser Eyelid Surgery Cost

Laser eyelid surgery is faster than traditional eyelid surgery and usually causes less bleeding, bruising and swelling. Patients that have laser surgery done instead of traditional surgery usually have a faster recovery time and less pain. Laser eyelid surgery cost ranges from $2000 to $6000. The average laser eyelid surgery cost is around $4000-$4500. The cost of the surgery is less for the lower eyelid than for the upper eyelid. As laser eyelid surgery is considered cosmetic, most insurance companies do not cover laser eyelid surgery costs.