Blepharoplasty Cost

The surgeon's fee is the most dominating part of the total fees in the Blepharoplasty. The surgeon takes around $2,455 for the Blepharoplasty. But this fee does not include the cost of hospital facilities and the cost of the anesthesia. Some of them are as listed below:-
- Operating room fee.
- Fees for anesthesia used.
- Fees for an anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist, if present
- Fees for testing visual field.
- Fees for preoperative laboratory testing.
- Fees for laboratory examination of removed tissues, if necessary.

Also it is worth noting that the surgeon's fee varies from place to place and one should confirm it beforehand. The cost also depends upon the cost of living in the surrounding area. You can select a surgeon based on his skills, expertise, fees etc. There is a misconception that the most expensive surgeon is the best however it is advisable not to compromise the expertise based on the cost.

The cost of the Upper Blepharoplasty varies from $2,100 to $2,300. While the cost of the Lower Blepharoplasty varies from $2,400 and $2,800. If you go for the Laser Blepharoplasty then the cost of the surgery is increased drastically. The cost of the Laser Blepharoplasty can be between $3,000 and $5,000.

The cost of the surgery is least in the south central or the north central states. So it is your responsibility to know about the prices in the market. You should do enough of the research before you opt for the Belpharoplasty. The cost of the surgery may vary as high as 50% based on the place.

Does an Insurance company pay for the Blepharoplasty?
As there can be so many reasons why the patient is undergoing the surgery like for good looks, for uplifting the eyelids, removing the extra fat accumulated etc. So in most of the cases the surgery is not mandatory and the insurance companies do not hold the liability to pay for the surgery. So it is your responsibility to check with the insurance company whether they will pay for it or not. If you are undergoing it just for the good looks. However if the sagging eyelids are hindering your vision and the doctor suggests you to go for the surgery in order to improve the vision then yes, the surgery is insured and the Insurance company will pay all of part of the cost of the surgery.

If the Blepharoplasty seems out of your budget then you may select from the other options available. One such example is Laser resurfacing which is cheaper than the surgery and gives the equivalent results.