Eyelid surgery cost
How much does eyelid surgery cost?
In the US the average surgeon fee is $3,359 for the upper eyelids and $3,876 for the lower eyelids. With anesthesia and the facility, most people pay about $3,000 to $6,500 per area, or $6,000 to $12,000 for both. Your price depends on your eyelids and your surgeon.
| Procedure | Average surgeon fee (ASPS) | Typical total, all in |
|---|---|---|
| Upper eyelids | $3,359 | $3,000 to $6,000 |
| Lower eyelids | $3,876 | $3,800 to $6,500 or more |
| Upper and lower together | Not published | $6,000 to $12,000 |
The ASPS average is the surgeon's fee only: it does not include anesthesia, the operating room or other costs. The all-in ranges are what practices publish for the full price. One office-based practice, for example, charges $6,500 per procedure under local anesthesia, with no separate facility fee.
Sources: American Society of Plastic Surgeons: eyelid surgery cost · Dr. Leela Mundra: blepharoplasty cost guide · Dr. John Lee: eyelid surgery cost (opened October 2026)
What adds to the price
General anesthesia, a hospital operating room, lower eyelid skin tightening, and revision of an earlier eyelid surgery.
What can lower it
Local anesthesia in an office surgical suite, and doing upper and lower lids in one operation.
Ask for one number
Surgeon, anesthesia, facility, follow-ups and medication in a single total, so you can compare clinics fairly.
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Questions patients ask
How much does eyelid surgery cost?+
In the US the average surgeon fee is $3,359 for upper eyelid surgery and $3,876 for lower eyelid surgery (American Society of Plastic Surgeons). That fee does not include anesthesia or the facility. Practices that publish full prices quote about $3,000 to $6,000 for the upper lids, $3,800 to $6,500 or more for the lower lids, and $6,000 to $12,000 for both.
Why do prices vary so much?+
The surgeon's experience, the city, whether you have local or general anesthesia, whether the surgery is done in an office suite or a hospital, and how much skin and fat need work. Lower eyelid surgery that also tightens the skin costs more.
What should the price include?+
Ask for one total: surgeon's fee, anesthesia, facility, follow-up visits and medication. A low surgeon fee can hide separate anesthesia and facility bills.
Is it cheaper to do upper and lower together?+
Usually yes. Doing both in one operation means one anesthesia and one facility fee instead of two.
Does insurance cover eyelid surgery?+
Cosmetic eyelid surgery is not covered. Insurers sometimes cover upper eyelid surgery when drooping lids block your vision, usually after a visual field test. Ask your insurer what they need.
Can I see my result before surgery?+
Our eyelid simulator is not live yet. Today we can introduce you to one clinic near you for an estimate, and the clinic can show you what is realistic at your consultation.
What happens after I ask for an estimate?+
Within 48 hours we write with the name of one clinic near you, or an honest note if we don't have one in your area yet. Only that clinic gets your details, and it messages you first. No calls unless you ask.