Eyelid Surgery

Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is a cosmetic procedure that reshapes the eyelids to make the eyes wider and reduce puffiness under the eyes. During eyelid surgery, a plastic surgeon removes fat deposits, restructures the folds of skin, and tightens muscles to give the patient a fresher look. Combined lower and upper eyelid surgery may cost about $6,800 in the US, or £4,900 in the UK. Patients can save money by combining blepharoplasty with other cosmetic procedures, or by finding a licensed plastic surgeon abroad. In Latin America and Eastern Europe, the operation can be done for about a third of the cost.

Mexico and Costa Rica are top destinations for many kinds of cosmetic procedures, including upper and lower eyelid surgery. Plastic surgeons in Latin America are some of the most skilled and experienced in the world. Since plastic surgery is a major industry in Latin America, patients will have no trouble finding a qualified doctor to perform eyelid surgery. Many doctors in Costa Rica and Mexico have studied medicine in the US and speak English. Before the operation, the doctor will discuss the desired outcomes with the patient and then carefully plan where to tuck skin and remove fat. Recovery time for blepharoplasty is one or two weeks, and patients will find it very affordable to stay and recuperate in Latin America. Total cost of the procedure is only $1,300-$2,200 or £1,000-£1,500.

In Croatia and the Czech Republic, eyelid surgery is only $2,800 or £1,800.

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