Bethesda Eyelid Surgery doctors
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Chris Thiagarajah, MD
Washington DC Oculoplastic Surgeon
110 Irving St NW Suite 1A-01 301-277-4844, Washington |
86 answers | |
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Roger J. Oldham, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
10215 Fernwood Rd. Ste 412, Bethesda |
4 answers | |
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C. Coleman Brown, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
5454 Wisconsin Ave. Suite 1250, Chevy Chase |
3 answers | |
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Roger J. Friedman, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
11210 Old Georgetown Rd 11210 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda |
2 answers | |
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Nia Banks, MD, PhD
Washington DC Plastic Surgeon
8116 Good Luck Road Suite 215, Lanham |
Recent Answers
Cosmetic surgery would be necessary to repair my eyelids and make it possible for me to properly close my eyes. What kind of procedure would this be and how involved is it?
I would say that you need to see an eyelid specialist. The amount of function and skin that you have in the eyelid needs to be determined from an examination before one of us can intelligiently answer that question. If the muscle in the eyelid is damaged that is difficult to repair and more complex than just putting in flaps of skin. As you probably realize, the eyelid has function. Replacing those muscles are just as important as replacing lost skin so a simple answer of skin grafts DOES NOT apply to all burn victims. See an oculoplastic surgeon.
i've seen a couple of eye PS in NC and have been told that these are two separate surgeries with separate costs. Additionally I was told there has to be medical reason for the lift not just cosmetic. I'm wondering if in California where PS is commonplace, if these surgeries are one in the same and/or if medical reason is also necessary. If they are one in the same would my paperwork just state upper blepharoplasty or would it have to be noted as two separate surgeries?
Ptosis surgery is in fact different from a blepharoplasty. In ptosis surgery the eyelid muscle is weak and needs to be lifted and tightened. In a blepharoplasty there is extra skin that needs to be removed. Two different procedures in the same location. Patients often think that the eyelid is lifted by removing skin which is not true. The eyelid is lifted by tightening the muscle under the skin. Hope that helps.
How much does a blepharoplasty cost? Are the prices different for blepharoplasty on the upper eyelids vs. the lower eyelids?
The cost for an upper or lower blepharoplasty vary by location and practice. In major cities it may be much more than in the middle of nowhere.
I charge 2000 for an upper blepharoplasty and 2500 for a lower blepharoplasty. If a patient is having all four, it is more along the lines of 4000. Now these costs are only my fee. There is a facility fee for the hospital or surgery center and a fee for the anesthesiologist. These also can vary by the specific location and anesthesiologist. All in all expect to spend atleast 3500 in general for an upper eyelid blepharoplasty done in a facility (not in the office) and 6000 for all four eyelids together.
I know the prices in DC are lower than NYC and are probably more expensive than Detroit...just location costs that vary with region
