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82% said worth it (37 reviews)       18% said not worth it (8 reviews)
Cost of Blepharoplasty: $3,415 (average of 45 reviews)

Blepharoplasty description

Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a cosmetic surgery procedure to get rid of your droopy or baggy eyelids that can add years to your appearance.  Blepharoplasty is also referred to as an eyelid lift.

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33 people found this Blepharoplasty review helpful:

Very happy overall

I had a lower bleph at 25, undereye bags run in my family and i was sick of people telling me i should get more sleep and having to wear a heavy duty concealer (which still didn't make a huge difference as anyone with undereye bags knows). I had a laser bleph with laser resurfacing. I was asleep and it took... Full Blepharoplasty review

Published Aug 20, 2007

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27 people found this Blepharoplasty review helpful:

Bad blepharoplasty leads to depression

I’m three months post-op from a very depressing upper and lower blepharoplasty. My eyes look uneven, I have wrinkles and excess skin where my bags used to be, and I have dealt with depression over how I look. For the first month and a half after the operation, I noticed all of these issues intermittently... Full Blepharoplasty review

Published May 10, 2007 by rina
I'd still do it again. ~ Blepharoplasty was worth it
Sharonann   Nashville, Tn  Sep 5, 2008  Cost: $3,000  Pain: Uncomfortable
I never had crows feet, but had droopy lids, I'm 48. After surgery I have huge crows feet and a pimple like bump that fills up as an unusually... more

Would do it again in a heartbeat ~ Blepharoplasty was worth it
MarthaS   New York, NY  Sep 2, 2008  Cost: $6,000  Pain: Mild
If I had known it was so easy I would have done it sooner. Worth every penny. I love the results and it was much less painful and less of a... more

Great results, but took some getting used to... ~ Blepharoplasty was worth it
Candie   Cincinnati  Aug 23, 2008  Cost: $6,000  Pain: Mild
My upper eyelids were extremely heavy along with very puffy lower lids. I had to constantly hold my eyebrows up in order to see properly, and... more

Would not do it again ~ Blepharoplasty was NOT worth it
Olderandwiser   Savannah, Georgia  Aug 19, 2008  Cost: $3,500  Pain: Severe
I had work done on lower lids to get rid of bags and excessive skin. I had horrible bruising and significant pain. I thought I would never get... more

So glad i did it! ~ Blepharoplasty was worth it
BAO   Redding, CA  Aug 16, 2008  Cost: $300  Pain: Mild
At 60, I could see my mother's eyes beginning to stare back at me in the mirror. Relaxed, I looked angry. When spoken to, I immediately raised... more

Loved the results! ~ Blepharoplasty was worth it
L8joy57   Jackson, OH, USA  Aug 16, 2008  Cost: $3,000  Pain: Mild
WORTH EVERY BIT of the negligible pain, money, etc. I would have re-financed my house if I had have known the difference it would have made, as... more

Should have done it long ago. love the result ~ Blepharoplasty was worth it
Eagleeye   Chicago  Aug 9, 2008  Cost: $4,000  Pain: Mild
My upper eyelids have been puffy and drooping more and more since I was in my twenties. At fifty, they were almost obscuring my eyes. I had an... more

Now i look older!!! ~ Blepharoplasty was NOT worth it
Mindi   Houston, Texas  Aug 3, 2008  Cost: $3,000  Pain: Severe
Age: 35 After much research, I decided to have lower bleph for mild bags. After the initial healing they looked better. However, I think I may... more

Definitely worth it. ~ Blepharoplasty was worth it
Kahollan   Brentwood, CA  Jul 28, 2008  Cost: $6,000  Pain: Painfree
Definitely worth it.
I didn't really have an undereye bag issue, but my eyes tend to sink in a bit.  My doctor said that I didn't really have any fat to remove... more

Happy with results overall ~ Blepharoplasty was worth it
Wanda   Greensboro, NC  Jul 24, 2008  Cost: $5,300  Pain: Mild
I had an upper and lower bleph about 6 weeks ago.  I am overall very happy with the results.  I can finally see my upper lids and I... more

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