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Why is There Such a Difference in Cost for Blepharoplasty?
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Surgical fees
There is a tendency in the general public to look at surgeries like cars. If you buy a Lexus in Los Angeles or New York, it will be the same car from the same factory engineered by the same engineer.
This is not true for plastic surgery. Plastic surgeons are highly individualized in their approach, their skillset, and their artistic ability.
Surgeons with considerable experience, specialization and reputation will typically have higher fees.
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Cost of Blepharoplasty
Free Markets is the answer.
It is because the level of expertise of surgeons is different, geographical location is different.
You have the luxury to shop around. Be careful however. 'What you pay is what you get' does not apply in all the surgical situations. Some surgeons increase their fees once they get busy but that does not necessarily mean they are the best.
Do your home work, consult at least two surgeons and then go with your gut.
Regards
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Wide range of fees for Blepharoplasty
Interestingly, some of the people who have paid the most for their blepharoplasty eyelid surgery don't appear as they had surgery at all. And, that's the point, to make the patient look his or her best, but to make the result look natural.
I spend a lot of time seeing patients with 'overdone" blepharoplasties that have left them hollow below the eye or on the eyelid. This can often be corrected. I often use fat grafting to fill inn hollows around eyes.
But, it...
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There will always be a wide price range for blepharoplasty surgery
Not all eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty surgery is the same. There are several factors that go into the price for the procedure.
The plastic surgeon's experience
Location of the procedure, office vs. outpatient facility
Type of blepharoplasty
Estimated length of the procedure
The degree of difficulty
Additional procedures required for the best result
The best advice that can be given is to choose your plastic surgeon well because you will be looking at his result and your face for a long...
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Results vary and costs vary in aesthetic surgery
As the other doctors have stated, the costs of cosmetic surgery are entirely up to the doctor. There is no standardization of fees. No 2 surgeons are alike in talent, artistic ability, training, experience, and in patient management skills. The results vary widely and you should go to the best doctor possible. Usually these are at the higher end of the price range.
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Variable cost of Blepharoplasty--or any cosmetic procedure
Costs vary for many tangible and intangible factors:
1. Surgeon's experience.Like a good wine, a surgeon's artistry takes time to mature and more experienced surgeons usually have higher fees.
2.Overhead is an important factor.Here in the Bronx,my fees are usually lower than Manhattan or Westchester so that can be passed on to the patient.
3.Degree of difficulty of case . Jane's bleph may be more difficult than Joan's.
4.Are canthoplasties or other lid suspensions involved.?
5.Methods of...
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Blepharoplasty Fees
Surgical Fees will vary greatly depending on the area of the country. However, it can also vary within the same city depending on the expertise of the surgeon, the degree of cost control of the facility, and the use and costs of an anesthesiologist. I would recommend consulting with 2 - 3 surgeons who have the requisite experience and choose the one that best fits your needs. Price alone should not be the determinent as if you approach a surgeon correctly they may lower the...
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Price differences for blepharoplasty
There are several reasons for price differences for blepharoplasty
1. Facility and Anesthesia cost: If I do a procedure in my office, the surgery center or hospital, each has an increasing cost for the facility and anesthesia. In my office, the cost is just the materials, The surgery center has a fee that is lower than the hospital
2. Location: I practice in New Jersey so my overhead is lower than practicing on Park Avenue in New York City, thus my prices are lower....
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Blepharoplasty costs vary with the technique, your location, and the demand for your surgeon
Generally the more well known and successful the plastic surgeon the higher the fees for Blepharoplasty. Presumably, but not always, the better known and busier plastic surgeons are that way because they have a reputation for good results.
Some blepharoplasty procedures are more complex, for example, fat grafting takes more time and skill, and may cost more. Lasers are very expensive and can also add to the cost when laser blepharoplasty.
I always recommend that a patient consult at least 2...
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The costs of blepharoplasty can vary depending upon your region and the complexity of the procedure
The costs of blepharoplasty can vary depending upon your region and the complexity of the procedure. Typically, the lower eyelid procedure is more expensive than the upper eyelids due to the complexity associated with lower eyelid surgery. Upper eyelids alone can typically be done under local anesthesia only and the lower eyelids often require at least some type of sedation. Prices for upper eyelids vary from 1800 to 2300 and lowers from 2300 to 3000 in general.
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Several factors determine cost
There are always three fees associated with eyelid surgery: There is the surgeon’s fee, operating room fee, and anesthesia fee. The fees can range quite extensively depending on the area of the country, surgeon’s expertise, and whether or not it is being done in an office setting under local anesthesia.
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There are many different types of blepharoplasty, and blepharoplasty surgeons
This question deserves a well thought out answer, because it is not limited to only blepharoplasty. Each surgeon decides on his prices in his own unique way. In these economic times, it is important for us all to attempt to get the best possible "deal" for the money we are going to spend. Just be sure that the "deal" you look for and choose is not based only on price, but on overall value. This is best dtermined and explained by a face to face consultation with your...
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It's like asking why houses cost more than in California than in Michigan
Hello
There are many factors that go into how much one pays for a blepharoplasty and many of the answers have already gone into them, so I won't repeat them.
One final piece of the pie is overhead. That is, rent in some parts of the country may be twice what they are elsewhere. I know that nurses in California make twice as much as they do in some other states, so your surgeon is paying rent, salaries, malpractice insurance, etc. All these vary widely state by state.
Now, if there is a...
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Blepharoplasty cost varies based on geography and competition
There are several reasons that blepharoplasty and plastic surgical fees vary. Sometimes geographical location and large urban areas have higher costs, and these costs are reflected in the fees charged to patients. Sometimes better known doctors want to charge to be on the upper tier of fees.
The best option in my opinion is to find a reputable surgeon who charges moderate fees and has a reputation for excellent results. Last year we treated patiets from 10 states and in many cases it...
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There is an even bigger difference in the results than in the cost.
Hi! Of course, I am not saying that you will necessarily get a better result from a more expensive surgeon. But if people are consistently willing to pay more for someone's work, there is usually a reason. If a surgeon charges high fees and doesn't get great results, he or she won't be in business very long.
Plastic surgeons are just like other people who work with their eyes and their hands, like artists and craftsmen. A few are great, most are average (by definition), and a few are...
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You generally get what you pay for.
One of the reasons you may have found a difference in the cost of a Blepharoplasty among different physicians is that there is a difference in Blepharoplasties among different physicians and for different reasons. In its simplest terms, a Blepharoplasty removes excess tissue from the eye. Within that general definition, you can stabilize the canthus, stabilize the entire lid, remove the corrugator muscles to reduce the wrinkles between the eyes, elevate the brow, reposition or remove fat,...
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Highlands Plastic Surgeon
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Each surgeon sets their own fees.
Actually, it is against the law for doctors to get together and discuss fees, according to our federal government that is price fixing. It is OK for insurance companies to get together and decide what they will pay, but physicians can go to jail for fixing fees.
Each surgeon can set their own fee, I have over 30 years of experience and an expertise you will not get after 2 years of training, so I should charge more. Some doctors have a "Name" and they can charge more.
It is a...
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Cosmetic fees
You cannot look at fees in cosmetic surgery like you can for commercial goods. It more like a service or art. A blepharoplasty or any cosmetic procedure is highly dependent on who is doing the surgery, not only the surgery but the service and trust before and after surgery. It is not like buying a specific Sony TV that you can cost compare at different stores. Also, blepharoplasty is only a general term and does not really indicate the extent of the surgery. There are different modifications...
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