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Eyelid Surgery Cost for Just One Droopy Lid?
I was born this way. I was wondering if eyelid surgery would be cheaper, since I only want my left eyelid fixed? What kind of anesthesia would I need?
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texas10
in Frisco Texas
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Ptosis or Drooping eyelids
If you have had the problem for many years this may be something that is congenital. Drooping of the eyelids are treated with either a procedure that is done under the eyelid or an incision on the outer eyelid as there are two muscles that lift the eyelid.
Often insurance with cover these procedures.
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Eyelid ptosis repair in the office with local anesthesia about $1k
There are a few different things that cause eyelid droopiness (ptosis) and basically 3 ways to fix it. About 90% of my patients can have the eyelid droopiness repaired by tightening the muscle through an incision on the underside of the eyelid (hence no visible scars).
Without insurance, the cost to do one eye is usually about $1000. (It will depend on what is found when I examine you in the office and do some tests on your eyelid).
The surgery is done in the office operating room with...
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