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The areas around our eyes are the first tell-tale signs of aging. When we age, our eyes become puffy and flaccid. We get fine lines, wrinkles, and occasionally discoloration under our eyes which are also indicative of the aging process. We tend to first notice someone aging because our initial contact is with our eyes. Many people, especially those who can readily afford it, are inclined to have cosmetic eye surgery to help rejuvenate their immediate appearance. Researching the costs of cosmetic eye surgery, and the payment methods available to prospective patients.
Pricing Cosmetic Eye Surgery
Cosmetic eye surgery most often requires the removal of loose skin and fatty deposits from both the upper and lower eyelids. The relevant medical term for cosmetic eye surgery is blepharopasty. Cosmetic eye surgery costs are usually determined on the specific type of eye surgery and the attending surgeon. Depending on the surgeon, cosmetic eye surgery can run anywhere from two thousand dollars up to seven thousand dollars. Cosmetic eye surgery costs usually balance out around four thousand dollars.
The price will vary according to the specific procedure being performed. Surgery on the lower eyelids will be more expensive because it most often requires the removal of fatty deposits. Standard blepharoplasty procedures are less costly than laser surgery. Patients can often receive discounts from their surgeons if they have more than one surgical procedure. For example, if a patient chooses to have a blepharosplasty on both the upper and lower eyelids they could save a few thousand dollars on the overall cost.
Health Insurances Usually Don’t Cover Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic eye surgery, as with other cosmetic procedures, is considered elective surgery and is not covered by health insurance policies. They are performed to enhance one’s appearance, and are therefore “unwarranted” surgeries because they are not medically necessary. A health insurance policy might partially cover certain cosmetic procedures such a cosmetic dental procedure where a patient was having difficulty biting and/or chewing food and needed a porcelain crown fitted so they could eat safely and properly. A health insurance policy might likewise cover part of one’s cosmetic eye surgery costs if it were apparent and verifiable that the sagging effects of the skin around the eye were impairing one’s vision.
Payment Options
Cosmetic eye surgery costs can be paid for with cash or by check or credit card. Many surgeons today will work with financing companies so that the average middle class person can afford to have cosmetic eye surgery. A person who determined to have cosmetic surgery can avoid depleting their savings, or possibly going into debt, if they are able to secure a loan from a financing company. If they meet the requirements and are approved for a loan, the surgery is paid for up-front and they repay the loan with monthly installments.
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