Surgery that removes or repositions excess skin and fat around the eyes, addressing hooded upper lids and under-eye bags that no injectable can fix. Compare Sarasota clinics below and request a free consultation.
$3,200–$7,500
per procedure · USD
A general range for Sarasota, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Sarasota who list blepharoplasty among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Florida Plastic Surgery and MedSpa - Dr. Kristopher Hamwi is a plastic surgery practice in Sarasota, Florida, rated 5 stars across 586 Google reviews, performing 18 tracked procedures.
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Center for Sight: John P. Fezza, M.D. is a plastic surgery practice in Sarasota, Florida, rated 4.9 stars across 381 Google reviews, performing 3 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Emily Jiles Cosmetic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Sarasota, Florida, rated 4.9 stars across 195 Google reviews, performing 22 tracked procedures.
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Paul Brannan, MD: Aesthetic Eye & Surgical Arts is a plastic surgery practice in Sarasota, Florida, rated 4.9 stars across 167 Google reviews, performing 3 tracked procedures.
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West Coast Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Sarasota, Florida, rated 5 stars across 155 Google reviews, performing 23 tracked procedures.
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Azul Cosmetic Surgery and Medical Spa | Sarasota is a plastic surgery practice in Sarasota, Florida, rated 5 stars across 108 Google reviews, performing 7 tracked procedures.
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Sarasota Surgical Arts is a plastic surgery practice in Sarasota, Florida, rated 4.7 stars across 595 Google reviews, performing 25 tracked procedures.
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Holcomb Kreithen Plastic Surgery and MedSpa is a plastic surgery practice in Sarasota, Florida, rated 4.8 stars across 223 Google reviews, performing 25 tracked procedures.
Surgery that removes or repositions excess skin and fat around the eyes, addressing hooded upper lids and under-eye bags that no injectable can fix.
One procedure, results generally last 10 to 15 years or longer
7 to 10 days of visible bruising and swelling, most people return to work in about a week
People with hooded upper eyelids that affect appearance or vision, or lower-lid fat pads that create permanent under-eye bags no cream or filler resolves
8 plastic surgery practices in the Sarasota area list blepharoplasty. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 8 Sarasota practices that list blepharoplasty say on their own websites (checked September 2026); one that does not mention something may still offer it, so ask at your consultation.
Many patients combine their facelift with related procedures during the same visit so the upper, mid, and lower face age in harmony. Common pairings include eyelid surgery , a brow lift , and facial fat transfer to restore lost volume in the cheeks and temples.
Upper blepharoplasty corrects heavy or hooded upper lids by repositioning or resecting the excess skin, fat, and muscles with an incision hidden in the eyelid crease.
Dr. Alberico Sessa has completed over 25,000 surgeries with more than 18 years of experience. Dr. Sessa performs blepharoplasty with meticulous precision to rejuvenate tired, sagging eyes.
Our upper blepharoplasty procedure focuses on the removal or repositioning of excess skin, fat, and muscle on the upper eyelid. This corrects the heavy, tired appearance often associated with aging and can even alleviate impaired vision.
Upper blepharoplasty is the cosmetic eyelid surgery that restores a more open look to the eyes and a more energetic expression to the face. This procedure is performed by measuring and removing the appropriate amount of loose upper eyelid skin that has accumulated over time.
Dr. Jiles understands this, and her approach to blepharoplasty reflects a careful balance between what can be improved structurally and what should be left entirely alone.
During upper blepharoplasty, small incisions are placed in the eyelid crease. Excess skin and fat are removed or repositioned, and tiny sutures close the incision.
our lower blepharoplasty procedure addresses the under-eye area. Specific concerns such as bags or puffiness, which can develop due to aging or heredity, are targeted.
Lower blepharoplasty focuses on the skin and fatty tissue beneath the eye. This area includes the tear troughs and the transition from the lower eyelid to the upper cheek.
Sarasota, FL - Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery procedures are performed by Dr. Joshua Kreithen, double board-certified facial plastic and cosmetic laser surgeon, at his Sarasota surgical office for patients with sagging eyelids or under-eye bags.
Blepharoplasty can be performed for cosmetic reasons, functional reasons, or both, and is frequently combined with a brow lift when drooping brows contribute to the same tired appearance.
Blepharoplasty generally runs $3,200–$7,500 per procedure, and each Sarasota clinic sets its own price. The biggest variables are the provider's experience level and the specific device or product used. Newer technology and senior injectors price at the upper end. Pricing is quoted in US dollars (USD). Request a consultation from any of our listed Sarasota clinics for a personalized quote.
Results vary by patient, but most Sarasota providers report 6–18 months of sustained benefit from a full Blepharoplasty series.
Most patients wait 24 hours before applying makeup to avoid irritation on freshly-treated skin.
Pull the skin under your eye gently downward and outward while looking in a mirror. If the darkness or shadow disappears, you are dealing with a hollow or a contour issue, which filler can often address. If a bulge remains or the skin itself is loose and crepey, that is tissue, and only surgery removes tissue. Upper lids follow the same logic: if skin rests on your lashes or folds over the crease, no injectable will lift it meaningfully.
Sometimes, for upper eyelids only, and only when the hooding is severe enough to obstruct vision. That requires a documented visual field test showing the obstruction, performed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. Lower blepharoplasty is considered cosmetic in essentially all cases. Ask the surgeon's office to run the insurance verification before you assume either way, because the answer varies by carrier and by how much field loss the test shows.
Upper blepharoplasty results typically hold for 10 to 15 years, and many patients never need a revision. Lower blepharoplasty is often effectively permanent for the fat that was removed, since those fat pads do not regrow. What continues is normal aging of the surrounding skin, which is why some patients pair surgery with resurfacing or continue with skincare afterward.
Temporary dry eye is the most common complaint and usually resolves within weeks. Less common issues include asymmetry between the two sides, visible scarring in patients prone to it, and in lower-lid surgery, a pulled-down appearance to the lid margin called ectropion, which is uncommon in experienced hands but is the main reason lower blepharoplasty rewards surgeon selection. Serious complications affecting vision are rare. Discuss your specific risk factors, including dry eye history and thyroid conditions, at consultation.
Both plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and oculoplastic surgeons, who are ophthalmologists with additional fellowship training in eyelid and orbital surgery, perform this operation regularly. For lower-lid work in particular, oculoplastic training is a genuine advantage worth asking about. Either way, confirm the certification directly rather than relying on a website description.
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