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 Washington clinics below and request a free consultation.
$3,200–$7,500
per procedure · USD
A general range for Washington, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Washington who list blepharoplasty among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Congressional Plastic Surgery | Christopher C. Chang, M.D. is a plastic surgery practice in Washington, District of Columbia, rated 5 stars across 347 Google reviews, performing 23 tracked procedures.
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MedStar Health Plastic Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a plastic surgery practice in Washington, District of Columbia, rated 4.9 stars across 131 Google reviews, performing 18 tracked procedures.
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Capital Facial Plastic Surgery: Adam Singleton, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Washington, District of Columbia, rated 5 stars across 103 Google reviews, performing 10 tracked procedures.
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Samir S. Rao, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Washington, District of Columbia, rated 4.9 stars across 74 Google reviews, performing 20 tracked procedures.
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Ronald Perlman, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Washington, District of Columbia, rated 4.9 stars across 62 Google reviews, performing 6 tracked procedures.
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Davinci Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Washington, District of Columbia, rated 4.8 stars across 371 Google reviews, performing 22 tracked procedures.
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MedStar Health Plastic Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is a plastic surgery practice in Washington, District of Columbia, rated 4.8 stars across 195 Google reviews, performing 18 tracked procedures.
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Somenek + Pittman MD - Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Washington, District of Columbia, rated 4.7 stars across 183 Google reviews, performing 23 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
20 plastic surgery practices in the Washington area list blepharoplasty. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 14 Washington 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.
Techniques named for blepharoplasty: Double eyelid surgery, Transconjunctival blepharoplasty, Asian Eyelid Surgery.
A eyebrow lift or forehead lift can be performed alone or with other cosmetic procedures such as a facelift , eyelid surgery or skin resurfacing . In almost every case, eyebrow surgery can be accomplished by a minimal-incision approach.
An upper blepharoplasty must be done with light sedation/general anesthesia.
Blepharoplasty usually takes one to three hours, depending on the extent of the surgery.
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, lifts sagging eyelids to erase these signs of aging from around your eyes. Eyelid surgery can be performed on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both to restore a smoother, tighter, and more youthful eyelid contour.
Blepharoplasty usually takes one to three hours, depending on the extent of the surgery.
Another technique, the transconjunctival blepharoplasty, places the incision inside the lower eyelid, leaving no visible scar.
Another technique, the transconjunctival blepharoplasty, places the incision inside the lower eyelid, leaving no visible scar.
An upper blepharoplasty, or upper eyelid surgery, removes excess skin, muscle, and fat from the upper eyelids to create a more refreshed appearance.
A lower blepharoplasty targets puffiness, under-eye bags, and sagging skin beneath the eyes.
Our Washington DC eyelid surgery , also known as blepharoplasty, typically addresses three components: Excess skin, Protruding fat, and Lax muscle tone.
Our Washington DC blepharoplasty procedure is performed on an outpatient basis, under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia.
Eyelid surgery can be performed on either the upper eyelids or the lower eyelids, or both in the same procedure.
Blepharoplasty generally runs $3,200–$7,500 per procedure, and each Washington 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 Washington clinics for a personalized quote.
Initial results in 2–4 weeks, with full results developing over 3 months as collagen builds. Washington providers typically schedule follow-ups to track progress.
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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