Sapphire Eye Care lists blepharoplasty from £2,350 for one upper lid, £3,950 for both upper lids, £4,950 for both lower lids and £7,000 for upper and lower lids on both eyes. Complex ptosis correction is from £3,100 for one eye and £4,600 for both. These are its published “from” prices, read on 16 October 2026, and Sapphire Eye Care lists the consultation separately, from £240. Poole patients are seen at its Highcliffe (Christchurch) clinic. NHS eyelid surgery is rarely commissioned in 2026, so almost all blepharoplasty in the UK is privately funded.
Private blepharoplasty cost in Poole
Blepharoplasty removes or repositions redundant skin, muscle and herniated orbital fat from the upper lids, the lower lids, or both. It is performed for functional reasons (heavy, hooded upper lids obstructing the visual field), aesthetic reasons (a refreshed, less tired eyelid contour), or a combination. For patients near Poole, going private means a published price from Sapphire Eye Care and a named consultant oculoplastic surgeon.
The biggest factors in the price are whether the operation is upper-only, lower-only or four-lid, the anaesthetic route (local with sedation or general anaesthetic) and whether a ptosis correction or brow lift is combined at the same sitting.
| Procedure at Sapphire Eye Care | Price from | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Upper blepharoplasty, one lid | from £2,350 | One hooded upper lid |
| Upper blepharoplasty, both lids | from £3,950 | Hooded, heavy upper lids |
| Lower blepharoplasty, both lids | from £4,950 | Under-eye bags & loose skin |
| Upper and lower lids, both eyes | from £7,000 | Full eyelid rejuvenation, one recovery |
| Complex ptosis correction | from £3,100 one eye, £4,600 both | A genuinely low lid |
| Brow lift, one side | from £2,000 | Drooping eyebrows weighing on the lids |
Sapphire Eye Care lists an initial consultation from £240, or £340 with an OCT scan, and a follow-up consultation from £140; these are separate from the surgery price. For the full national picture see our UK blepharoplasty cost guide, and for blepharoplasty elsewhere in Dorset start with Sapphire Eye Care’s Highcliffe clinic.
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Types of blepharoplasty
Modern blepharoplasty is a precision oculoplastic operation rather than a generic cosmetic procedure: the upper-lid crease is preserved, the lower lid is supported with a canthal stitch where needed, and orbital fat is repositioned rather than simply removed.
Not sure whether you need skin removed or the lid lifted? Read the difference between blepharoplasty and ptosis surgery, or explore our wider oculoplastic (eyelid) surgery and upper eyelid hooding pages.
What happens during the procedure
Upper blepharoplasty is usually performed under local anaesthetic with optional sedation; four-lid surgery is typically done under general anaesthetic. Each procedure is a day case — you go home the same day.
- The lid markings are planned with you sitting up, so the natural crease and symmetry are preserved.
- Local anaesthetic is infiltrated and, for upper surgery, a fine ellipse of redundant skin (and a strip of muscle where needed) is removed.
- Herniated orbital fat is repositioned or conservatively removed to smooth the contour.
- Fine sutures close the incision within the natural lid crease (upper) or just below the lash line / inside the lid (lower).
- Cool packs are applied and you rest briefly before heading home with aftercare instructions.
Recovery week-by-week
Bruising and swelling are expected and settle steadily over the first few weeks.
Days 1–3
Bruising and swelling peak. Cool packs, head elevated, no heavy lifting. Some tightness is normal.
Days 5–7
Skin sutures are removed at the one-week wound check. Bruising begins to fade and can be camouflaged.
Weeks 1–2
Most patients return to work and driving once vision is comfortable and swelling has eased.
Weeks 3–6
Residual swelling resolves. Scars soften and continue to fade over the following months.
3–6 months
Final, settled result as scars mature to a fine, well-hidden line.
What Sapphire Eye Care’s price includes
Sapphire Eye Care says its pricing includes the surgery, facility fees, surgeon’s fees, anaesthetic costs and all necessary post-operative care; the consultation (from £240, or £340 with an OCT scan) is listed separately.
- Self-pay: from £2,350 for one upper lid, £3,950 for both upper lids, £4,950 for both lower lids and £7,000 for all four lids at Sapphire Eye Care.
- Insurance: Sapphire Eye Care says it is recognised by insurers including Aviva, AXA Health, Bupa, Cigna, Vitality and WPA. Whether a policy pays for eyelid surgery depends on its terms and on the reason for the operation, so check with your insurer before you book.
- Paying: Sapphire Eye Care offers the option to pay in instalments leading up to the procedure for certain treatments, so ask whether blepharoplasty is one of them. Eye Surgery Clinic does not lend money or arrange finance.
Compare related eyelid procedures on our oculoplastic surgery prices and ptosis surgery cost pages.