Private ectropion repair in the UK typically costs from around £2,200 per eyelid, with most cases falling between £2,000 and £3,500 depending on the surgical technique and whether one or both eyelids are treated. It is a short day-case operation, usually under local anaesthetic, that tightens and re-positions a sagging or outward-turning lower eyelid. Read more about the condition and the ectropion procedure.
How much does ectropion surgery cost?
The price depends mainly on the cause of the ectropion and the technique required. As a 2026 UK self-pay guide:
We quote a single all-inclusive price covering the consultation, the day-case procedure and follow-up. An initial consultation typically costs £200–£350 and is often redeemable against treatment. Compare related eyelid procedures such as ptosis (droopy eyelid) repair and blepharoplasty, or see the full oculoplastic price list.
NHS vs private ectropion surgery
Ectropion repair is available on the NHS when the eyelid position causes symptoms such as watering, soreness, exposure of the eye surface or recurrent infection, because it is a functional (not cosmetic) problem. However, oculoplastic waiting lists vary by region and can run several months. Going private means you can be assessed within days, choose your consultant, and have surgery within a few weeks. If the eye is very sore, red or the vision is affected, seek prompt medical advice rather than waiting.
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A transparent private eyelid-surgery package should include: the consultant oculoplastic surgeon’s assessment, the day-case procedure and theatre or minor-operations fee, local anaesthetic, and routine post-operative review and suture removal. Always check whether the quote is per eyelid or for both, and whether a skin graft (if needed for scarred skin) is included. Read more about oculoplastic surgery.
How to be seen privately
You do not need a GP referral to pay privately — you can self-refer, choose your consultant and usually be assessed within days. Eye Surgery Clinic provides consultant-led oculoplastic care with clear written quotes across the South of England and UK-wide guidance. Our consultant surgeons will confirm the cause of your ectropion and the best technique at your assessment. A related condition, where the eyelid turns inward, is entropion — see combined entropion and ectropion pricing.