Sapphire Eye Care, the clinic group covering Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Dorset through this site, lists correction of ptosis (complex) from £3,100 for one eyelid and from £4,600 for both. Ptosis surgery tightens or repositions the levator muscle to lift the upper lid; it is often functional (when the lid affects your vision) and sometimes cosmetic. Sapphire’s initial consultation is from £240, or from £340 with OCT imaging; its list does not say whether the consultation fee counts towards surgery, so ask.
Ptosis surgery prices
Ptosis pricing depends on whether one or both eyelids are treated and the technique your surgeon recommends (such as a levator advancement or a frontalis sling). The figures below are Sapphire Eye Care’s listed prices. Sapphire says: “Our surgical prices are all-inclusive, covering pre-surgical assessments, the surgical episode, hospital fees, and follow-up care.” Consultations are listed separately.
Many patients have a combination of ptosis and excess eyelid skin (dermatochalasis). Where both contribute, a combined ptosis repair with blepharoplasty may be recommended. You can read more about the difference in our guide to blepharoplasty versus ptosis surgery.
Not sure whether it’s ptosis or excess skin? A consultation includes the measurements and assessment you need to choose the right procedure.
Book a ptosis consultationWhat’s included in the price
Sapphire Eye Care says its pricing includes:
- The surgery and the surgeon’s fees
- Facility fees — the hospital and theatre
- Anaesthetic costs
- All necessary post-operative care
Sapphire Eye Care lists consultations separately: from £240, or from £340 with OCT imaging, and follow-ups from £140. Its list does not say whether the consultation fee counts towards surgery, so ask when you book.
Payment options
Payment terms depend on the clinic. Sapphire Eye Care offers the option to pay in instalments leading up to the procedure for certain treatments, so ask whether eyelid surgery is one of them. Get any payment arrangement in writing before you book. See the payment options at each clinic on our finance page.
Using private medical insurance
Ptosis surgery is often covered by private medical insurers when it is functional — that is, when the drooping eyelid affects your visual field. You will usually need pre-authorisation and a referral from your insurer. Purely cosmetic ptosis correction is not normally covered. Sapphire Eye Care says it is recognised by Aviva, AXA Health, AXA PPP Healthcare, Benenden, Bupa, Cigna, Healix, SimplyHealth, The Exeter, Vanbreda, Vitality and WPA. See our guidance for insured patients for how to arrange cover.