Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)

Dr. Portuese performs upper and lower blepharoplasty at his Medicare-certified Seattle surgery center. Upper eyelid surgery removes excess skin through an incision in the natural eyelid crease; lower eyelid surgery uses a transconjunctival or sub-lash approach to address under-eye puffiness without external scarring. Combined upper and lower blepharoplasty is priced at $8,800 all-inclusive; single-lid correction from $4,950. Insurance may cover the upper-lid procedure when visual obstruction exceeds 30 degrees. Recovery involves bruising and swelling for approximately two weeks.

Blepharoplasty — surgical eyelid rejuvenation — is one of the most frequently performed facial procedures at The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center. Dr. William Portuese offers both upper and lower eyelid corrections, individually or in combination, using techniques developed through over 35 years of dedicated facial surgery experience and refined through his fellowship training at the Lasky Clinic in Beverly Hills. Upper blepharoplasty removes excess skin that accumulates in the upper eyelid with age, creating a heavy, tired appearance and — when significant — physically obscuring peripheral vision. Dr. Portuese makes the incision within the natural eyelid crease, rendering scars virtually invisible once healed. When excess upper eyelid skin causes a visual field loss exceeding 30 degrees, insurance carriers may cover the upper-lid portion; the practice assists patients with documentation and pre-authorization. Lower blepharoplasty targets under-eye puffiness caused by herniated orbital fat that creates persistent bags regardless of rest. Dr. Portuese favors the transconjunctival approach — placing the incision inside the lower eyelid — to eliminate external scarring. Where excess skin accompanies the fat, a fine sub-lash incision allows skin resection. Combined upper and lower blepharoplasty is priced at $8,800 all-inclusive, covering surgeon, anesthesia, and the on-site facility. Single-lid correction starts at $4,950. All procedures are performed in the clinic's Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center under board-certified anesthesia. Recovery involves bruising and swelling for approximately two weeks, with full healing at three months. The procedure is popular with patients from Bellevue, Mercer Island, Kirkland, and throughout Washington State seeking to address tired or aged eye appearance.