Why we don't publish prices
Two reasons:
Legal: Turkish Ministry of Health regulations prohibit published pricing for cosmetic surgery procedures. The reasoning is to prevent price-driven decisions that compromise patient assessment.
Practical: A price quoted without seeing your photos and assessing your case is either deceptively low (excluding things you actually need — anaesthesia, facility, follow-up) or deceptively high (overcharging for things you don't need). Honest pricing requires understanding what your specific case requires.
After photo consultation, we provide a written quote that breaks down: surgeon fee, anaesthesia, facility, pre-op workup, post-op care. The quote is valid for 90 days.
What's included in our quotes
- Surgeon fee (Doç. Dr. Erdal personally — not delegated)
- Anaesthesiologist fee
- Surgical hospital/theatre fee
- Pre-operative bloodwork and ECG
- All in-clinic post-operative visits during your stay (day 5 suture removal, additional visits as needed)
- Eye drops, post-op medications
- WhatsApp follow-up for as long as you have questions — no expiry
- Revision policy: surgical revision waived within 12 months for issues on the surgical side (anaesthesia/facility costs apply)
What's not included
- Flights to/from Istanbul
- Hotel accommodation
- Meals and incidentals
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Optional extras: airport limousine, in-clinic translator beyond English/Turkish
The reason for the unbundled approach: you control these costs directly. Bundled "all-inclusive" packages often pad these line items significantly to mask their actual costs.
How to think about value
A price that is significantly lower than the going rate for the same procedure with a similarly credentialed surgeon should raise questions:
- Is the surgery being done by the surgeon or by a resident/trainee?
- Is anaesthesia included or billed separately later?
- Is the facility a properly equipped surgical hospital or an office?
- Is post-op support included or à la carte?
- Is revision policy real or implicit "we'll see"?
A reasonable Turkish blepharoplasty quote with a fully accredited surgeon is roughly 40–50% of UK private pricing, 25–35% of US pricing. Quotes far below this range typically involve compromises in one or more dimensions above.
Frequently asked questions
Can I pay in instalments or after returning home?
Standard practice: deposit at booking, balance on the day before surgery. Currencies accepted: TL, USD, EUR, GBP. Card or bank transfer. Some patients use a medical financing service in their home country — we accept any payment method as long as funds are confirmed before surgery.
Is the price negotiable?
Our pricing reflects what a properly conducted procedure costs. We don't negotiate downward by removing essential services. We do offer slight discounts for combined procedures (quad vs upper-only, or bleph + brow lift) — efficiency savings passed to the patient.
Does insurance ever cover blepharoplasty?
Cosmetic blepharoplasty: essentially never. Functional blepharoplasty (visual field obstruction documented by ophthalmology): in some countries (UK NHS for severe cases, German private insurance, US private/Medicare with documentation), yes — but you would have surgery in your home country, not abroad. We do not handle insurance billing.
Not sure if you're a candidate?
Blepharoplasty is most successful when patient anatomy, age, and goals align with what surgery can realistically deliver. Send three facial photos (front, profile, eyes-closed) and Doç. Dr. Erdal will give you an honest, no-pressure suitability assessment before you commit to anything.
Ready to discuss your case?
Doç. Dr. Erdal personally reviews every enquiry. Honest assessment of whether blepharoplasty is right for you, with no pressure to book.