If you have noticed sagging skin and bags around your eyes then there is a good chance other people have noticed as well.

Eye lift surgery could very well be the solution and as far as the plastic surgery procedure stakes is concerned, it's one of the most popular.

Your next question is likely to be...Can I afford it? Let's not beat about the bush; it can be a very expensive procedure and will be out of the reach of many people. However, there are finance plans available and worth talking to your surgeon about.

One of the first considerations you need to be making if the question of eye lift surgery has cropped up is whether it's worth jeopardizing your finances for. Under no circumstances should you be putting yourself or other members of your family under any financial strain.

It's a popular procedure yes, but it is also considered a somewhat extravagant procedure by many.

In reality though, the procedure has many great benefits and apart from giving a person back somewhat of a refreshing appearance, it can improve the symmetrical proportion of a person's face and in many cases, can improve the visual aspect especially if sagging skin is hampering a person's vision.

How Much Does It Cost?

So the $64,000 question is...how much does it cost? Getting a quote can be a little misleading if you simply phone the doctor's practice and get a quote over the phone.

Why?

Because it is important to get a unit price breakdown of the various aspects of the procedure. Unit pricing basically means there are a number of individual pieces to the overall puzzle and the total cost can only be guaged by adding all the individual costs.

Here are some examples:

- hospital or surgeon's facilities
- equipment fees such as lasers
- additional staff fees including that of the anesthesiologist who can command up to 10 per cent or more of the total cost
- and of course the surgeon's fee

The surgeon will command between 33-50 per cent of the overall cost which can go as high as $7000 and beyond. Can you afford it? There is no harm in investigating the possibility of eye lift surgery particularly if the appearance around your eyes is in dire need of refreshing.

When discussing the costs of the procedure with your surgeon it may pay to ask about the benefits vs. the risks. Yes, there is some risk, although only slight and it's par for the course with surgery related matters but if you feel the benefits far outweigh any risks and you feel it's affordable, then you can consider yourself an eye lift surgery candidate.