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Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)
Upper or lower eyelid surgery — day procedure, fast recovery, fits a 5-7 day trip. About 60% cheaper than Canadian private clinics with the same surgeon training pedigree.
Typical Canadian wait
3–8 months
Canadian private cost
$4,500 – $6,500
Abroad cost (CAD)
$1,500 – $2,800
Why this travels exceptionally well
Blepharoplasty is one of the cleanest procedures to do abroad: 60-90 minute day-procedure, recovery is predictable (bruising peaks day 3, mostly resolved by day 7), no general anaesthesia required for most cases, and the result is visible within two weeks. Trip length: 5-7 days.
What’s included
- Surgeon consult (video + in-person on arrival)
- The procedure itself (upper, lower, or both)
- Suture care + day-7 follow-up
- Bruising-management kit
- 1- and 3-month video check-ins
- Continuity letter for your Canadian GP
Trip shape
Day 1: Arrive. Day 2: Pre-op consult + procedure. Day 3-5: Recovery on-site with cold compresses. Day 6: Suture check. Day 7: Fly home. We schedule the procedure early in the trip so the recovery overlaps with the buffer days.
When not
- Dry eye symptoms — gets worse before it gets better; manage first.
- Active thyroid disease — affects healing.
- You need to be back at a public-facing job within 2 weeks. Bruising realistically lingers 10-14 days even with the best surgeon.
FAQ
Upper, lower, or both?
Surgeon recommends based on what you bring to the consult. Both can be done in a single session if anatomy supports it. We send you the surgeon's recommendation in writing before booking.
Functional vs cosmetic?
If your upper-lid skin is genuinely impeding your visual field, it's a functional procedure that some Canadian provincial plans cover (with a ~6-12 month wait). If aesthetic-only, the offshore math gets compelling.
