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Blepharoplasty in the Austin area: best eyelid surgeons
Ranked on the eyelid work each surgeon shows: before-and-after photos, training and the eyelid operations they do. Covers every practice within 30 miles of the area's center, in Texas.
The top 25 on the map
Each marker carries the surgeon's rank in the Austin area.
Plastic surgeonsFacial plastic surgeonsOculoplastic surgeons
Each marker carries the surgeon's rank on this list and sits at the center of the practice's ZIP code. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The top 10 in the Austin area
Color shows the specialty. The name opens the surgeon's profile or practice.
2Facial plastic surgeon
Dr. Marcelo Antunes, MD
3Plastic surgeon
Dr. Jennifer Walden, MD
4Plastic surgeon
Dr. Craig Staebel, MD
5Plastic surgeon
Dr. Jeffrey Cone, MD
6Oculoplastic surgeon
Dr. Sean Blaydon, MD
7Oculoplastic surgeon
Dr. Malena Amato, MD
8Oculoplastic surgeon
Dr. Sean Paul, MD
9Oculoplastic surgeon
Dr. David Gay, MD
10Facial plastic surgeon
Dr. Edward Buckingham, MD
The Austin area list
Ranked on the eyelid work each surgeon shows. The name opens the practice's eyelid page; "before and after" opens the eyelid gallery.
| # | Surgeon |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Johnny Franco, MD Plastic surgeonaustinplasticsurgeon.com · Top 500 #32 |
| 2 | Dr. Marcelo Antunes, MD Facial plastic surgeonfaceaustin.com · Top 500 #80 |
| 3 | Dr. Jennifer Walden, MD Plastic surgeondrjenniferwalden.com · Top 500 #118 |
| 4 | Dr. Craig Staebel, MD Plastic surgeongeorgetownplasticsurgery.com · Top 500 #200 |
| 5 | Dr. Jeffrey Cone, MD Plastic surgeonwellspringplasticsurgery.com · Top 500 #374 |
| 6 | Dr. Sean Blaydon, MD Oculoplastic surgeontoceyeandface.com |
| 7 | Dr. Malena Amato, MD Oculoplastic surgeonaustinface.com |
| 8 | Dr. Sean Paul, MD Oculoplastic surgeonaustinfaceandbody.com |
| 9 | Dr. David Gay, MD Oculoplastic surgeonteasurgery.com |
| 10 | Dr. Edward Buckingham, MD Facial plastic surgeonbuckinghamfacialplastics.com |
| 11 | Dr. Erin Smith, MD Facial plastic surgeonbuckinghamfacialplastics.com |
| 12 | Dr. Krista Stewart, MD Oculoplastic surgeonaustineye.com |
| 13 | Dr. Louis Apostolakis, MD Facial plastic surgeondr-apo.com |
| 14 | Dr. Vikram Durairaj, MD Oculoplastic surgeontoceyeandface.com |
| 15 | Dr. Justin Booth, MD Plastic surgeondrwilder.com |
| 16 | Dr. Aisha White, MD Plastic surgeondraishawhite.com |
| 17 | Dr. Kelly Tjelmeland, MD Plastic surgeonmeridiansurgery.com |
| 18 | Dr. Christine Fisher, MD Plastic surgeonaustinplasticandreconstructivesurgery.com |
| 19 | Dr. Danielle Dumestre, MD Plastic surgeonaustinplasticandreconstructivesurgery.com |
| 20 | Dr. Tanya Khan, MD Oculoplastic surgeonkhaneyelidsurgery.com |
| 21 | Dr. Fereshteh Azad, MD Oculoplastic surgeonaustinfaceandbody.com |
| 22 | Dr. Mitchell Gauger, MD Plastic surgeonaustinfaceandbody.com |
| 23 | Dr. Russell Frautschi, MD Plastic surgeonaustinfaceandbody.com |
| 24 | Dr. Shaina Gong, MD Facial plastic surgeonbuckinghamfacialplastics.com |
| 25 | Dr. Steven Holzman, MD Plastic surgeonaustinplasticsurgery.com |
| 26 | Dr. Christina Yi, MD Plastic surgeonplasticsurgeryvip.com |
| 27 | Dr. Dallas Wolford, MD Cosmetic surgeonaustinfaceandbody.com |
| 28 | Dr. Adam Weinfeld, MD Plastic surgeondrweinfeld.com |
| 29 | Dr. Ashley Gordon, MD Plastic surgeonrestoraaustin.com |
| 30 | Dr. Cameron Craven, MD Plastic surgeonwestlakedermatology.com |
| 31 | Dr. Dustin Reid, MD Plastic surgeonrestoraaustin.com |
| 32 | Dr. Lauren Crawford, MD Plastic surgeonsynergyplasticsurgery.com |
| 33 | Dr. Ned Snyder, MD Plastic surgeonbreastandbodycenterofaustin.com |
| 34 | Dr. Ross Blagg, MD Plastic surgeonsynergyplasticsurgery.com |
| 35 | Dr. Timothy Mcgee, MD Plastic surgeonwestlakedermatology.com |
| 36 | Dr. Venkata Erella, MD Plastic surgeonaspiraplasticsurgery.com |
| 37 | Dr. Tanuj Nakra, MD Oculoplastic surgeon |
| 38 | Dr. Minas Constantinides, MD Facial plastic surgeonwestlakedermatology.com |
| 39 | Dr. Yula Indeyeva, MD Facial plastic surgeonfacialplasticsurgeryofaustin.com |
| 40 | Dr. Richard Allen, MD Oculoplastic surgeonoculosurg.com |
| 41 | Dr. Andrew Trussler, MD Plastic surgeondrtrussler.com |
| 42 | Dr. Andre Levesque, MD Plastic surgeonlevesqueplasticsurgery.com |
| 43 | Dr. Jeffrey Hall, MD Plastic surgeonqanomed.com |
| 44 | Dr. Ami Shah Vira, MD Oculoplastic surgeonvisiontestcost.com |
| 45 | Dr. Amy Bekanich, MD Plastic surgeonwestlakedermatology.com |
| 46 | Dr. Jennifer Crawford, MD Plastic surgeonsynergyplasticsurgery.com |
| 47 | Dr. Mahlon Kerr, MD Plastic surgeonsynergyplasticsurgery.com |
| 48 | Dr. Robert Caridi, MD Plastic surgeonwestlakeplasticsurgery.com |
| 49 | Dr. Rocco Piazza, MD Plastic surgeonthepiazzacenter.com |
| 50 | Dr. Gerhard Mundinger, MD Plastic surgeoncranects.com |
| 51 | Dr. Ibrahim Khansa, MD Plastic surgeonkhansaplasticsurgery.com |
| 52 | Dr. Sarah Frommer, MD Plastic surgeonhealthcare.ascension.org |
| 53 | Dr. Sergio Maggi, MD Plastic surgeondrmaggiplasticsurgery.com |
| 54 | Dr. Sheila Barbarino, MD Oculoplastic surgeonbarbarinosurgicalarts.com |
| 55 | Dr. Susan Pike, MD Plastic surgeonbswhealth.com |
| 56 | Dr. Troy Thompson, MD Plastic surgeonstdavids.com |
| 57 | Dr. John Odette, MD Other specialistaustineye.com |
| 58 | Dr. Todd Shepler, MD Oculoplastic surgeonhillcountryeye.com |
| 59 | Dr. Stanley Saulny, MD Oculoplastic surgeonwestlakeeyes.com |
| 60 | Dr. Alina Sholar, MD Plastic surgeonskinsciencesoul.com |
| 61 | Dr. Anil Kashyap, MD Plastic surgeonreveplasticsurgery.com |
| 62 | Dr. David Mosier, MD Plastic surgeonaustinplasticsurgeons.com |
| 63 | Dr. Juling Ong, MD Plastic surgeonjulingong.com |
| 64 | Dr. Preston Choi, MD Oculoplastic surgeontoceyeandface.com |
| 65 | Dr. William Davis, MD Plastic surgeonvisionsourceaustin.com |
| 66 | Dr. Raj Thaker, DMD Cosmetic surgeonkellysearch.com |
| 67 | Dr. Irina Belinsky, MD Insurance-based |
| 68 | Dr. Karen Ashley, MD Insurance-basedbizfayetteville.com |
| 69 | Dr. Natalie Stanciu, MD Insurance-based |
| 70 | Dr. David Reifler, MD Oculoplastic surgeonuscj.org |
| 71 | Dr. Colleen Yard, MD Other specialistclarityeye.net |
| 72 | Dr. Kristen Hawthorne, MD Other specialisthowertoneye.com |
| 73 | Dr. Monica Ray, MD Insurance-basedhealthcare.ascension.org |
| 74 | Dr. Corina Stancey, MD Insurance-based |
Cities in the Austin area
Open a city for its own ranking and map.
Austin Dr. Johnny Franco Plastic surgeon West Lake Hills Dr. Louis Apostolakis Facial plastic surgeon
Also in the Austin area: Round Rock, Cedar Park, Dripping Springs, Georgetown, Lakeway.
Published prices in the Austin area
Prices practices in the area publish on their own sites.
| Practice | Operation | What the practice publishes |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey Plastic Surgery | Eyelid surgery | the average cost of eyelid surgery typically ranges from $3,000 to $6,000 source |
| Saxon MD | Upper blepharoplasty | Upper Blepharoplasty: On average, the cost for upper eyelid surgery in Texas is between $3,500 and $5,500 source |
| Saxon MD | Lower blepharoplasty | Lower Blepharoplasty: the cost for lower blepharoplasty usually falls between $4,500 and $6,500 source |
| Elysian Plastic Surgery | Eyelid surgery | The cost for eyelid surgery in Austin and Dallas, TX, typically ranges from $4,000-$8,000. source |
| Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery | Upper blepharoplasty | Eyelid surgery procedures start at $4,600 for upper eyelid surgery. source |
| Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery | Lower blepharoplasty | Eyelid surgery procedures start at $6,560 for lower eyelid surgery. source |
| TOC Eye and Face (Texas Oculoplastic Consultants) | Upper eyelid blepharoplasty | "Upper blepharoplasty starts at $5,000"; does not include facility or anesthesia fees. source |
| TOC Eye and Face (Texas Oculoplastic Consultants) | Lower eyelid blepharoplasty | "Lower blepharoplasty starts at $6,500"; does not include facility or anesthesia fees. source |
| TOC Eye and Face (Texas Oculoplastic Consultants) | Cosmetic brow lift | "Cosmetic brow lift starts at $5,000"; does not include facility or anesthesia fees. source |
When insurance pays in the Austin area
For lids that block vision. This side of eyelid surgery is kept apart from the cosmetic ranking.
The rule
Medicare and private insurers pay when sagging upper-lid skin or a low lid blocks the top of your vision. A visual field test and photographs show the loss before the operation is approved. In the Austin area, Medicare claims go to Novitas Solutions, Inc., whose rule is L35004.
What it pays
Medicare's average payment to the surgeon in the Austin area is $784 for an upper blepharoplasty and $818 for a ptosis repair (2024). The surgery center or hospital is paid separately. You pay your deductible and coinsurance; any cosmetic part of the same operation is billed to you.
Surgeons who do the most insurance-covered eyelid surgery in the Austin area
| # | Surgeon | Medicare eyelid operations, 2022 to 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Vikram Durairaj, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · toceyeandface.com | 980 |
| 2 | Dr. Todd Shepler, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · hillcountryeye.com | 530 |
| 3 | Dr. Sean Blaydon, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · toceyeandface.com | 448 |
| 4 | Dr. Richard Allen, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · oculosurg.com | 410 |
| 5 | Dr. Stanley Saulny, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · westlakeeyes.com | 378 |
| 6 | Dr. Malena Amato, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · austinface.com | 333 |
| 7 | Dr. Krista Stewart, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · austineye.com | 325 |
| 8 | Dr. Tanuj Nakra, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon | 251 |
| 9 | Dr. Irina Belinsky, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon | 212 |
| 10 | Dr. David Gay, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · teasurgery.com | 203 |
From Medicare's records of each surgeon's billed eyelid operations (CMS). Medicare leaves out any operation a surgeon billed fewer than 11 times in a year.
State and region rankings
Open one for surgeons beyond the Austin area.
Other metro areas in the Southwest
Each metro area ranks the surgeons within reach of one city.
Procedures
What each operation does, who it suits and how recovery goes.