Blepharoplasty in Mount Pleasant, SC: the best eyelid surgeons
Dr. Jason Ulm, a plastic surgeon, ranks #1 for eyelid surgery in Mount Pleasant on the blepharoplasty.pro score of before-and-after work, training and eyelid operations. South Carolina practices publish a typical $3,304 for an upper blepharoplasty. Medicare approves about $753 for one in South Carolina when the lids block vision.
The top 10 on the map
Each marker carries the surgeon's rank in Mount Pleasant.
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 Mount Pleasant list
Eyelid surgeons with an office in Mount Pleasant, best first.
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Dr. Jason Ulm, MD
2671 Brickside Ln, Mount Pleasant · (843) 884-3277
Plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), after completing general surgery residency.
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Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD
302 Wingo Way, Suite 202, Mount Pleasant · (843) 790-7582
Residency: Ophthalmology, Montefiore Medical Center of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY (three years).
Also does insurance-covered eyelid surgery
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Dr. Ram Kalus, MD
578 Lone Tree Dr Suite 102, Mount Pleasant · (843) 881-3881
Plastic surgery training: Combined Connecticut Hand Fellowship; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; University of Massachusetts Medical Center; Hospital for Sick Children, Paris.
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Dr. Marcelo Hochman, MD
526 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mount Pleasant · (843) 571-4742
Residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University.
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Dr. Craig Rowin, MD
578 Lone Tree Dr, Mount Pleasant · (843) 881-3881
Plastic surgery residency, University of Massachusetts; Chief Resident in his final year.
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Dr. Heidi Williams, MD
887 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Suite 100, Mount Pleasant · (843) 375-0270
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Dr. Sami Tarabishy, MD
526 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Ste 202, Mount Pleasant · (843) 571-4742
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Dr. Harley Moit, DO
1205 Two Island Ct Unit 203, Mount Pleasant · (843) 971-2860
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Also in Mount Pleasant, listed from public records with no practice website found: Dr. Gene Howard (ophthalmologist).
Cost and insurance in Mount Pleasant
What practices here publish, and when insurance pays.
The typical published price for an upper blepharoplasty in South Carolina. Mount Pleasant practices that publish prices are listed below.
Medicare's average approved amount for an upper blepharoplasty by a South Carolina surgeon, when the lids block vision (CMS 2024). Medicare claims from Mount Pleasant go to Palmetto GBA; the rule is L34411. A visual field test and photographs show the loss first. The coverage rules.
| Practice | Operation | Price, as published |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Sonny O Plastic Surgery | Upper eyelid surgery | "On average, upper eyelid surgery ranges from $3,304 to $8,054." source |
| Dr. Sonny O Plastic Surgery | Lower eyelid surgery | "Lower eyelid surgery ranges from $3,234 to $8,005." source |
| Dr. Sonny O Plastic Surgery | Combined upper and lower eyelid surgery | "If both are performed together, the cost is typically between $10,000 and $11,000." source |
Mount Pleasant eyelid surgery questions
Who is the best blepharoplasty surgeon in Mount Pleasant?
On the blepharoplasty.pro score, Dr. Jason Ulm ranks #1 in Mount Pleasant, followed by Dr. Rakesh Patel and Dr. Ram Kalus. The score for Dr. Jason Ulm counts an eyelid before-and-after gallery, an eyelid procedure page and a listing with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The method page lists each part of the score.
How much does blepharoplasty cost in Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant practices with a published price include Dr. Sonny O Plastic Surgery. Their published operation prices start at $3,234. Published South Carolina prices for an upper blepharoplasty run from $2,800 to $5,400. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons puts the national average surgeon fee at $3,359, before anesthesia and the operating room. More prices are on the cost page.
Does insurance cover eyelid surgery in South Carolina?
Medicare covers eyelid surgery in South Carolina when excess skin or a low lid blocks vision. Dr. Gene Howard bills the most Medicare eyelid operations from a Mount Pleasant office, by CMS records for 2022 to 2024. When a covered and a cosmetic operation are done together, the cosmetic part is billed to the patient. The coverage rules list what Medicare and each large insurer ask for.
Who does ptosis repair in Mount Pleasant?
Dr. Gene Howard, Dr. Rakesh Patel and Dr. Erik Happ bill Medicare for ptosis repair from an office in Mount Pleasant, by CMS records for 2022 to 2024. Ptosis repair tightens the muscle that lifts a low upper lid. Medicare approves about $798 for one in South Carolina. Droopy eyelids and ptosis covers the operation and the eye drops.
Which Mount Pleasant surgeons are oculoplastic surgeons?
Dr. Rakesh Patel (#2) is the highest-ranked oculoplastic surgeon in Mount Pleasant. Oculoplastic surgeons are ophthalmologists with further training in surgery of the eyelids, orbit and tear ducts. Oculoplastic surgeon vs plastic surgeon compares the two specialties. Most complete a two-year ASOPRS fellowship. They do cosmetic eyelid surgery and the covered kind.
Where can I see before-and-after photos in Mount Pleasant?
Dr. Jason Ulm (gallery), Dr. Rakesh Patel (gallery) and Dr. Ram Kalus (gallery) show eyelid before-and-after photos on their own practice sites. In the Mount Pleasant list, the "Before and after" link on a row opens that gallery. Blepharoplasty before and after sorts photos by operation and by state.
Nearby cities in South Carolina
Nearest first, with the top eyelid surgeon in each.
The procedures
What each operation does, who it suits and how recovery goes.
A city lists surgeons whose office address on file is in Mount Pleasant. The method explains the ranking.