Private ptosis (drooping eyelid) surgery cost in Harrogate

Private ptosis (drooping eyelid) surgery with Mr Mohamed Mohyudin starts from £2,500 per lid (self-pay, all-inclusive). The package covers your consultant assessment, the procedure, surgeon and anaesthetist fees, hospital costs, and routine follow-up. Mr Mohyudin is Bupa Fee-Assured and recognised by AXA Health, Aviva, Vitality, WPA and Cigna.

NHS waiting times for ptosis (drooping eyelid) surgery across Harrogate currently run to long — often not funded unless vision is significantly impaired, via Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. Privately with Mr Mohyudin, Harrogate patients are typically assessed within 1–2 weeks and treated within 2–4 weeks of the first consultation — with a named consultant surgeon throughout.

A transparent quote from Mr Mohyudin includes: initial consultant assessment, pre-operative measurements, the procedure at Spire Elland Hospital, surgeon and anaesthetist fees, hospital facility charges, and routine post-operative follow-up. Always confirm whether the quote is per eye or for both eyes, and whether your preferred treatment option is included.

No GP referral is required for self-pay patients. Book directly via Spire Elland Hospital (01422 324000). If you are using private medical insurance, your insurer may request a GP or optometrist referral letter for pre-authorisation.

Yes. Mr Mohamed Mohyudin (GMC 7039600) is a substantive NHS Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and double fellowship-trained specialist. He personally assesses you, performs your procedure at Spire Elland Hospital, and conducts all follow-up appointments — not a rotating team or anonymous clinic model.

Private consultations are typically available within 1–2 weeks. Where ptosis (drooping eyelid) surgery is recommended, surgery is usually arranged within 2–4 weeks of your first appointment — far faster than the NHS pathway (long — often not funded unless vision is significantly impaired).

When ptosis causes functional visual impairment — the upper lid covers part of the pupil — most UK insurers will cover ptosis repair. Pre-authorisation requires documentation including visual field testing. Mr Mohyudin is Bupa Fee-Assured.

Spire Elland Hospital is at Elland Lane, Elland, HX5 9EB — about 40 minutes via the A658 and A61 from Harrogate, with free on-site parking. For Harrogate patients, Spire Elland is a consultant-led private alternative without a long local waiting list.