Clear Pricing Guidance.
Thoughtful Planning.
Insurance does not cover elective procedures, so planning the financial side of your surgery early makes the whole process calmer. Below is what shapes the cost of a procedure, what our facial surgery investment ranges look like, and the financing options available to patients throughout Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, North Atlanta, and the greater Atlanta area.
Planning Your Consultation
A private consultation with Dr. Stephenson is $225 and includes a full hour for a physical examination, discussion of your goals, time for your questions, and a written quote for the proposed procedure. If you proceed with surgery, the consultation fee is applied to your surgical balance.
What Shapes the Cost of a Procedure
Surgeon’s Fee
Dr. Stephenson’s time, surgical judgment, and the operative plan built around your anatomy.
Facility & Operating Room
Accredited operating room, surgical staff before and after the procedure, instruments, and disposables.
Anesthesia
Your anesthesia provider’s time and expertise, monitoring, and all related medications.
Recovery & Follow-Up
Peri-operative medications, compression garments, pain control, and your follow-up appointments.
Where Your Priority Should Sit
Cost matters, but it should not be the first question. The most important decision you will make is the surgeon — not the figure.
- Choose a board-certified plastic surgeon with substantial experience and documented results, rather than a physician from another specialty who also performs cosmetic procedures.
- Choose someone you are genuinely comfortable with, and whose plan for your procedure you understand and agree with.
- Make sure your surgeon understands your goals and tells you honestly whether they are realistic and attainable.
- Confirm your surgery will be performed in a properly credentialed operating room.
- Ask whether high-quality products from reputable manufacturers — implants, for example — are being used.
A note on unusually low pricing
Be cautious of pricing set well below regional averages, and of bargain or “deal of the day” offers for surgery. Be certain any quote you receive is transparent, itemized, and free of hidden fees. Medical services in Georgia are not taxed, so no additional tax is applied to your quote.
Making Your Procedure Achievable
ESJ Aesthetics accepts all major credit cards and works with independent financing partners who specialize in aesthetic care. Checking your options may not affect your credit score, depending on the financing provider and application type. Please review each lender’s terms before applying.
Cherry
Flexible monthly payment plans for aesthetic procedures, with a quick online application.
CareCredit
A long-standing health and wellness credit card, widely accepted, with financing terms set by the lender.
PatientFi
Monthly plans built specifically for elective aesthetic procedures, with a simple online application.
Facial Surgery Pricing
Facelift & Neck Lift
Starting at $12,250Addresses facial and neck aging, particularly laxity. Often combined with other procedures such as eyelid surgery, and frequently paired with skincare and non-surgical treatment.
Upper Blepharoplasty
Starting at $6,975Eyelid surgery to refresh the upper lids. Cost varies depending on whether the upper lids, lower lids, or both are addressed.
Lower Blepharoplasty
Starting at $6,625Eyelid surgery addressing the lower lids and under-eye area.
Upper & Lower Blepharoplasty
Starting at $9,800Both upper and lower eyelids addressed in a single procedure.
Otoplasty / Ear Contouring
Starting at $9,300Reduces the projection of prominent ears. Pricing varies with the extent of correction required.
Sliding Genioplasty
Starting at $8,450Reshapes the chin by repositioning the bone itself — drawing directly on Dr. Stephenson’s oral and maxillofacial training.
Chin Augmentation
Starting at $8,475Chin projection improved with a synthetic implant. Cost may vary when combined with another procedure, such as chin liposuction.
In-Office Procedure Pricing
A number of procedures can be performed comfortably and safely in our in-office surgery suite under oral sedation, which lowers the overall cost.
Upper Blepharoplasty
Starting at $4,125The same upper eyelid procedure performed in our office suite under oral sedation.
Submental / Chin Liposuction
Starting at $3,900Refines the area beneath the chin and along the jawline to sharpen the profile.
Additional In-Office Contouring Options
Tummy Liposuction
Starting at $5,025Contours the abdomen through small, targeted access points.
Outer Thigh Liposuction
Starting at $5,025Contours the outer thighs to improve overall proportion.
The figures listed are starting estimates and may include typical surgical costs such as surgeon’s fees, facility fees, anesthesia, standard garments, and routine follow-up care. Your written quote may vary based on your individualized plan. All prices are subject to change.
Body Contouring Pricing
Dr. Stephenson offers two body procedures alongside his facial surgery practice. Both are planned individually, so the figure below is a starting point rather than a quote.
Mommy Makeover
Starting at $17,775A combination of procedures planned around your goals after pregnancy and life changes. Mommy makeovers are customizable, so the final figure varies considerably with which procedures are included in the surgery.
Gynecomastia Surgery
Quoted at consultationMale chest contouring to create a flatter, firmer contour. Pricing depends on the technique and the extent of correction required.
As above, any figure shown is a starting estimate and is subject to change. Following your consultation with Dr. Stephenson, our Patient Coordinator will prepare a written quote covering the full surgical plan. Financing through Cherry, CareCredit, and PatientFi applies to these procedures as well.
Pricing & Financing FAQs
Does insurance cover cosmetic surgery?
No. Elective cosmetic procedures are not covered by insurance, which is why we encourage planning the financial side early. Certain functional procedures may be treated differently — ask during your consultation.
How do I get an exact price for my procedure?
After your consultation with Dr. Stephenson, our Patient Coordinator prepares a written quote based on the specific plan agreed with you. The figures on this page are starting points, not personal quotes.
What is included in the price I am quoted?
Quotes are all-inclusive: the surgeon’s fee, the operating room and surgical staff, anesthesia, peri-operative medications and garments, and your follow-up appointments.
Is sales tax added to my quote?
No. Medical services are not taxed in Georgia, so no additional tax is applied.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. We accept all major credit cards and work with Cherry, CareCredit, and PatientFi. Each offers a quick online application, and checking your options does not affect your credit.
Why is in-office surgery less expensive?
Procedures performed in our in-office suite under oral sedation avoid hospital or surgery center facility fees and general anesthesia costs. Dr. Stephenson will advise whether your procedure is suited to this setting.
Should I choose a surgeon based on price?
We would encourage you not to. Board certification, experience, documented results, and a properly credentialed operating room matter far more than the difference between two quotes.
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