Doctor-led surgical planning in Istanbul
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
FACIAL SURGERY
Individual upper- and lower-eyelid planning that assesses skin, fat, lid support and the ocular surface together.
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The short answer
Individual upper- and lower-eyelid planning that assesses skin, fat, lid support and the ocular surface together.
Medical suitability, technique and recovery are individual. No result can be guaranteed.ENT Surgeon
Procedure Overview
The treatment plan starts with anatomy, function and realistic expectations—not a standard package.
Blepharoplasty reshapes selected skin, muscle or fat in the upper or lower eyelid. Excess upper-lid skin must be distinguished from true eyelid ptosis, brow ptosis and ocular-surface problems. Lower-lid fat prolapse, skin laxity and lid support are assessed together. Incision placement and tissue preservation or removal depend on examination; invisible scarring, perfect symmetry and freedom from dry-eye symptoms cannot be guaranteed.
What the assessment considers
Each point is reviewed against your anatomy, medical history and intended change.
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Upper & Lower Lid Assessment
The exact approach is confirmed only after the surgeon’s assessment.
Individual Tissue Planning
The exact approach is confirmed only after the surgeon’s assessment.
Eye-Surface Review
The exact approach is confirmed only after the surgeon’s assessment.
Defined Follow-up
The exact approach is confirmed only after the surgeon’s assessment.
How the clinical process is organised
A clear sequence from remote pre-assessment to examination, surgery and follow-up.
Examination
Lid position, ocular surface, skin, fat and lower-lid support are assessed.
Surgical Plan
Upper or lower scope, incision, tissue preservation and anaesthesia are individual decisions.
Follow-up
Vision, ocular surface, wounds, swelling and lid position are reviewed during healing.
Risks & Candidacy
Possible risks
Swelling, bruising, dryness and temporary blurred vision can occur. Possible risks include asymmetry, visible scarring, incomplete eyelid closure, lower-lid ectropion or retraction, infection and bleeding; vision-threatening complications are rare but urgent.
Who may not be a candidate
Excess upper-lid skin, true eyelid ptosis, brow ptosis and lower-lid fat prolapse are not the same problem. Dry eye, thyroid eye disease, medicines and visual symptoms are assessed, and upper and lower eyelids are planned separately.
Recovery and travel planning
Timelines vary by procedure, technique and individual healing. Your travel dates should follow the surgeon’s review plan.
Swelling, bruising, dryness and temporary blurred vision can occur. Suture review and return to work or flying vary with upper or lower eyelid scope and individual healing. Sudden loss of vision, severe eye pain or rapidly increasing one-sided swelling needs urgent assessment.
Related treatment guides
Read the related guides before your consultation and note the questions you want to discuss with your surgeon.
A clear plan before you travel
Your first contact should answer the practical questions as well as the medical ones.
Send your request
Share your goals, relevant medical history and photographs through the secure assessment form.
Doctor-led review
Your nasal structure, breathing concerns and previous procedures are reviewed together.
Receive a personal plan
You receive an initial suitability view, proposed next steps and the information needed to plan travel.
Meet in Istanbul
The final surgical plan is confirmed after an in-person examination and clinical assessment.
Continue follow-up
Early checks and longer-term follow-up are planned around your procedure and return journey.
Questions worth asking
Medical suitability, technique and recovery are individual. No result can be guaranteed.
Will my vision change?
Functional benefit is assessed only when upper-lid skin truly limits the visual field, sometimes with formal testing. Temporary blur can occur; sudden vision loss or severe eye pain requires urgent assessment.
Will there be a scar?
Blepharoplasty requires an incision. Placement follows eyelid anatomy, while scar colour, width and visibility vary with individual healing.
How long will the result last?
There is no fixed duration. Tissue quality, operative scope and healing affect the appearance, and natural ageing continues.
Medical sources
Independent guidance and peer-reviewed evidence used for this page.
- Seminars in Plastic Surgery — Management of Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery Complications
- Seminars in Plastic Surgery — Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty: Evaluation, Treatment and Complication Minimization
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open — Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty Safety and Complications: Systematic Review
Start with a case-specific medical assessment.
Share your concern, prior procedures, breathing symptoms and travel window. The first response identifies what the surgeon needs to assess; it does not promise a technique or result.
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