Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Eyelid surgery is a safe operation, if it is performed by experienced doctor. When eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is performed on the candidates (patients) by an experienced doctor in high quality clinic, desired results can be reached. However, there are risks of complications such as hematoma and infection that can occur in every surgery, but they are really rare conditions.

• Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is usually performed on people who are over the age of 30 who have years old, have problems such as wrinkles and bags under their eyes, and who want to look more youthful
• Although eyelid surgery is usually performed for aesthetic purposes, it should be performed before the age of 8 in order to prevent lazy eye in children who have droopy eyelids

Defects in the eyelid, the physical condition of the individuals (candidates), their complaints and expectations are evaluated by the doctor, and the incision areas where to be made are drawn depending on the proportion to the face of them and their expectations

Please stop smoking and avoid sun exposure

Inform your doctor in detailed about your chronic diseases and medications you took. It is significant to follow the physician`s advices before the operation.

Cold compress can reduce pain and swelling immediately after the operation. After the surgery, postoperative dressings and bandages are placed on the eyes. You can have a dull and burning pain in the first 3 days. However, you get mild painkillers prescribed and these help to reduce your pain, your pain gradually decreases 3 days after the surgery. Cold compresses and ice are applied in order to provide better healing of the eyelid tissue.

Local anesthesia is generally preferred for this operation; however, general anesthesia can be preferred, if the lower eyelid and upper eyelid surgeries are performed at the same time or if eyelid operation is combined with other plastic surgeries

People, who have this operation, generally discharge from the hospital at the same day. You don’t need to stay at the hospital, unless an unexpected condition does not occur

Incision scars start to unclear in the 14th day. After 10 days, if the surgical area heals enough, it can be to be covered with makeup. Surgery scars generally become obscure in 4 or 6 months. But this period can vary from person to person. These scars might be shadowy permanent in some people, but due to these incision scars are hidden in the natural line of your eyelids, these are not noticed by anyone

Since the routine doctor check is important after the surgery, patients coming from outside the city should stay in the city for approximately 5 days. However, this period may change depending on the physician’s advice.

You can see the final results in 4 to 6 months. There is an apparent change in the postoperative period, however, the final appearance occurs after the swelling and edema reduces. Therefore, you can see the final result after 4 to 6 months. It can last sometimes12 months depending on the person

It is crucial to be performed this surgery by an experienced plastic surgeon. There may be some problems such as of asymmetry in the eyes, too much lowering of the lower eyelid. Therefore, it is important to choose an experienced doctor before having this operation. Complications and anesthetic side effects rarely can be experienced. After an eyelid surgery, it is normal to have a stinging sensation in the eye, this can be reduced by medicines. During the first 1-2 weeks, there can be some complaints such as tears, sensitivity to light, blurred vision, but they reduce gradually

You can return to their daily routine after 7 to 10 days. Swelling reduces gradually. After 10 days, if the surgical area heals enough, it can be to be covered with makeup

Although the some effects of aging can be eliminated with blepharoplasty, of course aging is not stopped. The eyelids do not return to its previous condition, but some complaints may again occur in the advancing ages.

• In order to reduce bruising and swelling, ice compresses should be placed depending on your doctor's advice.
• Medications and scar creams should be used.
• The first 10 days should lie on your back. 
• To avoid eye dryness, don't look computer, telephone and TV screen. 
• Don't wear your lenses in the first 10 days. 
• When you go outside, please wear a sunglass. 
• In the first weeks, do not do heavy exercise and protect your eye areas.

Eye wrinkles and sagging can be removed in this surgery. Eyelid surgery provides comfortable opening and closing of the eyes; and facial expressions become clear, sagging in the eye due to aging is reduced. In addition, wrinkles around the eyes are removed, creating a youthful appearance in the face