Generally, eyelid aesthetics or blepharoplasty is a set of surgical procedures for the removal of sagging skin and excess muscle tissue and removal or repositioning of fat tissues around the eyes, which usually occur in the upper and lower eyelids due to aging or genetic factors.

With the advancing age and factors such as gravity, sagging of the skin occurs. Simultaneously with this process, findings such as bagging under the eyes, loose skin, discolouration, loosening and wrinkles occur. The exposure to sun rays, air pollution, irregular sleep, smoking and alcohol use accelerate the aging of the skin.

Depending on the need, blepharoplasty surgery can be performed only on the upper eyelid or lower eyelid, or both can be applied together for those who want to have blepharoplasty surgery for aesthetic or functional reasons.

The procedure can also be combined with surgeries such as rhinoplasty, otoplasty (prominent ear surgery), liplift under the same general anaesthesia.

How is Eyelid Aesthetics (Blepharoplasty) performed?

Evaluation of the patient before eyelid aesthetics. The natural curved lines of the eye for upper lid blepharoplasty are drawn before the operation. For the operation scar to be invisible, an incision is made on the eyelid fold line. After removing excess skin and excess fat tissues, the skin is closed with absorbable sutures.

Is eyelid aesthetics (blepharoplasty) permanent?

The excess, especially skin, muscle and fat tissues on the eyelids are removed with eyelid aesthetics. The operation is a permanent operation and its effect lasts for 8-10 years. Though rarely, there may be patients who need surgery again due to decreased elasticity of the skin over time, the effect of gravity and age.

What is the healing process of eyelid aesthetics (blepharoplasty)?

There may be redness and mild swelling in the first 3 days after eyelid aesthetics, these decrease and disappear within 1 week. Post-surgical cold application greatly reduces swelling and bruising. You can return to daily routine work 3 days after eyelid aesthetics (blepharoplasty) surgery.

Which anaesthesia is used for eyelid aesthetics (blepharoplasty)?

Eyelid aesthetic surgeries are usually performed under local anaesthesia (regional anaesthesia). In some rare cases or at the request of the patients, it can also be performed under sedation (semi-sleeping called sedo-analgesia) or general anaesthesia (full sleep).