Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery, is a cosmetic surgical procedure that improves the shape and appearance of the eyelids.
It can be applied to remove sagging, swelling and wrinkles on the eyelids caused by aging, genetic factors and other factors. Blepharoplasty eliminates the tired and old appearance of patients, giving them a younger and more energetic expression.
Types of Blepharoplasty
Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty: It is a procedure performed by removing excess skin and adipose tissue from the upper eyelid. This procedure corrects the drooping and sagging of the upper eyelid, providing a more youthful and lively appearance.
Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty: It is a procedure performed by removing or reshaping excess skin, fat and muscle tissue in the lower eyelid. This process helps reduce under-eye bags and wrinkles.
Blepharoplasty is performed under local anesthesia and allows the patient to undergo outpatient treatment. The duration of the procedure can vary between 1-3 hours, depending on the procedure to be performed and the needs of the patient. The surgeon removes excess skin and fat tissue from the eyelid and then neatly stitches the remaining skin and closes it along the natural contours of the eyelid. In this way, when the healing process is completed, the scars become invisible.
Healing Process and Risks
After blepharoplasty, patients may experience mild swelling, bruising and discomfort in their eyes. These symptoms usually subside within a few days, and the full recovery process can take between 1-3 weeks.
The risks of the blepharoplasty procedure include complications such as infection, bleeding, anesthesia reactions and drooping eyelids (ptosis). However, these risks remain minimal when performed by an experienced and skilled surgeon.
Results
The results obtained with blepharoplasty are generally long-lasting and permanent. After the procedure, patients gain a younger-looking and energetic expression. Patients who get rid of problems such as drooping, sagging and swelling in their eyelids also increase their self-confidence.
However, blepharoplasty cannot stop the aging process and over time, sagging or wrinkles on the eyelids may occur again. Therefore, by adopting good skin care and a healthy lifestyle after blepharoplasty, you can increase the permanence of the results obtained.
Choose the right surgeon: An experienced and expert surgeon will help you achieve a successful result by minimizing the risks in the procedure. Pay attention to your surgeon's education, experience, and results from previous patients.
Clarify your expectations: Have realistic expectations about the results you will achieve with blepharoplasty. Talk to your surgeon to assess whether the procedure is right for you and whether you're getting the results you expect.
Pre-procedure preparation: Follow your surgeon's instructions and learn about the precautions you should take before and after the procedure. If you smoke, consider quitting before the procedure as it can negatively affect the healing process.
Post-procedure care: Accelerate the healing process and prevent potential complications by careful post-procedure care as recommended by your surgeon.
Be patient: The full recovery process after blepharoplasty can take time. Be patient for the results to become visible and, if necessary, talk to your surgeon again.
Blepharoplasty is an effective aesthetic procedure that significantly improves the appearance of the eyelids, with the right patient and surgeon selection. With careful preparation before and after the procedure, you can achieve the best results from blepharoplasty.
The skin has an elastic structure and slowly loses this feature with age. As a result of the loss of elasticity in the face area, excess skin primarily accumulates on the eyelids and this causes the first signs of aging to appear on the eyelids.
The signs of aging on the eyelids cause the person to look tired, lifeless and older. Signs of aging on the upper and lower eyelids include:
The loosening of the skin on the eyelids leads to drooping of the upper eyelid. This decrease can sometimes be so severe that it obstructs vision, and in this case, functional treatment is required. Sometimes the drooping of the forehead and eyebrows may accompany the drooping of the eyelids, and in this case, an aesthetically worse appearance will occur.
Eyelid aesthetics is usually applied to people aged 35 and over, because the signs of aging on the eyelids begin to appear from this age. However, anyone with a medical need can have this procedure done at any age.
Surgery cannot stop the ongoing aging of the eyelids, but it can last for 7-8 years. The facial expression that looks tired after the surgery turns into a more lively and peaceful look.
Medications that may increase the risk of bleeding during surgery (for example, aspirin and antibiotics) should be discontinued at least 15 days before.
The use of cigarettes and other tobacco products should be stopped 2-3 weeks before as it will delay wound healing. Herbal supplements should not be used during this period as they may cause unexpected effects.
In those who want to have blepharoplasty surgery for aesthetic and functional reasons, eyelid aesthetics can be performed only on the upper eyelid or lower eyelid, or both can be applied.
Blepharoplasty is often performed together with brow lift, forehead lift and endoscopic midface surgeries. Eyelid aesthetic prices are determined after the method to be performed and a detailed examination by a specialist doctor.