Eyelid Lift

What do you know about eyelid lift in Turkey? Over time, when you get older, your eyelid skin is the first part of your body that starts to stretch, forming wrinkles and fine lines around your eyes. Sagging upper eyelids obstruct your vision and make it difficult to put eye makeup, and fat deposits appear under your eye, making you appear tired and older.

However, you still have an opportunity to reshape your eyelids and get a fresher and youthful appearance with the Eyelid lift. An eyelid lift is a powerful cosmetic solution to improve your upper and lower eyelids and restore the beauty of your eyes!

Table of contents

• What is an eyelid lift?
• Who is a good candidate for an eyelid lift?
• Pre-operative instructions for an eyelid lift
• How eyelid lift is done?
• Post-operative instructions for an eyelid lift
• Eyelid lift side effects
• How much does an eyelid lift cost in Turkey?

What is an eyelid lift?

Eyelid lift (Blepharoplasty) is a surgical procedure carried out to enhance the shape of the upper and lower eyelids under general anesthesia. The surgery removes the excess or sagging skin of the upper eyelids and the fatty bags under the eyes and reduces the wrinkles and fine lines around the lower eyelids.

An eyelid lift is not limited to enhancing the eyelid appearance, but it ensures healthy-looking skin and better vision.

Who is a good candidate for an eyelid lift?

The best candidate for eyelid lift should be:

• Over 35 years old suffer from droopy eyelids.
• Enjoy good health and have no dangerous diseases, such as thyroid disorders, cardiovascular disease, or diabetes.
• Have no eye conditions, such as glaucoma and dry eye.
• Suffer from puffy under eyes.
• Have sagging skin and wrinkles around the eyes.
• Suffer from sagging upper eyelids which causes visual problems.
• Want a youthful and smoother eyelid skin appearance.

Pre-operative instructions for an eyelid lift

Before deciding to carry out the eyelid lift, you should follow a set of necessary recommendations to decrease the risk of any possible complications and ensure good results.

• Stop taking medicines, such as aspirin, ibuprofen combinations, anti-inflammatory, or Vitamin E, for 2 weeks before the operation. These drugs cause bleeding during the surgery.
• You should avoid smoking for at least two weeks before the surgery. Nicotine products affect the results of your surgery badly.
• Stop drinking alcohol or coffee for a week before the operation to avoid any risk of complications.
• Don’t eat or drink the night before the surgery.
• You should avoid wearing eye makeup on the day of the operation.

How eyelid lift is done?

Although eyelid lift varies from patient to patient depending on the eyelid condition of each patient, it goes through the same following stages:

1. Typically, general anesthesia is administered to the patient, making sure that he will feel no pain during the operation.
2. An incision is made along the natural crease of the upper eyelid. While an incision is made below the lower lash line of the lower eyelid. The incisions are made strategically within the natural creases of the eyelids. So no scars will be visible.
3. Then, the excess skin and fatty bags are removed, and the eyelid tissues are tightened, giving a firmer and more youthful appearance.
4. Finally, the eyelid incisions are closed with dissolved sutures.

Post-operative instructions for an eyelid lift

You can ensure the best results by following the following instructions:

• You might need to apply an ice pack to your eyelids during the first 24 hours after the operation.
• Try to sleep with your head elevated 45 degrees for a week to reduce the swelling.
• Avoid normal activities for 2 weeks after the surgery.
• Keep avoiding aspirin and any blood-thinner product which might lead to bleeding after the operation.
• Take a brief walk every day which helps you reduce swelling and decrease the risk of blood clots.
• Take your medicines, including pain medications and antibiotics prescribed by your doctor.
• Avoid strenuous activity for 6 weeks after the operation.
• Continue to stop smoking for five weeks after the operation, as it causes serious healing issues.
• Avoid direct sunlight to the incision to reduce the visibility of scars.

Eyelid lift side effects

Eyelid lift surgery is associated with some side effects such as:

• Infection
• Bleeding
• Irritated eyes
• Scars
• closing your eyes difficulty
• Skin discoloration
• temporarily unclear vision
• General anesthesia risks

How much does an eyelid lift cost in Turkey?

Eyelid lift cost might vary from case to case depending on several factors, such as the eyelid situation and the doctor’s knowledge and expertise, and other factors. Generally, the average cost of the eyelid lift in Turkey is around $2500.