Eyelid aesthetic surgery, medically known as blepharoplasty; It is a surgical application that aims to improve aesthetic problems in the eyelids.
During the aging process, skin quality decreases. Reasons such as repetitive mimic activity, thinning of the skin, reduction of the subcutaneous fat layer, loosening of connective tissue and muscle layers reveal sagging eyelid skin and tired eye appearance.
Aging around the eyes usually occurs between the ages of 30-45 in the early stages of facial aging. Aging around the eyes makes the person look more tired, sadder and more sorrowful.
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During the aging process, the upper eyelid skin loosens and sags, and this sagging skin covers the upper eyelid fold by piling over the eyelashes. Upper eyelid skin sagging is one of the most common complaints we encounter in the search for eyelid aesthetics. Excess skin may restrict the patient's upward gaze in the future, making it difficult to see. In the aging process, the levator mechanism that opens the upper eyelid also wears out. The level of the eyelid gradually decreases and approaches the black round (pupil) in the centre of the eye. A droopy upper eyelid (ptosis) is not only an aesthetic but also a functional problem.
Upper eyelid ageing is closely related to forehead ageing. In the aging process, the forehead skin loosens and sags. The eyebrows, which are part of the forehead skin, also sag and approach the upper eyelid. The skin that normally covers the area under the eyebrow is added to the upper eyelid with eyebrow sagging. This picture further increases the excess skin of the upper eyelid.
Who is Upper Eyelid Aesthetics Suitable for?
Upper eyelid aesthetics (Upper Blepharoplasty) is a suitable option for middle-aged individuals who are uncomfortable with the tired appearance around the eyes, have healthy, realistic expectations and do not have any vision problems. It reduces this complaint in individuals who are uncomfortable with tired looks in the eyes. Eyelid drooping (ptosis) can also be corrected during eyelid aesthetics. Eyelid skin sagging, eyelid skin fold, eyelid bagging, eyelid drooping, eyelid skin laxity, eyelid skin wrinkles can be improved with blepharoplasty.
How is Upper Eyelid Aesthetics Performed?
Upper eyelid aesthetic surgery is usually performed under local anaesthesia and patients can go home the same day. In upper eyelid aesthetic surgery, after the eyelid skin is anaesthetised, an ellipse-shaped skin is removed, which covers the excess eyelid skin. Sometimes the loose or excessively mimicked subcutaneous muscle layer is also included in the removal process. After this stage, if there are upper eyelid bags, the upper eyelid fat sacs in these bags are reduced. If there is a low eyelid, the lifting curtain of the levator muscle is repaired and the eyelash level is raised. If necessary, the muscles around the eyes can be surgically weakened and the effect of botulinum toxin around the eyes can be obtained. After the subcutaneous procedures are finished, the eyelid fold is reconstructed and the eyelid skin is repaired with very fine sutures.
Points to Consider Before and After Upper Eyelid Aesthetics
The most feared complication of upper eyelid surgery is bleeding. For this reason, blood thinners should be discontinued before surgery. You should inform your plastic surgeon about your eye allergy, dry eye and other eye problems. Consultation from an ophthalmologist may be requested if necessary before surgery.
After the surgery, there will be stitches on your eyelid that can be removed or absorbed depending on the situation. If absorbed stitches are preferred, these stitches are removed between 7-10 days. You can go home after eyelid surgery, but it is not recommended to drive for 1 week. There may be a very slight burning after upper eyelid surgery. Swelling and bruising on the eyelids and around the eyes are expected after the surgery. Eye drops may be prescribed if necessary. You can wash the morning of the operation. After eyelid surgery, swelling and bruising gradually decrease in about 7-14 days and return to social life becomes possible, but it will take up to 3 months for early eyelid asymmetries and oedema to completely disappear.
Alternative/Concurrent Treatments for Upper Eyelid
Upper eyelid aesthetic surgery is often combined with forehead lift or temple surgery. Combination of upper and lower eyelid aesthetic surgeries is also a common approach. During upper eyelid aesthetics, additional procedures such as micro fat tissue transfer, fat injection or nanofat can be performed around the eyes. One of the most common combinations of facial rejuvenation surgeries is upper eyelid aesthetic (blepharoplasty) surgery. After upper eyelid surgery, botulinum toxin therapy can be used to control mimic hyperkinesis and slightly elevate the outer part of the eyebrow. Since upper eyelid surgery is performed to eliminate structural anatomical deformations, it does not have an alternative such as non-surgical eyelid aesthetics. It is not possible for the applications introduced under the name of non-surgical eyelid aesthetics to give results similar to eyelid surgery.
Upper Blepharoplasty - Eyelid Aesthetic Surgery Prices
Upper eyelid aesthetic surgery prices may vary according to the hospital, the experience of the doctor, the scope of the surgery, and other surgeries in the combination. In order to get information about upper eyelid surgery prices, you should first be examined and the surgery plan and details should be clarified. You can contact us at the contact number to get information about the average prices of eyelid surgery.
After this surgery for droopy upper eyelid and similar problems, the person can return to his/her normal life within 2-3 weeks on average. Of course, tissue healing, complete disappearance of oedema, deepening of the eyelid fold, dissolution of the scar tissue on the inner mechanism of the eyelid and disappearance of asymmetries is a process that continues up to 18 months. The effect of upper eyelid surgery is permanent. However, this surgery does not stop the aging process in the upper eye or affect the aging process in other areas. For example, after eyelid surgery, the eyebrows loosen and fall. As a result, the skin that normally belongs to the eyebrow can be transferred to the eyelid and create a new weight. The fat compartments inside the eyelid may herniate at times or the wear and tear in the internal mechanism may continue after eyelid surgery. In other words, although eyelid surgery leaves a permanent effect, you should not expect a perfect appearance that lasts forever. Eyelid surgery is a low-risk surgery. Complications are rare, but there are hundreds of different complications associated with this surgery in the literature. The most common complications are subcutaneous haemorrhage, drying of the eye by remaining open after excessive removal of the skin, loss of the eyelid fold, and long-term hollowing of the eye due to excessive removal of fat pads. As in every surgery, the experience of the surgeon in this surgery is of great importance in preventing complications. Since upper eyelid surgery is usually performed for aesthetic purposes, it is not covered by the state. Procedures performed for medical purposes on the upper eyelid can be covered by social insurance. However, these are not aesthetic surgeries. There are 3 main symptoms of droopy eyelid. On the affected side, the eyelash border approaches and partially covers the middle black round of the eye called the pupil. The eyelid fold rises on the affected side. The eyebrow is raised on the affected side. How many days does upper eyelid surgery heal?
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Is upper eyelid surgery covered by the state?
What are the symptoms of droopy eyelid?
These symptoms also cause the eye to appear smaller and squinted on the affected side. The skin appears more tense on the affected side. For this reason, in people with droopy eyelids, the actual amount of excess skin on the eyelid may not be perceived until the drooping is corrected. Drooping and sagging of the upper eyelid can sometimes restrict the person's field of vision. Eyelid ptosis is one of the most common causes of asymmetry between the eyes.
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