Eyelid Aesthetics (Blepharoplasty)

Eyelid Aesthetics (Blepharoplasty) in Izmir

One or both of the eyelids may experience changes that make the person look tired and old depending on genetic factors, advancing age and lifestyle. The important effect of eyelids on facial expression increases the importance of eyelid aesthetic surgeries for those who complain of sagging eyelids and bag formations.

Eyelid aesthetic surgery, also called blepharoplasty, is an operation performed to improve the appearance of the eyelids. During eyelid aesthetic surgery, the lower eyelid, upper eyelid or both eyelids can be intervened.

People whose eyelids are sagging enough to cover the natural contours of the eyes and prevent vision, whose wrinkles on the eyelids increase with age and lifestyle, swelling on the eyelids and bagging on the eyelids can achieve a more dynamic and younger appearance with eyelid aesthetic surgery.

What is Eyelid Aesthetics (Blepharoplasty)?

Eyelid aesthetics; It is a facial aesthetic surgery performed to remove sagging skin on the eyelids that make the person look old. Eyelid aesthetic surgeries, which are generally performed for aesthetic purposes; It is applied to people whose general health condition does not pose a risk for surgery, who are over 35 years old and have realistic expectations. (In specific cases, there is no obligation to wait for 35 years of age)

After successful eyelid aesthetic operations, skin sagging in the upper eyelid and / or swelling in the lower eyelid are removed, a noticeable improvement occurs in the structure of the eyes, and the person has a younger appearance and an increase in self-confidence.

How is Eyelid Aesthetics (Blepharoplasty) Performed?

Before eyelid aesthetic operations, the patient is given local or general anaesthesia. Which anaesthesia method will be applied is determined according to the patient’s expectations and the surgeon’s preference.

Incision lines for eyelid surgery are determined by considering the natural structure of the eye so that scars are not visible. During upper eyelid aesthetics; an incision is made from the natural fold of the eye inside the upper eyelid; excess skin is removed and the muscles are tightened after the excess fat in the area is removed.

During lower eyelid aesthetic surgery, an incision is made at the base of the eyelashes and excess skin and fat in the lower eyelid are removed through this incision. Alternatively, the “transconjunctival” technique can also be applied. In this technique, the connective tissues in the lower eyelid are repaired and the fat deposits causing bagging are shaped, while the excess skin is not cut and removed.