Eyelid surgery

Many people find drooping eyelids aesthetically inconvenient because eyes are most expressive elements of the face. Tight eyelids make one look radiant and young, whereas drooping eyelids and wrinkles make a person look older. In some cases, heavy eyelids impede vision. Applying makeup to drooping eyelids is also quite difficult. That's why eyelid correction has recently become quite popular.

What's an Aesthetic Eyelid?

The medical name for eyelid is blepharoplasty. Eyelid lift is an aesthetic practice preferred by a lot of men and women over the age of 50. It's due to the fact that people with low eyelids look older than usual. Eyes play the most important role in facial expressions. People with droopy eyelids look tired and older than they really are. That’s why they start to consider removing parts of eyelid. Aesthetic eyelid surgery is divided into two parts: the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid. For the upper eyelid lift surgeon removes sagging, excessive and wrinkled skin on the eyelid. The upper eyelid lift also has a positive impact on the appearance of wrinkles near the eyes. The incisions made during the surgery are closed with self-soluble sutures, which do not need to be removed by a doctor. The sutures are deconstructed between the skin layers and leave no trace.

Lower eyelid surgery improves panda eyes and bags under the eyes. This aesthetic surgery is most effective in creating a more youthful look. An eyelid lift makes patients look younger and healthier.

Eyelid surgery takes about half an hour and is performed with local anesthesia. The patient does not need to stay in hospital. The following care includes applying cold compresses to help reduce swelling and bruising which may occur within 2 days after the surgery. Eyes are the most expressive elements of the face. This is why many people resort to the eyelids surgery to remove excessive and folding skin on the eyelids, eyebags and dark circles. Eyelid surgery is a rather popular type of plastic surgery creating a healthier and more youthful look. Dr. Bahadır Çelik is the expert in the field of eyelid lifting. Under the supervision of Dr. Bahadır Çelik you can get the desired result, avoiding unnecessary risks and pain.

The upper eyelid lift also affects eyebrows and forehead area, whereas the lower eyelid surgery also affects cheeks. In order to lift the eyelids, excess skin is removed and sagging skin is eliminated. The eyebrows can also be lifted if necessary. If the eyelid collapses after removing excess skin, oil injections are used to fill the cavities. Lower eyelid surgery removes eyebags and dark circles.

Swelling and bruising can occur around the eyes during the first 2 days after surgery. Apply ice for relief. Swelling and bruising may take 7 or 10 days to disappear. The sutures are removed painlessly after 5 days because no knotted suture is used during the operation. Incisions on the eyelid made during the surgery do not leave any traces. Eyelid surgery is mainly done for people over 35 years and can also be performed at an earlier age on people with drooping upper eyelids.

What are the side effects of eyelid lift?

Eyelid surgery is performed by a plastic surgeon. Problems that are likely to be encountered if the surgery is not performed by a professional can be
The inability to close the eyes
Deterioration of the eye shape
Increased sagging
Dry eyes

Dr. Bahadır Çelik can help you to get a more youthful and impressive look.