Eyelid Aesthetics (Blepharoplasty): Lifting and Tightening Procedures

Our gaze is our most powerful communication tool reflecting our energy. However, over time, drooping and bagging around the eyes due to genetic factors or aging give a tired expression to the person. These procedures, also known as eyelid lifting or eyelid tightening among the public, are not just an aesthetic need but sometimes a necessity.

The most curious subject of our patients who apply to our clinic for Samsun eyelid aesthetics or come from surrounding provinces (Ordu, Sinop, Amasya) is the question of "how is eyelid surgery performed?" In this article, we have explained the process step-by-step and with all transparency.

What is Eyelid Drooping?

Normally, the upper eyelid slightly covers the pupil. However, if this amount of covering increases and the ciliary margin closes the vision, it is called ptosis (drooping). This condition can restrict the visual field. Sagging in the eyelids that is not treated can cause the patient to constantly try to look by lifting their eyebrows and cause forehead wrinkles. Therefore, the question of how eyelid aesthetics is performed is also important for functional health.

Step-by-Step Process: How is Eyelid Surgery Performed?

Blepharoplasty, its medical name; is a surgical procedure that can be applied to only the upper, only the lower, or both lids according to the patient's needs. For those who say how eyelid surgery happens, the process works like this:

1. Planning and Anesthesia

  • If only the excess skin on the upper lids is to be removed, the procedure is completed comfortably under local anesthesia.
  • If an eyebrow lift is to be added to the eyelid tightening procedure or if all four lids are to be done at once, general anesthesia is preferred.
  • The process takes between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours depending on the procedure to be performed.

2. Surgical Application (Lifting and Tightening)

Upper Eyelid: The surgeon hides the incision within the eyelid creases to conceal the scar. Entering from here, the sagged skin and excess fat tissue are removed. This procedure creates an effective eyelid lifting effect.

Lower Eyelid: The incision is made from the eyelash roots. Fats causing bagging are regulated and eyelid tightening is applied, erasing the tired expression on the face.

Recovery Process After Eyelid Surgery

Our patients generally worry about "how eyelid aesthetics" requires a recovery process, but the process is quite comfortable:

  • You can be discharged on the day of the operation.
  • In the first days, swellings are kept under control with a cold compress.
  • Stitches are removed after an average of 4-5 days.
  • The recovery process is fast; our patients can generally return to their work/social lives in Samsun or out of town within 1 week.
  • Incision scars turn into skin color and become indistinct over time.

Young and Dynamic Looks

A correctly planned eyelid aesthetics erases years from your face. Whether it is done for aesthetic concerns or to open the visual field; this procedure is the most permanent way to achieve more energetic looks. In the meeting you will have with our specialist physicians, the most suitable planning for your face is determined.