Upper Blepharoplasty
Removes excess skin from the upper eyelid.
Upper eyelid surgery removes excess lid skin – the incision sits in the lid crease and is barely visible.
Upper blepharoplasty removes excess skin from the upper eyelid and opens the gaze for a more alert, youthful look.
Combinations
Often with lower blepharoplasty or both.
Recovery
Swelling settles in 1–2 weeks; fine scar in the crease.
When the upper lid makes the gaze look tired
Upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) removes excess skin – and if needed a little fat – from the upper lid. Sagging upper lids make the gaze look tired and, in pronounced cases, can even restrict the field of vision. Then the procedure is functional, not just aesthetic.
A small procedure with a big effect
The procedure is usually under local anaesthetic (possibly with sedation) and takes about 30–60 minutes. The incision sits in the natural lid crease and is barely visible after healing. The effect on a fresh, awake expression is often marked.
What is clarified first
Drooping upper lids can also come from a sagging eyebrow or – rarely – a lid-lifting weakness (ptosis). These need different treatment (a brow lift or ptosis correction). An examination clarifies what is actually present, so the wrong problem is not operated on.
Healing
Cooling and elevation in the first days, stitches removed after about a week. Swelling and bruising settle over 1–2 weeks. Dry or irritated eyes can occur temporarily. See lower eyelid surgery and cosmetic surgery in Turkey.
This page is for general information and does not replace medical advice. Every operation carries risks. Results are individual and cannot be guaranteed.
upper eyelid surgery: key points
It makes the gaze look fresher and in pronounced cases can improve the field of vision.
Drooping lids can also come from a sagging brow – the cause is clarified first.
For the full overview, see our page on cosmetic surgery in Turkey.
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