Eyelid Aesthetics (Blepharoplasty)

What is eyelid aesthetics (blepharoplasty)?

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that involves reducing the skin tissue that loses its elasticity in the upper or lower eyelids and lifting the eyelid. Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid lifting or eyelid aesthetics, is surgically narrowed of the upper or lower eyelid, giving the sagging eyelid skin a rejuvenated appearance. Blepharoplasty is performed by experts in the field of aesthetics and plastic surgery. Blepharoplasty, “eyelidThe Greek word “blefaron”, which means ” “, is based on the root.

Our eyes are one of our most important organs. The eye and its surroundings have a structure that protects this important organ. Even with a small mimic movement, our happiness and sadness are reflected in our eyes in our daily life. We move our eyelids millions of times a day. In addition to having such a field of movement, the eye area has the most sensitive skin tissue in our body. With advancing age and gravity, the skin loses its elasticity. For these reasons, bagging under the eyes, droopy eyelids, excess skin, discoloration, loss of elasticity and wrinkles may occur. Factors such as sun exposure, air pollution, irregular sleep patterns, excessive smoking and alcohol consumption accelerate the aging process of the skin. The lower or upper eyelids, which are affected by such situations, can be restored to the required appearance with blepharoplasty.

Symptoms of structure disorders in the eyelid

Human skin has an elastic structure, but elasticity gradually decreases with age or the effect of environmental factors. With the loss of elasticity of the facial skin tissue, signs of aging appear on the eyelids. These effects on the eyes make the person look tired and old. Some changes that may occur in the upper and lower eyelids are as follows;

• Eye bags and color changes around the eye.
• Low eyelid.
• Wrinkles on the eyelids and loss of elasticity.
• Goose feet at the corners of the eyes.
• Tired facial expression.
  
  

Blepharoplasty, which can be done for aesthetic or functional reasons, can only be made on the upper or lower eyelid or both eyelids together, if needed. Blepharoplasty can also be combined with eyebrow lifting, forehead lift and mid-face lift.

How is aesthetic eyelid aesthetics (blepharoplasty) done?

Eyelid aesthetics (blepharoplasty) is the process of removing the excess skin and muscle tissue in that area by the surgical specialist and restoring both physical functionality and aesthetic appearance to the eyelid. The upper eyelid is cut from the folding line so that the surgical scar is not visible. In lower eyelid aesthetics, lower eyelid problems such as under-eye bags and under-eye wrinkles are eliminated. lower eyelid, 1.5 mm below the eyelashes is corrected with a micro incision. According to the size of the deformation in the skin, the fat tissue is removed, the wrinkles are tightened, the skin is stretched or the tissues in the area can be pulled towards the upper part of the cheek. Since the micro incision is sewn to the eyelash area, no stitches are seen.

Another aspect of eye aesthetics is low eyebrows. Over time, sagging may occur in the eyebrows, as the eyelids fall and the forehead loses its elasticity. In such cases, correcting the eyelid without raising the eyebrows will not provide an effective result. For this reason, in cases where the eyebrows are low, non-surgical eyebrow lifting applications can be used before eyelid aesthetics. Thus, the extra sagging factor on the eyelid is removed. In addition, when the cheeks hang down due to gravity, there is a decrease in the adipose tissue under the eyes. When a drooping line appearance occurs between the under-eye and cheek tissue, an aesthetic appearance is achieved by gaining fullness with fat transfer under the eyes.

More effective results are obtained when eyelid surgery is applied together with forehead and eyebrow lifting.

Lower eyelid aesthetics

In cases where there is bagging, edema or excess fat accumulation under the eyes, lower eyelid aesthetics is applied. Lower eyelid surgery is performed with general anesthesia. The average operation time is 1 hour.Lower eyelid surgery, which is more complicated than upper valve surgery, must be performed by a surgical specialist. In the lower eyelid aesthetic surgery, the muscle tissue in the under eye area of the person is not touched, but only the herniated adipose tissue is removed. If there is a collapse under the eyes, an aesthetic appearance is obtained by transfer of fat or by distributing the existing adipose tissue evenly under the eyes. The surgery can be performed with a micro incision from the eyelashes, or with a micro incision from the inner part of the eye. No need to remove post-operative sutures. At the end of an average of 1 week, the improvement is noticeably noticeable.

Upper eyelid aesthetics

One of the most popular aesthetic surgeries today is upper eyelid aesthetics. With various effects such as aging, overweight, genetic factors, the skin of the upper eyelid may sag, hereditary disorders such as ptosis may occur, or a double eyelid appearance may occur. Thanks to blepharoplasty, the excess skin tissue on the eye is removed and an aesthetic appearance is obtained. Upper eyelid surgery with local anesthesia 30 to 45 minutes  takes place in a timely manner. Since the micro incisions removed during the procedure coincide with the upper eyelid fold, no scars are visible after the surgery. Excesses in the skin and muscles are removed. Thus, a tightened and recovered upper eyelid is obtained. Sutures are removed on the 5th day after the surgery. The person can return to his daily life within 1 week.

Almond eye aesthetics (cantopexy)

Today, one of the most preferred eye aesthetic procedures is the cantopexy procedure, which is called almond eye aesthetics. The average application time performed under general anesthesia is 30-45 minutes. Almond Eye Aesthetics is the micro incision of the eye and the slanting shape called the eye structure is obtained by fixing the threads passing through these incisions to the upper bone membrane. The person can return to social life after an average of 1 week after the application.

When are eyelid aesthetic sutures removed?

In the lower eyelid aesthetics, there is no need to remove the sutures, as sutures are usually made with a self-melting thread. After the upper eyelid surgery, the stitches are removed on the 5th day on average. In almond eye aesthetics, the removal of the sutures takes place after 1 week.

How long does eyelid surgery take?

Upper eyelid surgery takes an average of 30 minutes. Eyelids are anatomically more complex than other aesthetic and functional parts of the face, so the operation requires rigorous planning and surgical technique. Surgical intervention on the lower eyelid takes an average of 1-1.5 hours. The most important factor affecting the duration of the procedure is whether another aesthetic application is made to the eyebrow or forehead area in addition to the eyelid.

Things to consider before blepharoplasty

• Before the operation, the patient should inform the doctor and anesthesiologist who will perform the plastic surgery and all the details about the general health of the drugs used.
• One week before the operation, blood thinners, herbal teas, fish oil capsules should not be taken or special herbal healing treatments should be done.
• As with all procedures, it is recommended to avoid smoking and alcohol consumption at least a week before blepharoplasty. This is very important for a rapid recovery process.
  
  

How long does it take for eyelid aesthetics to heal?

Edema, which occurs in the first few days of the healing process, usually goes away at the end of the first week. Mild bruising is an expected effect in the first days and it goes away on its own within 1-2 days. In the second week, the patient can easily return to his daily life.

When can patients return to daily life after surgery?

Eyelid corrections are usually procedures with very good results, the healing process is short and it is a comfortable procedure. The patient is the most ; after a day, he can return to his daily life.

Will there be any scars in eyelid surgery?

In eyelid surgery, micro incisions are made on the upper eyelid in the upper eyelid and just below the eyelashes in the lower eyelid. These scars on the upper eyelid disappear after about a month. The scars on the lower eyelid disappear completely from the 2nd month.

Non-surgical eyelid aesthetics with jet plasma

In the jet plasma process, water vapor and nitrogen converted into plasma energy is applied to sagging and wrinkles without making any incisions on the eyelids. Thanks to this plasma energy, the skin on the eyelid is destroyed by controlled damage, and at the same time, the production process of new tissue is started by triggering the production of collagen. Jet plasma application is an effective method for eyelid sagging and wrinkles that do not need surgery. Since the procedure is performed by applying anesthetic cream, no pain or pain is felt. The most effective and widely used answer to the question of how to do non-surgical eyelid aesthetics is the “jet plasma” process.

In which situations can blepharoplasty be performed other than aesthetic concerns?

Over time, too much skin on the eyelids can cause sagging and droopy eyelids. These sagging eyelids can sometimes be advanced enough to affect vision. In this case, it is also functionally necessary to intervene.

In which situations can blepharoplasty be performed other than aesthetic concerns?

Over time, too much skin on the eyelids can cause sagging and droopy eyelids. These sagging eyelids can sometimes be advanced enough to affect vision. In this case, it is also functionally necessary to intervene.

Is there an age limit for eyelid aesthetics?

There is no lower or upper age limit for eyelid corrections. Minimal deformities around the eyes that occur at an early age can be treated with non-surgical, aesthetic methods. When non-surgical interventions with increasing age or increasing deformation are no longer sufficient, the final solution is aesthetic eyelid surgery.