Op. Dr. Bekir Can Gümüşlü
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The first place we focus on when communicating is the eyes. It is said that “the eyes are the mirror of the soul,” but sometimes this mirror can become clouded by fatigue. Due to aging, genetic factors, and the effects of gravity, excess skin, sagging, and fat pocketing occur in the eyelids.
Even if a person feels energetic, they often receive reactions such as “You look very tired today” or “Didn’t you get enough sleep?” when looking in the mirror or from those around them.
Op. Dr. Bekir Can Gümüşlü erases this tired expression and restores a youthful glow to the gaze with a Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Aesthetics) procedure lasting approximately 45 minutes.
The skin on the upper eyelid is the thinnest skin on our body and the area least resistant to aging. Over time, the sagging skin piles up over the eyelashes. This is not just a cosmetic issue:
The sagging skin narrows the eye’s field of vision. The person has to constantly lift their eyebrows to see better, which leads to deep wrinkles on the forehead and headaches.
Female patients complain about the inability to apply eye makeup (eyeliner, eyeshadow) and the smudging of makeup.
The primary issue in the lower eyelid is usually the under-eye bags formed by the herniation of fat pads, rather than skin sagging. For patients without excess skin, Op. Dr. Bekir Can Gümüşlü prefers the Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty method, which is performed without any external incision.
The incision is made through the pink tissue inside the eyelid (conjunctiva), not on the skin surface. As a result, there are no visible suture marks from the outside.
The herniated fats are not simply removed and discarded; they are spread into the hollows under the eyes (tear trough) to correct light refraction. Thus, the under-eye area does not appear sunken, and a smooth transition is achieved.
This is the gold standard for patients who do not have excessive skin sagging and have good elasticity but complain of bagging. If there is serious sagging in the skin, a skin removal process via an incision made at the lash line can also be added.
Eyelid aesthetics is one of the surgeries with the highest patient satisfaction.
Upper eyelid surgery is generally performed under local anesthesia (numbing only the area around the eyes).
The upper lid incision is hidden within the natural fold line of the eyelid. No scar is visible when the eye is open. For the lower lid, work is done at the lash line. these areas have the best-healing skin on the body, and scars become indistinct over time.
The eyes are not bandaged shut after surgery. Sutures are protected with thin tapes. After a mild edema lasting 3-4 days, the patient returns to completely normal life within 1 week.
No, this operation is performed only on the eyelid skin and fat, without touching the eyeball or optic nerves. It does not impair vision; on the contrary, it widens your field of vision by removing sagging skin.
No. Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) removes the effects of ageing (drooping, bags). Almond eyes (canthopexy), on the other hand, change the shape of the eye and lift the outer corner. Both can be performed at the same time.
Eyelid surgery can turn back the clock by 10-15 years. The skin that is removed does not grow back. However, as ageing continues, your skin may become loose again over the years, but it will never return to its original state.
If the bruising is caused by the shadow created by the swelling, it will fade. However, if the skin’s own pigmentation (colour) is dark, treatments such as mesotherapy or laser therapy may be required in addition to surgery.
Sutures are usually removed on the 5th or 7th day after surgery. The suture removal procedure is completely painless.
