Blepharoplasty is a medical term for an “eye lift” surgery, commonly known as eyelid surgery, which is a procedure for the eyelid by addressing fat pockets as well as excess tissue that causes drooping eyelids or puffy eyes. Blepharoplasty can make a real difference in your appearance, refresh your look.

First, you should know whether your surgeon is experienced and can handle complications. After establishing qualifications, you should ask:

Am I a candidate for this procedure and why?
Can you explain to me how you foresee my procedure would go specifically? (how am I different than other cases?
How many Blepharoplasty Procedures do you do on a weekly basis?
May I see before and after photos of your patients?
How will I be sedated? – What is the recovery time needed?
What are the potential side effects?
Will there be visible incisions?
Where is the procedure done and is that facility certified?.

In general, 5-10 days depending on the extent of the procedure. In our practice, most patients return to work in less than 1 week. Recovery time varies from patient to patient. Some of your recovery time is in your control, while other factors are not. Many of our patients go back to work as early as 3 days, but if the goal of the patient is to be discreet, 7 days is better to be away from work.

It’s important to refrain from strenuous activity during recovery . Light activity is fine In general,
Smokers beware. Healing time is significantly longer for those who smoke regularly and risk a higher rate of complications.

Prior to surgery, it’s important to avoid blood thinners such as aspirin, motrin, advil, ibuprofen, and Vitamin E

Under-eye wrinkles can be treated in many ways, from using topical creams to laser or radio-frequency skin tightening (Pelleve).

Eyelid surgery can help the skin look better if there is excess or excess skin.

Revision Eyelid Surgery. There are several factors which contribute to the changed appearance of your eyes. I perform revision eyelid surgery in Istanbul routinely for patients who are unhappy with results from other doctors.

Specializing in occulofacial eyelid surgery in Istanbul, I can share with you the importance of properly performed primary surgery. When revision work is necessary the “golden rule” is to restore the anatomy so that the eyelids look good and function well to protect the eye.

You may have exposure of your eyes at night from lower eyelid retraction. You should be comfortable and confident in who you choose for your procedure. Besides eyelid surgery, your options for fillers include hyaluronic acid fillers and platelet rich plasma (PRP).

Tear trough volume correction with hyaluronic acid and prp (platelet rich plasma). Genetics and aging can result in volume loss in the area of the tear trough and the eyelid-cheek junction. I have had a lot of success with combining hyaluronic acid filler such as Restylane with PRP (platelet rich plasma).

Platelet rich plasma has helped our patients improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and under eye dark circles. As opposed to using hyaluronic acid alone, I have found that combining hyaluronic acid with PRP to create better looking results.

A Botox eyebrow lift can help improve the position of the brows so you look more relaxed. In my practice, I help my patients with this procedure and find that they look natural and many notice that they even feel better.

I have performed a lot of eye bag surgery on ethnic skin. In my experience, I don’t recommend laser or skin removal for someone your age.

The risks of discoloration from laser and a line of incision which can be seen below the eyelashes make the choices you’re considering less desirable. I have performed radio frequency skin tightening under the eyes using Pelleve Skin Tightening which is safe for all skin types.

I would suggest you consider having the transconjunctival blepharoplasty alone and making the decision to tighten your skin after the surgery, in which you will probably not need to have a skin tightening procedure. This transconjunctival procedure which I perform routinely in my practice in Istanbul allows my patients to avoid any external scar and enjoy a natural appearance.

Male Eye Lift Surgery for “More Masculine” Look. When choosing an eye plastic surgeon for male blepharoplasty, it is important this specialist knows how to differentiate the techniques used in male blepharoplasty from those meant for female blepharoplasty. It is important that men retain their masculine image rather than the more stereotypical feminine result.

A man’s eyes may be characterized as feminine if they appear round or doll-like. Typically, a man’s upper eyelid crease is lower than a woman’s and the eyebrow is more level (as you probably achieve a more masculine look by squinting and lowering your brow.)

These features should be preserved during blepharoplasty for men in order to retain the masculine appearance of the face. Another important factor is not to over-correct a man’s eyelid during male blepharoplasty. As men age, their eyelids will differ from those of their youth, and blepharoplasty for men should appreciate this subtle difference.

Oculoplastic Surgeon vs General Plastic Surgeon for Eyelid Surgery Great question! Eye plastic surgery (Oculoplastic) training is specialized compared to general plastic surgery. This extra focused training as a specialist serves as the foundation for expertise in Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery.

As an Oculofacial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Istanbul Turkey, super-specializing in the eyes, I have spent much more time than a general plastic surgeon on advanced eye plastic surgery and have spent many years instructing other eye surgeons on the topic.

A second level of expertise is based upon types of experience (training pursued after residency, the number of years spent during and after formal training on specific types of procedures, teaching others his craft, before and after photos to show). Hope this helps!

Eyelid Surgery for Bigger Eye Eyelid plastic surgery or cosmetic eyelid surgery may be an option for you. A qualified doctor can examine your eyes to help determine if your asymmetrical eyes can be fixed surgically.

An experienced surgeon who specializes in Oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery would be able to perform corrective surgery on your eyes that best suits you. Do your research before having eye surgery.

20 years old is young to elect for cosmetic surgery, so I recommend consulting with a qualified Oculofacial cosmetic surgeon who will understand what it is you want and to help determine the best approach for you.

Recently, I performed upper lid eye lift surgery on a young woman who had a similar problem – although hers was not asymmetry to the eyes (as it seems to be slightly in your case judging from the photos). She had excess skin that caused slight hooding to her upper eyelids.

People always thought she was tired and she couldn’t correctly apply her eye makeup to the upper lids. By removing the excess skin in an artistic way, she healed with natural appearing results so that no one knows she’s had any surgery, and is now happy with her bright-eyed appearance.

Being young, you do not want to appear as if you’ve had surgery to correct a perceived problem.

Swelling after eyelid surgery could last up to 6 months to a year to complete the healing process after blepharoplasty. You had combination procedures (Ptosis surgery, lower eyelid surgery) which makes your case unique. If you are concerned, you should seek your doctor’s advice.

Fixing the problem with the puffiness below your eyes by “masking” with Restylane filler is a temporary solution and you seem to be looking for a more permanent fix.

You may be a candidate for lower eyelid surgery should you elect to have the fat removed surgically. Because hollowness is also an issue, you may want to do a comprehensive procedure in repositioning fat. As an oculofacial cosmetic surgeon in Istanbul Turkey for over 15 years, I strongly recommend you consult with a qualifies doctor who understands your goals and can give you natural-looking results from blepharoplasty.

With over 15 years experience as an Oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, I can tell you there aren’t any exercises that will tone the muscles in your upper eyelid. Droopy eyelids can be corrected with eye lift surgery, in some cases eyelid ptosis surgery. However, a proper consultation with a qualified cosmetic surgeon will help you determine what is the appropriate treatment for lifting your eyes.

Although the normal healing time for upper/lower blepharoplasty about 1-2 weeks has passed, I suggest asking your cosmetic eyelid surgeon as you don’t want to risk complications.

Incision will fade after eyelid surgery. It is still very early and the incision marks from eyelid surgery should heal fine and fade in 6 months up to 1 year. You may want to follow up with your doctor for advice during the healing process for your blepharoplasty.

I recommend using sunscreen or keeping out of the sun while the area is still healing to prevent scarring from getting darker.

About 1 week is normal for removing sutures after blepharoplasty. Waiting 2 weeks after a blepharoplasty follow-up with your doctor is a bit overdue, and you don’t want to risk an infection.

Eye lift surgery results are long-lasting. That is great that you are happy with your blepharoplasty results. That being said, you shouldn’t have to re-do your surgery as long as you have a proper diet, sleep, exercise and skin care.

Properly done eye lift surgery can reverse the aging clock by up to 15 years. If you are still looking to improve your facial appearance, you may consider non-surgical enhancements, such as Pelleve treatment for eye area, etc. At my practice, I see many patients who come to my practice in Istanbul Turkey for revisional eyelid surgery after having had one or two attempts by their original surgeon and wish for us to correct problems.

If the excess skin or fat, causing the puffiness on the upper eyelid, is bothersome, then a cosmetic upper eyelid blepharoplasty is the best choice for you. See upper eye lift surgery before and after photos.

These festoons could be caused by fluid in this area can be caused by several factors such as sinus and allergy. It may be beneficial to check if sinus or allergy problems are contributing to the swelling in your upper cheek area below the eyes.

In our practice we have had success with treatment of some cases of malar swelling with nonsurgical treatment such as Pelleve Skin tightening for the eyes and face and Fractional CO2 laser skin resurfacing for the eye area and face.

It may also be best to just wait for a few weeks more and see the progress. As a Cosmetic Oculofacial Plastic surgeon operating in Istanbul, I might also recommend (with a proper evaluation of festoons) a lower eyelid surgery. Lower lid blepharoplasty address the bags (buggy eyes) or festoons that appear under the eyes that give a person an angry or exhausted expression.

Swelling can last for months after eyelid surgery. At my practice in Istanbul Turkey, if a patient is concerned about a fat pocket remaining after blepharoplasty, I recommend to wait at least a month before considering additional surgery for bags beneath the eyes. After the proper recovery period, consult with your cosmetic surgeon.