Face — Treatment
Tired,
not the same as old.
The most common reason patients come for eyelid surgery is not aging — it is the gap between how rested they feel and how tired they look. Blepharoplasty addresses the upper-lid excess skin and lower-lid fullness that put years on a face that has not aged commensurate to them.
What it is & what it isn't
Blepharoplasty removes excess skin from the upper eyelid and addresses fat protrusion (bags) on the lower lid. The lower-lid fat is often repositioned rather than removed, to fill the tear-trough hollow that contributes to the tired look. Performed selectively — upper, lower, or both.
What it isn't
Not a brow lift. If the eyebrows have descended, the upper lid will still appear heavy after skin is removed — we will tell you when a brow lift is the surgery you actually need. Not an answer for dark circles caused by pigment. Not a substitute for Botox on fine lines around the eyes.
The practical detail
What you are actually committing to.
- Procedure time
- Typically 1–2 hours
- Anaesthesia
- Sedation or local
- Stay in Antalya
- Typically 3–5 days
- Flying home
- Typically 5–7 days
- Light exercise
- Typically 2 weeks
- Full exercise
- Typically 4–6 weeks
- Final result
- Typically 6–12 weeks
- Scarring
- Hidden in upper-lid crease; lower lid scarless or below lashes
- Permanence
- Upper lid: many years to a lifetime. Lower: rarely repeated.
These figures are typical ranges, for planning your trip. Your own treatment and recovery timeline is assessed and decided by Dr. Meral — at consultation, and again as your healing progresses.
How it unfolds
The consultation
Upper vs lower vs both. Whether brow position is contributing. Whether the lower-lid fat is to be repositioned (into the tear trough, to fill the hollow) or removed. Honesty about what surgery addresses and what it cannot.
The plan
Markings made sitting up, with the eyes open and at rest. The upper-lid skin is measured carefully — too much removal causes dry eye and lagophthalmos; the goal is conservative.
The surgery
Typically under sedation, 1–2 hours. Upper-lid incision hidden in the natural crease. Lower-lid access either trans-conjunctival (no external scar) or sub-ciliary (just below the lashes), depending on what is being done.
The first night
Cold compresses on a schedule. Lubricating drops. Sleep on two pillows, head elevated. Vision is normal within 48 hours.
Recovery
First three days: bruising and swelling, both peak around day three. Days 4–7: sutures removed, makeup possible by day 7–10. Days 10–14: back in public without explanation. Vision normalises within 48 hours; transient dry eye can persist for a few weeks. Final result emerges by week 6–12 as the last swelling settles.
A typical course, not a promise — healing differs from person to person. Dr. Meral reviews you at each follow-up and decides when each step is right for you.
This may be for you if
- People mention you look tired when you aren't
- Your upper-lid skin has begun to rest on the lash line
- You have under-eye bags that exist regardless of sleep
- You're realistic about what surgery addresses — the orbit, not the face around it
This is not for you if
- Your dark circles are pigment-driven — surgery will not change pigment
- Your forehead and brows have descended — a brow lift may be the real surgery
- You're chasing the look of a different face — this is for your eyes, refined
- You have untreated dry eye — surgery can worsen this; treatment first
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A conversation,
not a quote.
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- info@mertmeral.com
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