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Blepharoplasty in Turkey
A guide to blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) in Turkey: hospital prices compared with the UK, the US and Germany, what a package includes, upper, lower and four-lid surgery, who is a good candidate, how the operation is done, a short trip plan, recovery day by day, risks from published studies and how to check a surgeon.
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Blepharoplasty in Turkey: what you should know before you book
Blepharoplasty — eyelid surgery — removes excess skin, and where needed fat and a strip of muscle, from the upper eyelids, the lower eyelids or both. It treats hooded upper lids, puffy bags under the eyes and, in some patients, upper lids so heavy that they narrow the field of vision. It is one of the shorter cosmetic operations of the face, usually done in one to two hours, and it is a common reason for patients to choose eyelid surgery in Turkey: the price is well below a private operation in the UK, Ireland or the US, and the stay is short.
On our site blepharoplasty in Turkey starts at €2,090 at an accredited hospital. That is the hospital's own list price for international patients; the hospitals and surgeons who perform the operation are listed on this page with their prices and reviews.
The eyelids are thin, and a few millimetres of skin decide whether the result looks rested or surprised. What matters most is the surgeon's assessment of your lids, brows and eye surface before anything is removed. This guide explains the types of eyelid surgery, the cost, the trip, recovery and the risks, so you can compare offers calmly.
How much is blepharoplasty in Turkey?
The blepharoplasty Turkey price depends mainly on how many lids are treated. Upper-lid surgery alone is the least expensive, lower-lid surgery costs more because the anatomy is more delicate, and four-lid surgery (upper and lower together) costs the most but less than two separate operations. At the hospitals on this page eyelid surgery starts at €2,090; each hospital shows its price in your currency.
The table compares typical totals. Turkish prices are hospital package prices; the other figures are approximate private-sector totals that vary between clinics and cities.
| Country | Typical price of eyelid surgery | What is usually included |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | from €2,090 | Surgeon, anaesthesia, operating theatre, tests, medication, stitch removal, transfers; often hotel nights |
| United Kingdom | about £3,000–£4,500 upper lids; about £5,000–£7,000 upper and lower | Surgeon, anaesthesia and clinic; consultations sometimes extra |
| United States | about $5,000–$9,000 | Surgeon's fee (on average a little over $4,000 according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons) plus anaesthesia and facility fees |
| Germany | about €2,500–€5,000 | Surgeon, anaesthesia and clinic |
Eyelid surgery cost in the UK — and the NHS
The eyelid surgery cost in the UK is usually about £3,000–£4,500 for the upper lids and more for both. The NHS does not fund blepharoplasty for appearance. It may fund upper-lid surgery when drooping skin clearly blocks your vision, which is usually confirmed with a visual field test; the criteria differ between local health boards and waiting lists can be long.
What changes the price: the number of lids; whether fat is removed or repositioned under the eyes; a lateral canthopexy to support a lax lower lid; local anaesthesia with sedation or general anaesthesia; and combinations such as a brow lift or facelift.
What a package usually includes: consultation, surgeon's and anaesthetist's fees, blood tests, the operation, medication and eye ointment, the check-up and stitch removal, airport–hotel–hospital transfers and an interpreter. Flights, extra hotel nights and a companion's costs are usually extra — ask for the list in writing. You pay the hospital directly when you arrive; a quote costs nothing.
Types of eyelid surgery
| Operation | What it treats | Incision | Typical length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper blepharoplasty | Hooded, heavy upper lids; skin resting on the lashes | In the natural crease of the upper lid | About 45–60 minutes |
| Lower blepharoplasty | Bags under the eyes, a hollow tear trough, loose lower-lid skin | Inside the lid (transconjunctival) or just below the lashes | About 1–2 hours |
| Four-lid (upper and lower) | Both of the above | Both | About 2–3 hours |
| Fox eye / canthoplasty | Shape of the outer corner of the eye | Outer corner or temple | About 1–2 hours |
Upper blepharoplasty is the most common type: the surgeon removes a measured strip of skin, sometimes a little muscle and fat near the nose, and closes the wound in the crease, where the scar hides when the eyes are open. Lower blepharoplasty removes or repositions the fat pads that cause bags; when there is no excess skin it can be done from inside the lid without a visible scar. Our lower eyelid surgery guide explains the techniques in detail.
Some patients who think they need eyelid surgery have a low brow pushing skin onto the lid. Removing lid skin then lowers the brow further, so a good surgeon checks the brow first and may suggest a brow lift instead of, or together with, blepharoplasty. A true drooping lid caused by a stretched lifting muscle (ptosis) is a different operation, usually done by an oculoplastic or eye surgeon.
Who is a good candidate?
You may be suitable if you are in good general health, do not smoke or can stop for several weeks, and are bothered by hooding, bags or tiredness around the eyes that creams and fillers have not changed. Upper-lid surgery is often done from the late thirties onwards; lower-lid fat bags can be inherited and appear much earlier.
Tell the surgeon about dry eyes, contact lens use, previous laser eye surgery, thyroid eye disease, glaucoma, high blood pressure and any blood thinners. Dry eye in particular can get worse after surgery and may mean a more conservative operation or none. Surgeons often recommend waiting about six months after LASIK. Blepharoplasty does not remove crow's feet or fine lines — those respond better to Botox — and it does not lift a low brow or the cheeks.
How eyelid surgery is performed
Before surgery the lids are marked with you sitting upright. Upper blepharoplasty alone is often done under local anaesthesia with or without sedation; lower or four-lid surgery is more often done under general anaesthesia. The surgeon removes or repositions tissue, stops bleeding carefully and closes with fine stitches. You usually go back to your hotel the same day, or stay one night after combined surgery. Cold compresses, eye ointment or drops and sleeping with your head raised are the routine for the first days.
Your trip to Turkey for blepharoplasty
Most patients plan 5–7 days: arrival and consultation on day 1, surgery on day 2, rest and a check-up in the following days, and stitch removal around day 5–7 before flying home. With a brow lift or facelift added, plan about 10 days. Hospital transfers, the consultation and the timing are explained step by step on how it works; general advice on safety abroad is in our article is plastic surgery in Turkey safe.
Blepharoplasty recovery, day by day
- Days 1–3: swelling and bruising are at their peak; the eyes may feel tight, gritty or watery and vision can be blurred by ointment. Cold compresses and rest help. Pain is usually mild.
- Days 5–7: stitches come out; most bruising is turning yellow. Many people can read and use screens in short spells.
- Weeks 2–3: most patients are back at desk work and in public with light make-up or tinted glasses. Contact lenses are usually allowed again after about two weeks, if the surgeon agrees.
- Weeks 4–6: strenuous exercise, swimming and eye make-up as normal again.
- Months 3–6: the scars soften and fade; the final result is judged after about six months.
Flying is usually allowed once stitches are removed and the surgeon has checked you. Use lubricating drops on the plane and wear sunglasses outdoors for the first weeks. Our article on flying after surgery has practical tips.
Risks of eyelid surgery
Blepharoplasty is generally a safe operation, but every patient should know the possible problems before signing:
- Dry or irritated eyes and difficulty closing the eyes fully for a few days or weeks are common and usually temporary; persistent dry eye is more likely if you already have it.
- Asymmetry, visible scars or too little change can need a small revision once healing is complete.
- Lower-lid malposition — the lid pulling down (scleral show) or turning out (ectropion) — is a known complication of lower-lid surgery, more likely when skin is removed from a lax lid; it is the reason surgeons often add lid support.
- Removing too much skin or fat can leave the lids unable to close or the eyes looking hollow, and is difficult to correct.
- Bleeding behind the eye (retrobulbar haemorrhage) is rare but urgent. A review by Hass and colleagues in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2004) estimated it at about 1 in 2,000 operations, with permanent loss of vision far rarer, about 1 in 20,000. Sudden severe pain, a hard swollen eye or reduced vision need immediate medical help — another reason to stay near the hospital for the first days.
Patient information from the NHS and the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) lists the same risks and also advises a cooling-off period between consultation and surgery.
Choosing a surgeon and red flags
Eyelid surgery is performed by plastic surgeons and by oculoplastic (eye) surgeons. Ask how many blepharoplasties the surgeon performs, whether your brows, lid closure and tear film will be checked, and to see blepharoplasty before and after photos of patients your age at least six months after surgery. Make sure you know who operates and who sees you before you fly.
Red flags: a price agreed before anyone has seen your photos, pressure to pay a large deposit by bank transfer, an operation scheduled for the day you land, or a clinic that cannot say where you go if a complication appears. Our article on how to choose a safe surgeon in Turkey has a fuller checklist, and the doctors and hospitals pages show each surgeon's and hospital's details.
Combining blepharoplasty with other treatments
Eyelid surgery is often combined with a brow lift, a facelift or deep plane facelift, facial fat transfer to the tear trough, or a rhinoplasty. Combining means one anaesthetic and one trip but more swelling and a longer stay. If you are not ready for surgery, fillers or Botox under the eyes can soften some changes for a few months. All facial operations are listed under facial surgery.
Results: how long does eyelid surgery last?
The skin and fat removed do not come back, so the result of upper-lid surgery usually lasts many years, often ten or more, while the face continues to age; some patients have a second, smaller operation later. Results of lower-lid fat removal or repositioning are often very long-lasting. Healthy habits — no smoking, sun protection, treating allergies that make you rub your eyes — help the result last. Turkish hospitals on this page give a written plan before you travel, so you know in advance what will be done and at what price.
Hospitals with Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery in Turkey
Frequently asked questions
At the hospitals on our site eyelid surgery starts at [[price:blepharoplasty-eyelid|2086]]. Upper-lid surgery alone costs less, four-lid surgery more. The price usually includes the surgeon, anaesthesia, tests, medication, stitch removal and transfers.
Privately it usually costs about £3,000–£4,500 for the upper lids and about £5,000–£7,000 for upper and lower lids, depending on the clinic and city.
Only when drooping upper-lid skin clearly limits your vision, usually confirmed with a visual field test, and criteria differ between areas. Surgery for appearance is not funded.
Plan 5–7 days so that stitches can be removed and the surgeon can check you before you fly. With a brow lift or facelift, plan about 10 days.
Upper-lid surgery is often done under local anaesthesia, with or without sedation. Lower-lid or four-lid surgery is more often done under general anaesthesia.
Bruising and swelling settle over about two weeks and most people return to desk work after 10–14 days. Exercise and eye make-up are usually allowed after 4–6 weeks; the final result is judged after about six months.
Upper-lid scars lie in the natural crease and are usually hard to see after a few months. Lower-lid surgery done from inside the lid leaves no visible scar; a skin incision sits just below the lashes.
Most patients describe tightness, grittiness and mild ache rather than pain. Simple painkillers, cold compresses and eye ointment are usually enough.
Usually after the stitches are removed and the surgeon has checked you, around day 5–7. Use lubricating drops during the flight.
Contact lenses usually after about two weeks and eye make-up after about three to four weeks, once the incisions have healed and your surgeon agrees.
Temporary dry eyes and difficulty closing the eyes, asymmetry, visible scars, lower-lid malposition after lower-lid surgery and, rarely, bleeding behind the eye, which needs urgent treatment.
Removed skin and fat do not return, so results usually last many years, often ten or more, although the face keeps ageing.
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