Eye & Eyelid Surgery in Türkiye

Eye and eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is a group of procedures that remove or reposition excess skin, muscle and fat around the eyes to reduce hooded upper lids and under-eye bags. It helps healthy adults whose eyes look persistently tired or heavy despite good sleep and skincare, and — where drooping upper lids intrude on sight — it may also improve the field of view. Invisicana coordinates your eye and eyelid care end to end with accredited, Ministry of Health–authorised partner hospitals in Türkiye, from free photo assessment through surgery to aftercare, with transparent all-inclusive packages and an honest view of what each option involves.

Is this treatment right for you?

Suitable for: healthy adults bothered by hooded upper lids, under-eye bags or a persistently tired look around the eyes that rest and skincare have not improved.

Less ideal if: you have an active eye problem such as untreated dry eye, an eye infection or thyroid eye disease, unmanaged health conditions, or expect surgery to remove crow's feet, dark circles or fine lines.

Suitability can only be confirmed by a qualified clinician after assessing you, which is why every plan begins with a free, personalised review rather than a fixed promise.

Process & recovery

Eyelid surgery is usually a day-case procedure performed under local anaesthetic with sedation, or a general anaesthetic for combined or lower-lid operations, and typically takes one to two hours. Fine incisions are hidden in the natural creases of the lids, and any stitches are usually removed after about a week. Bruising and swelling are most obvious in the first week and settle over two to three weeks, with most people back at desk-based work within one to two weeks. Risks include infection, bleeding, dry or watery eyes, visible scarring, asymmetry, changes to eyelid position and, rarely, problems affecting vision, alongside anaesthetic risks — all discussed openly before you decide.

Choosing between the procedures

Eye and eyelid surgery covers a small family of procedures, and the right one depends on what is actually creating the tired look you want to change. Upper eyelid surgery removes excess skin and fat that hood the upper lid — and where heavy lids intrude on your field of view, it may help you see more comfortably. Lower eyelid surgery addresses under-eye bags, puffiness and loose skin beneath the eye. If the real culprit is a low or heavy brow pressing down on the lids, a brow lift — sometimes performed alongside eyelid surgery — may be the more honest recommendation. Because these areas overlap, an assessment by the treating surgeon matters: what looks like excess eyelid skin is sometimes a descended brow, and treating the wrong area gives a disappointing result.

These downtimes are general guides only — healing varies from person to person, and the treating surgeon will set realistic timelines for your specific plan.

How your care is coordinated

Invisicana is a facilitator, not a hospital: we coordinate your eye and eyelid surgery rather than perform it, and we are open about that. Your journey starts with a free photo assessment, which the treating surgeon uses to advise honestly whether eyelid surgery is appropriate for you, which procedure or combination fits your goals, and what it can realistically achieve. Surgery takes place at accredited, Ministry of Health–authorised partner hospitals in Türkiye, with anaesthetic and nursing teams on site and an interpreter available at every appointment. Transfers, accommodation and post-operative checks are arranged as part of a transparent, all-inclusive package, and a free, no-obligation personalised treatment plan and quote are provided before you commit to anything.

Recovery and aftercare in general terms

Eyelid procedures share a broadly similar recovery arc. Expect swelling, bruising and a tight, sore feeling around the eyes for the first week, often with some temporary dryness, watering or sensitivity to light. Cold compresses, sleeping with your head slightly elevated and any prescribed drops or ointment help in the early days, and stitches are usually removed within about a week. Most people feel comfortable in public within one to two weeks, though eye makeup and contact lenses are generally paused until the treating surgeon advises otherwise. The fine scars sit within the natural creases of the lids and typically fade well over the following months. Before you fly home, the treating surgeon reviews your healing, and after your return to the UK the aftercare team stays in touch remotely as your final result settles over three to six months.

What eyelid surgery can and cannot change

Honest expectations matter with any facial surgery. Eyelid surgery is well suited to reducing hooded lids, excess skin and under-eye bags, but it does not remove crow’s feet, lift the brow or midface, or erase dark circles caused by skin pigmentation rather than shadowing. Fine lines and skin quality are often better addressed with non-surgical options, and a persistently heavy brow may respond better to a brow lift. If a different treatment — or no treatment at all — is more appropriate for your goals, that is exactly what the treating surgeon will tell you at assessment.