Upper and lower eyelid surgery for international patients from the United Kingdom. A result that looks rested — not operated. Direct surgeon access from first consultation to final follow-up.
Eyelid surgery — blepharoplasty — is a surgical procedure that removes or repositions excess skin, muscle and fat from the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both. It addresses hooding, puffiness, under-eye bags and skin laxity that accumulate with age or, in some patients, are present from early adulthood as a hereditary trait.
Blepharoplasty is one of the most commonly performed facial procedures worldwide — and consistently one of the highest-satisfaction, because the concern it addresses is specific, the results are visible early, and the recovery is comparatively brief. Most patients return to desk work within a week.
At Op. Dr. Özlem Oymak's practice, eyelid surgery is performed under local anaesthesia with intravenous sedation — you are relaxed and comfortable throughout, but there is no general anaesthetic. Upper and lower lids can be treated in the same session. For upper blepharoplasty where visual field impairment is present, the procedure may qualify as functional rather than cosmetic.
“The goal of blepharoplasty is not a different face — it is your face, at its best. The result should look rested, alert and natural. If it looks operated, something has gone wrong.”
For UK patients, private blepharoplasty from a specialist surgeon is significantly more expensive than the all-inclusive package in Bursa. With Dr. Oymak, the timeline from first consultation to operating slot is four to six weeks, and twelve months of structured aftercare is included in a single written quote.
Upper and lower blepharoplasty address distinct anatomical changes — though they are frequently performed together in the same session.
Excess upper eyelid skin folds downward over the lid margin, reducing the visible eyelid platform and creating a heavy, hooded appearance. In significant cases it also impairs the superior visual field. Upper blepharoplasty removes the excess skin — and muscle where indicated — restoring the natural lid crease.
Herniated lower lid fat — the three orbital fat pads migrating forward as the lower lid septum weakens with age — produces persistent puffiness beneath the eye that no amount of sleep or skincare resolves. Lower blepharoplasty removes or redistributes this fat, eliminating the bags permanently.
Excess lower eyelid skin — crepey texture, fine lines, or outright skin redundancy — is addressed through a skin-pinch excision or transcutaneous approach, removing the excess while preserving lid position and avoiding the tightened ectropion appearance of over-resection.
The combination of upper lid hooding, lower lid puffiness and skin laxity produces the characteristic appearance of looking older or more tired than one feels. Four-lid blepharoplasty addresses all of these simultaneously — the most comprehensive eyelid rejuvenation in a single session.
Some patients present with heavy upper lids or under-eye fat herniation from early adulthood — a hereditary trait rather than an age-related change. Blepharoplasty is equally appropriate in these cases and produces lasting results independent of the patient's age at surgery.
When significant upper lid hooding demonstrably impairs the superior visual field, upper blepharoplasty is a functional procedure rather than a cosmetic one. Documentation of functional impairment may support insurance or medical fund reimbursement in some cases.
Upper and lower blepharoplasty each involve distinct approaches. The technique is determined by what needs to be addressed and by your individual anatomy.
An ellipse of excess upper lid skin — and orbicularis muscle where indicated — is removed through an incision placed precisely within the natural lid crease. The crease becomes the scar: invisible with the eye open, undetectable with the eye closed.
An incision just below the lower lash line provides direct access to both the skin-muscle layer and the lower orbital fat pads. Appropriate where both skin laxity and fat herniation are present. The scar heals within the lash shadow and becomes inconspicuous within weeks.
The incision is placed inside the lower lid — on the conjunctival surface — leaving no external scar. Appropriate for younger patients with isolated fat herniation and good skin quality. Fat is removed or redistributed with no external marking.
Upper and lower blepharoplasty performed in the same session — one anaesthetic, one recovery. The most comprehensive eyelid rejuvenation, addressing all four lids simultaneously. Total operating time two to two and a half hours.
Rather than excising lower lid fat, it is repositioned over the orbital rim into the tear trough — filling the hollow that often lies below the fat herniation. Produces a more natural lower-lid-to-cheek transition and avoids the gaunt appearance of over-removal.
A conservative technique for patients with mild lower lid skin redundancy and no significant fat herniation. A small pinch of skin is excised below the lash line with no muscle dissection, minimal recovery and a very low risk of lid malposition.
Where the lateral canthus requires support — either to prevent post-operative lid laxity or to address existing lower lid laxity — a canthopexy (suture support) or canthoplasty (structural tightening) is performed alongside lower blepharoplasty. Prevents ectropion and optimises lower lid position.
All blepharoplasty is performed under local anaesthesia with intravenous sedation — no general anaesthetic required. Recovery is faster, nausea is minimal, and patients walk out the same day. This is the standard approach for blepharoplasty worldwide.
Blepharoplasty consistently produces some of the highest satisfaction rates in elective facial surgery — because the concern is specific, the result is precise, and the change is permanent.
The most consistently described outcome. Patients report that friends and colleagues comment that they look well — refreshed, less tired — without being able to identify what has changed. The bags and heaviness that signalled fatigue are gone; the eyes that remain are your own.
Fat herniation removed or repositioned during lower blepharoplasty does not return. Unlike filler, which requires repeated treatment and can migrate, surgical blepharoplasty addresses the structural cause of under-eye bags permanently in a single procedure.
Upper lid scars lie within the natural lid crease and are invisible with the eye open — concealed within the fold with the eye closed. Lower lid scars heal within the lash shadow (transcutaneous) or are entirely absent (transconjunctival). Both become undetectable within weeks.
Bruising and swelling are typically confined to the eye area and resolve within ten to fourteen days. Most patients return to desk work in one week. The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia — no general anaesthetic recovery to manage.
Four-lid blepharoplasty treats all four eyelids simultaneously — one anaesthetic, one recovery, one written quote. For patients with both upper and lower concerns, this is almost always the more practical and cost-effective approach.
Significant upper lid hooding that impairs the superior visual field is corrected by upper blepharoplasty. Some patients report noticing the visual improvement before the aesthetic one — a welcome and often unexpected outcome.
Blepharoplasty requires only two to three nights in Bursa — reflecting the day-case procedure and swift early recovery. For patients who cannot take extended leave, it is one of the most practical facial procedures to combine with medical travel.
Blepharoplasty results are long-lasting. The skin and fat removed do not return; the natural ageing process continues, but from a significantly improved baseline. Most patients remain satisfied with their result for ten to fifteen years before considering any further treatment.
Land in Istanbul, step into a private Mercedes. Just over an hour later you are in Çekirge — Bursa's thermal district, where Dr. Oymak's practice and Acıbadem Hospital are based.
The same surgical standard UK patients travel for — without the noise of Istanbul.
Blepharoplasty is appropriate for a wide age range and for both functional and cosmetic concerns. Dr. Oymak applies these criteria before agreeing to operate.
Every international blepharoplasty patient follows the same four-stage pathway. From first enquiry to operating slot: four to six weeks.
A complimentary 20-minute private video call with Dr. Oymak — never a coordinator. We ask for photographs showing the eyes from the front, at rest and looking upward.
You leave with a clear assessment of whether upper, lower or four-lid blepharoplasty is appropriate, which technique suits your anatomy, and what the result will realistically look like.
A fully itemised written quote in GBP — surgery, sedation, Acıbadem hospital, medication, twelve-month aftercare. No verbal extras.
A mandatory two-week reflection period applies before any deposit. We do not take same-day bookings.
Day 01 — private airport transfer, hotel check-in, pre-operative assessment.
Day 02 — blepharoplasty at Acıbadem Bursa under local anaesthesia with IV sedation. Day case — back at the hotel the same afternoon.
Days 02–03 — rest at hotel. Post-op review before you fly home.
Structured video reviews at week 1, week 3, and months 2 and 6 — directly with Dr. Oymak.
Direct WhatsApp access for the entire first year. Bruising and swelling resolve progressively through the first two weeks; final result visible at two to three months.
Blepharoplasty is priced by the number of lids treated. Upper lids only, lower lids only, or all four — the quote is built from your individual surgical plan after your video consultation. The figure you sign is the figure you pay.
Travel and accommodation are arranged separately at preferred partner rates. No surprises on the day of discharge.
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I was back at work in six days. Six days. My colleagues said I looked well-rested. Nobody asked what I'd had done. That was exactly what I wanted.
Under-eye bags since my thirties — hereditary, nothing to do with sleep. No amount of concealer touched them. The transconjunctival approach left no scar and the bags are simply gone. Nine months on.
Four lids in one session. I was nervous about the volume of work but the recovery was completely manageable. By day ten you would not have known. I look like myself, ten years ago.
The consultation was the most honest I'd had. She told me the dark circles beneath my eyes were pigmentation and surgery wouldn't fix them — but the bags absolutely would. That honesty is why I booked.
I flew out Wednesday, had surgery Thursday, was home Sunday. Two nights in Bursa. The stay felt like a short break — the hotel was exceptional, the city was calm. The result at six months is perfect.
My peripheral vision has improved. I didn't realise how much the upper lid skin had been limiting it until it was removed. That was a complete surprise — and a very welcome one on top of the cosmetic result.
Blepharoplasty is eyelid surgery — the surgical removal or repositioning of excess skin, muscle and fat from the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both. Upper blepharoplasty addresses hooding, heaviness and visual field impairment. Lower blepharoplasty addresses under-eye bags (fat herniation) and skin laxity. Blepharoplasty does not address brow ptosis, crow's feet wrinkles, or dark circles caused by pigmentation.
No. Blepharoplasty is performed under local anaesthesia with intravenous sedation — you are relaxed and comfortable but not unconscious. Patients walk out the same day. Recovery is significantly lighter than after procedures requiring general anaesthesia, and post-operative nausea is minimal.
No visible scarring in normal wear. Upper lid scars are placed within the natural lid crease — invisible with the eye open, concealed within the fold with the eye closed. Lower lid scars from the transcutaneous approach heal within the lash shadow and are typically undetectable by six weeks. The transconjunctival approach leaves no external scar at all — the incision is inside the lid.
Bruising and swelling are typically confined to the eye area and resolve within ten to fourteen days. Most patients return to desk work in one week, social activity in ten to fourteen days, and light exercise at four weeks. Final result — with all residual swelling resolved — is visible at two to three months.
Yes — and for patients with both upper and lower concerns, combining them in a single session is almost always the more practical approach. Four-lid blepharoplasty treats all four eyelids under one anaesthetic in approximately two to two and a half hours. The written quote covers both as a single procedure.
Eyelid surgery with Op. Dr. Özlem Oymak is quoted on an individual basis following your video consultation. The quote covers surgery, sedation, Acıbadem hospital, all materials, medication and twelve months of aftercare — provided before any payment is requested. Private blepharoplasty in the UK from a specialist surgeon typically costs significantly more per session.
Dark circles have multiple causes. Blepharoplasty addresses the structural causes — under-eye bag shadow and skin laxity that casts shadow — but does not address dark circles caused by pigmentation or vascular show-through thin skin. At consultation, Dr. Oymak assesses which of these is contributing to your presentation and gives an honest account of what surgery will and will not improve.
Blepharoplasty in Bursa with Op. Dr. Özlem Oymak is all-inclusive, with a two-to-three night stay and twelve months of direct surgeon aftercare included. Day case at JCI-accredited Acıbadem Bursa Hospital — no general anaesthetic required. The journey from Istanbul airport is approximately one hour fifteen minutes. Private blepharoplasty in the UK typically costs significantly more per session with far less post-operative support.
A complimentary 20-minute private video consultation. You will receive an honest assessment of whether upper, lower or four-lid blepharoplasty is appropriate, an itemised written quote, and — if you choose to proceed — a clear plan for your two nights in Bursa.
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