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Blepharoplasty · Istanbul

Refined eyelid surgery,
naturally rested results.

Upper and lower blepharoplasty performed in Nişantaşı, Istanbul by an Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery. The goal is not "wide open" — it is rested, age-appropriate, and recognisably you.

FACSFEBOPRASAssociate ProfessorUSHAŞ Certified
Doç. Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal at the Nişantaşı clinic

Why patients come to Doç. Dr. Erdal for blepharoplasty

Rested, not surprised

The hallmark of bad blepharoplasty is the "wide-eyed" or "hollowed" look that follows over-removal. Our philosophy is conservative skin and fat preservation — you should look like yourself, awake.

Fat repositioning over removal

Where appropriate — especially in lower blepharoplasty — fat is repositioned over the orbital rim rather than excised. This preserves long-term volume and avoids the hollowed look that develops years later.

Technique chosen for your anatomy

Transconjunctival (no external scar) vs subciliary (when skin must be removed) — these are not interchangeable. The decision is made on examination, not on a price-list package.

The procedure at a glance

  • Approach: Upper lid via natural crease incision; lower lid via transconjunctival or subciliary
  • Anaesthesia: Local anaesthesia with sedation, or general for combined procedures
  • Duration: 45 minutes (upper only) to 2 hours (quad blepharoplasty)
  • Visible bruising: 7–14 days (the dominant timeline factor)
  • Sutures removed: Day 5–7
  • Final result: 3–6 months as residual swelling settles
  • Reversibility: Removed skin/fat cannot be restored to native anatomy
Eyelid anatomy
Eyelid anatomy showing skin, orbicularis muscle, pre-aponeurotic fat, levator aponeurosis, tarsus and lower fat compartments within the bony orbit

Not sure if you're a candidate?

Blepharoplasty is most successful when patient anatomy, age, and goals align with what surgery can realistically deliver. Send three facial photos (front, profile, eyes-closed) and Doç. Dr. Erdal will give you an honest, no-pressure suitability assessment before you commit to anything.

Upper, lower, or both?

The two areas address different concerns and are sometimes done together. Understanding which procedure does what helps you set the right expectations.

Upper blepharoplasty

Removes redundant skin (and a small strip of muscle/fat) along the natural lid crease. Addresses hooded lids that obscure the lid platform, make the eye look tired or smaller, and in some cases impair peripheral vision.

Upper blepharoplasty →

Lower blepharoplasty

Addresses under-eye bags, tear-trough hollows, and excess lower lid skin. Choice between transconjunctival (inside the lid, no scar) and subciliary (external, addresses skin) depends on what needs correcting.

Lower techniques →
Hooded upper eyelid before and after schematic

About Doç. Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal

Doç. Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal

Associate Professor of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, double board-certified by the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the European Board (FEBOPRAS).

Dr. Erdal trained at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and has authored peer-reviewed publications in international plastic surgery journals. His Nişantaşı practice is dedicated to facial aesthetic surgery for international patients, with an explicit conservative philosophy on periorbital work in particular — the eye region is where bad surgery is hardest to hide and hardest to revise.

Member of ISAPS, IPRAS, EURAPS, and the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Holds the Turkish Ministry of Health USHAŞ international health tourism certification.

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What we treat

Hooded upper lids

Skin redundancy obscuring the lid platform or making the eye look tired.

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Under-eye bags

Herniated lower lid fat pads creating a permanent "puffy" or tired appearance.

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Tear-trough deformity

The dark, hollow groove from the inner corner of the eye down across the lower lid.

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See real cases

Lower blepharoplasty cases performed by Doç. Dr. Erdal, photographed at 3, 5, and 6 months post-operative across multiple angles. The clearest sign of good eyelid surgery is that it doesn't announce itself.

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Ready to discuss your case?

Doç. Dr. Erdal personally reviews every enquiry. Honest assessment of whether blepharoplasty is right for you, with no pressure to book.

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