Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) in Istanbul
Dr. Mehmet Sürmeli, MD, FEBOPRAS · European & Turkish Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Member of ISAPS & ASPS · Licensed in Türkiye, Dubai (DHA) and Abu Dhabi (DOH)
Every case is evaluated personally by Dr. Sürmeli.
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) in Istanbul — key facts
- Surgeon: Dr. Mehmet Sürmeli, MD, FEBOPRAS — double board certified (Turkish Board 2016, European Board 2017) · licensed as a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon in Türkiye and the UAE (Dubai DHA, Abu Dhabi DOH) · member of ASPS, ISAPS and the Emirates Plastic Surgery Society · verified credentials
- Scope: upper and lower lids, skin-muscle-fat balanced individually — preserving, not hollowing
- Honest diagnosis first: sometimes the brow, not the lid, is the real issue — assessed before any surgery is proposed
- Safety & satisfaction: patient safety comes before every aesthetic goal — reflected in a 4.9/5 rating across 160+ patient reviews on RealSelf and 5.0/5 on Google
- International patients: 6–7 day Istanbul stay, structured remote follow-up
UPPER EYELIDS
Upper eyelid is one the main structures that gives the characteristics of the face. The fullness, fat content, fat distribution, the crease level, the quality and redundancy of the skin define the general youth and health of the upper eyelids. The upper eyelid surgeries are quick and relatively easy procedures which can be performed under local anesthesia with a very high rate of patient satisfaction. In these operations the excess skin is removed, the abnormal fat distribution is corrected and a fresh looking upper eyelids are formed. The drooping of the upper eyelids (ptosis) may sometimes seen together with aging upper eyelids. In these cases the correction of the ptosis could be done together with the upper blepharoplasty to yield better results.
LOWER EYELIDS
Lower eyelid surgery is usually performed for the removal of the under-eye bags or of lower-eyelid skin excess and wrinkles caused by ageing; when the mid-face is lifted during a facelift, these can be addressed at the same time. Formerly, the lower eyelid operations were performed through skin incisions made under the lower eyelashes and the important muscles were also cut during the procedure. In the recent years the new operation techniques have devised that removes the need to make lower eyelid skin incisions, instead the under-eye bags are removed through incisions made from inside the lower eyelid (transconjunctival approach) so the incision lies on the inner surface of the lower eyelid rather than on the skin and sparing the muscle layer which is very important to prevent the common complications seen with older surgical techniques. Lower blepharoplasty operations can also be performed during face-lift procedures to tighten the lower eyelid, to remove under-eye bags, to reposition the subocular fat and to excise the excess skin. Lower eyelid operations are generally preferred to be combined with lower eyelid micro-fat injection procedures to smoothen the transition zone from eye to cheek.
General FAQs
Once you have sent an enquiry to us, you will be contacted by one of our representatives. Your representative will provide information about the procedure that you are interested in and answer any questions you may have. Your representative will also arrange an online evaluation of your case by Dr. Surmeli and he/she will present your photos/videos and medical history to him. After Doctor’s online evaluation, he will give his advises and make an initial operation plan if the patient is suitable both physically and psychologically. And the representative will inform you about the plan, details of the operation, healing, etc. You will also be provided with details on the available dates, required accommodation duration, packages & costs, and possible extras. Once you set a date with your representative we book your appointment after you send the flight details and passport information.
For our international patients we are offering packages including hotel and transfers between airport-hotel-clinic. We accommodate our patients near hotels to our hospital to reach them easily and to avoid spending time in traffic. We currently have a 4-star and a 5-star hotel options. As we have agency collaborations with the hotels, we can help arrange your hotel. You can get detailed information from your representatives about hotels and prices.
The patients who will arrange their own accommodation and transportation, should inform their representatives about their accommodate addresses before they arrive Istanbul. We strongly recommend those patients to arrange close accommodates to our hospital. Please note, Istanbul is bigger than you see on the map. So, please consult to your representative before arrange/book your accommodation.
We strongly recommend bringing a companion, and even make it obligatory for some operations. If you cannot bring a companion, our premium nurse care supports you during your hospital stay — please tell your patient representative in advance. Please contact your representative for details and prices.
Our price includes;
- Pre and Post operative medical examinations, blood tests.
- Hospital accommodation (Private room, amenities listed below)
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included for the patient and for one companion
- Premium nurse care
- All needed post operative treatments and medications
- Free Wi-Fi, LCD TV, Private Bathroom, Security Box, Fridge, Kettle, Free Water, Tea and Coffee
- All needed medicines
- Check ups
If you pick our package, our package also includes;
- Hotel accommodation (Breakfast Included)
- Transfers between hospital-hotel-airport with our private vehicle
PS: Please consult your representatives for possible extras
They solve different problems: upper blepharoplasty addresses hooded skin, lower addresses bags and shadowing. Many patients need only one. Photographs are usually enough for a preliminary opinion before you travel.
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