Hooded Eyes vs. Excess Skin
Differences between Ptosis correction and blepharoplasty surgeries:
Ptosis is the condition in which one or both upper eyelids droop over your pupil. (Ptosis & Blepharoplasty Differences) Your pupil, the black dot in the centre of your eye that lets light in, may be completely covered by the sagging eyelid, or the droop may be so little that it is scarcely perceptible. (Ptosis & Blepharoplasty Differences) However, upper blepharoplasty is the removal of excess skin from the upper eyelid. Most cases of drooping eyelids are not caused by an illness, but rather by age. Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is performed to get rid of the sagging or excess skin. It is possible to enhance the appearance of the eyelids in milder situations.
Cosmetic vs. Function
Ptosis correction is mostly functional, as opposed to blepharoplasty, which is seen as a cosmetic operation. To enable the eyelid muscle to raise and open the eyelid appropriately again, ptosis restoration shortens or tightens it. What causes and how severe the ptosis is determines the specifics of the treatment.
What causes Ptosis?
Causes of ptosis in children
Children can be born with ptosis, which is called congenital ptosis. It can be caused by problems with the levator muscle – the main muscle that lifts the eyelid. Children may be at risk for vision problems if they have ptosis. If the child’s eyelid droops to the extent that it blocks vision, amblyopia (“lazy eye”) can develop, and one eye will have better vision than the other.
Causes of ptosis in adults
Adults get ptosis – called involutional ptosis – when the levator muscle stretches and separates from the eyelid. This can be caused by aging, as a result of an eye injury, or sometimes as a side effect of certain eye surgery. Occasionally other diseases can affect the eyelid muscle, causing ptosis.
Ptosis Surgery Cost in Turkey
The cost of ptosis correction surgery in Turkey may vary depending on a variety of factors such as surgeon’s experience and expertise, but it ranges from 1500£ to 3000£ depending on the quality of the clinic. Ptosis in Turkey is a surgery that not all plastic surgeons are able to perform, some surgeons would not even be able to diagnose it. Experience is the key!
Blepharoplasty Surgery Cost in Turkey
The price of blepharoplasty surgery in Turkey can range from 1500£ to 3000£, depending on a number of criteria including the surgeon’s experience and skill. (Blepharoplasty in Turkey) You should choose your operating surgeon meticulously to make sure that you are at the right clinic.
Ptosis Surgery Length
The length of operation for ptosis correction in Turkey is approximately 30-40 minutes, however if combined with other facial or corporal cosmetic surgeries,(Ptosis & Blepharoplasty Differences) the operation length may vary. Ptosis can be done under local or general anaesthesia. 4-5 hours after this operation patients can leave the hospital, so hospitalization is not required.
Suture Removal After Ptosis Surgery
Since ptosis correction is done using internal and absorbable sutures, suture removal is not necessary since they will dissolve on their own in a week or two.
Blepharoplasty Surgery Length
Removing the excess skin on the upper eyelid (blepharoplasty in Turkey) takes roughly 30 minutes. Like ptosis correction, blepharoplasty can be done either under local or general anaesthesia, & patients will be able to leave the hospital 1-2 hours the operation.
Suture Removal After Blepharoplasty in Turkey
The sutures after blepharoplasty surgery needs to be removed 8-10 days post-operation to allow optimal healing time. Since it is a simple procedure, in some cases patients who do not want to stay longer in Istanbul, can simply pull the suture on their own or have it done by a nurse in their home country.
