Upper and lower eyelid surgery in Turkey typically costs from $1,800 to $3,200. The final price depends on the chosen technique, surgeon expertise, and clinic location in cities like Istanbul, Antalya, or Izmir. Patients save around 73% compared to the US, where the average cost is $9,300. Packages usually include local anesthesia, preoperative tests, VIP transfers, and 4-star hotel stays.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing a combined package offers the best value. Clinics like Soraca Med Istanbul or Quartz Clinique provide all-inclusive bundles. These packages start around $3,250 to $3,500 and cover luxury transfers and accommodation. High-volume surgeons like Dr. Leyla Arvas or Dr. Ali Nurhan Özbaba, who has performed over 30,000 surgeries, ensure expertise. Look for JCI-accredited facilities or specialists with European Board certifications for top-tier results.
| Turkey | The UK | The USA | |
| Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery | from $1,800 | from $4,500 | from $7,500 |
Dr. Yunus Çınar has performed 900+ eyelid surgeries with 5 years of experience of specialized experience. The package typically costs around $2,500 – covering upper and lower blepharoplasty, 1-2 nights hospital stay, 6 nights in a 4-star hotel, VIP transfers, and follow-up care. The ISAPS-certified clinic maintains international aesthetic surgery standards with a 4.7/5 patient rating.
Specializing in oculoplastic and aesthetic eye surgery, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satici brings over 30 years of focused expertise to this procedure. He performs precise, minimally invasive blepharoplasty at Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satici's Private Practice. The package costs around $2,300 and covers the surgery, a comprehensive pre-operative evaluation using OCT and corneal topography, local anesthesia, and all follow-up care. Full results typically appear within 4–6 weeks, and his academic authority is supported by 94 peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Dr. Yaman performs 500-600 procedures annually, specializing in natural-looking results for eyelid and facial surgeries at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital.
EBOPRAS-certified plastic surgeon – Dr. Pasazade combines European-standard training with a focus on natural-looking eyelid surgery at Quartz Hospital.
Specialized in delicate facial procedures – Dr. Yunus Emre Seker trained under Prof. Dr. Ömer Özkan, pioneer of the world's first successful uterus transplant.
Performed over 12,000 aesthetic surgeries, including specialized eyelid procedures at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.
A surgical procedure to enhance both the upper and lower eyelids, addressing droopy lids and under-eye bags.
Tired, heavy-looking eyes can make you appear older and more worn out than you feel. Upper and lower eyelid surgery – also called blepharoplasty – lifts and refreshes that area. Turkey has become a leading destination for it. Choosing the right surgeon and clinic is essential for protecting your eyes and getting a good result.
The eyelid is one of the thinnest, most delicate tissues in the body. That makes your surgeon's training in eyelid and eye-area surgery especially important. Bookimed works with 65+ verified partner clinics in Turkey. It has handled over 500 patient requests for this procedure. So, you have plenty of options to choose from.
An oculoplastic surgeon is an eye doctor who then completes a dedicated eye-area fellowship of about two years. That training focuses only on the eyelids and the tissue around them. A general plastic surgeon operates across the whole body. Both can perform eyelid surgery well. But that extra eye-area training is a meaningful signal for delicate lower-lid work. Under ASOPRS fellowship standards, a candidate must personally perform at least 300 major and 150 minor eye-area procedures before board eligibility.
Popularity isn't the same as training. A 2025 study of the most-followed international eyelid surgeons found that 68% were general plastic surgeons. Only about 23% had completed a specialized eyelid fellowship. Social-media reach, in other words, is a poor guide to eyelid experience.
Several surgeons in the Turkey network hold recognized European board credentials, and most operate in Istanbul. Dr. Derya Bingol holds EBOPRAS certification, the European board qualification for plastic and aesthetic surgery, and performs blepharoplasty. Dr. Furkan Erol Karabekmez is also EBOPRAS-certified and a former Mayo Clinic research fellow, with a focus on facial aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
Most patients avoid long-term dry eyes or problems with their eyelids closing properly, especially when the surgeon screens carefully beforehand. Although temporary dry eye is common, about 95% of patients recover fully within 8 weeks. Here's what affects the eye surface, and the checks that help lower the risk.
Removing too much skin from the upper lid can leave the eyes unable to close fully, a condition called lagophthalmos. That exposes the surface of the eye and can cause irritation. So a skin- and muscle-sparing technique is used to lower the risk. The blink reflex also spreads your tears across the eye. If surgery weakens the eyelid muscle, the tear film can thin, and the eyes can feel dry for a while. This is usually temporary.
Tell your surgeon about anything that raises the risk, so they can plan a gentler approach:
A responsible clinic runs a proper eye assessment. It checks the tear film and confirms the eye rolls up when it closes, rather than judging by looks alone. This is available in Turkey. For example, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satici's ophthalmology practice, performs both blepharoplasty and laser eye surgery. That means it can assess the tear film and any post-laser risk directly. Its upper and lower blepharoplasty package includes an ophthalmologist consultation and costs $3,600, led by a surgeon with 20,000+ procedures. One UK patient said her biggest worry was how her eyes would feel when blinking afterward. She later reported they felt completely normal and comfortable.
All-inclusive trips tend to schedule your flight home about a week after surgery. Whether that's right for you depends on what was done and how you're healing. It's better to wait for your surgeon's recommendation before setting your return flight.
Cabin pressure is lower than on the ground. That lets tissues swell a little more and can strain fresh incisions. Cabin air is also very dry. Healing eyelids that aren't yet blinking normally can leave the eye surface sore on a long flight.
Based on general surgical guidance, an upper-eyelid-only procedure may allow a short-haul flight from around day 7 with a fit-to-fly sign-off. Combined upper and lower surgery usually needs longer. Long-haul flights to the US or Australia are best delayed further. A few habits make the trip home easier:
Bookimed Expert Insight: Most all-inclusive packages include your hotel stay. So if your surgeon advises waiting a few more days, you can extend your stay and fly home when you're ready. The Premium Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery package at Quartz Hospital, for example, covers a 4-star hotel, VIP transfers, and a follow-up exam for $4,000.
Support continues once you're home. For example, Soraca Med provides 24/7 post-treatment monitoring, and some clinics include up to a year of follow-up guidance.
Turkey provides legal protections for cosmetic-surgery patients, including those traveling from abroad. A few simple steps can help make sure those protections apply to you.
Turkish law gives patients specific protections for elective cosmetic surgery. Under the Turkish Consumer Protection Law, surgeons can have responsibility for delivering the agreed treatment and result. The consent process should give you a clear understanding of what you are agreeing to before surgery. So check the following:
Responsibility can be shared across the coordinating agency, the hospital, and the operating surgeon. So choosing a properly authorized facility matters.
Turkish clinics that treat international patients hold a government Health Tourism Authorization Certificate. It's a baseline sign the facility is cleared to treat foreign patients. Several clinics in the network, including Soraca Med and Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satici's practice, hold it.
Turkey has also introduced complication insurance for health tourists. It can cover revision surgery, an extended stay, and a return flight. Check whether your package includes this coverage and ask about adding it if you want it.
For additional support after returning home, you can also arrange for someone in Turkey to help coordinate communication and handle any necessary follow-up. A notarized power of attorney (a vekaletname) lets a local representative in Turkey pursue any claim on your behalf after you fly home. Patients in the reviews repeatedly name their Bookimed coordinator for communicating with the clinic and helping with follow-up after they return home.
Most eyelid-surgery issues, such as swelling and bruising, are minor and preventable. In a study of blepharoplasty patients, over 90% had no complications at all. Good wound care and infection control are key to a smooth recovery, especially when you have access to proper follow-up care after surgery abroad.
Our network includes hospitals with different levels of accreditation and emergency infrastructure. For example, Memorial Şişli Hospital was the first hospital in Turkey to earn JCI accreditation, and it has 252 beds and 13 operating rooms. Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital is JCI-accredited and also ISO 9001 certified. Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital. For aftercare, Dr. MED includes up to a year of follow-up support – the kind of infrastructure that turns a rare problem into a managed one.
Plan a 7-10 day stay for upper and lower eyelid surgery in Turkey, with clinics often bundling 4-7 nights in hotel packages. Stitch removal happens around day 7-8 before flying home, with swelling subsiding by 2-4 weeks and final results stabilizing after 3 months.
Bookimed Expert Insight: The length of your hotel stay is a hidden differentiator. Quartz Clinique's package includes a 7-night stay, while Soraca Med Istanbul includes only 4 nights. The extra days matter—swelling peaks around days 3-5, making those extra hotel nights crucial for comfortable recovery before your flight.
Patient Consensus: Patients recommend booking 7-10 days total to cover surgery, follow-ups, and stitch removal. They advise business class flights for reclining seats to manage swelling and packing oversized sunglasses for immediate post-op comfort.
The procedure is performed under local anesthesia with IV sedation, keeping you awake but relaxed. Surgeons use precise incisions along the natural eyelid crease for upper blepharoplasty and a transconjunctival incision inside the lower lid, redistributing or removing excess fat. The entire surgery typically lasts 1-2 hours, with patients often discharged the same day from accredited clinics like Quartz Hospital in Istanbul.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Top clinics like Private Bagcilar Safak Hospital include ophthalmologist consultations in their package to ensure eye health is perfect before surgery. This extra layer of specialized review is a key indicator of a comprehensive and safety-focused approach not found in all centers.
Patient Consensus: Patients report the sedation keeps them comfortable while awake, and using cold compresses with oversized sunglasses helps manage the expected bruising that peaks around days 3-5, making the initial recovery manageable.
Upper and lower eyelid surgery packages in Turkey provide comprehensive support services throughout your medical journey, from pre-operative consultations with an anesthesiologist to VIP airport transfers and 4-star hotel accommodation. These services ensure a seamless experience for international patients, with follow-up examinations and language assistance included post-surgery.
Bookimed Expert Insight: A key difference is post-op on-ground support. Quartz Clinique's package includes 6 hotel nights and a follow-up visit, ideal for recovery. Private Bagcilar Safak Hospital focuses purely on medical services—no hotel or transfers. This creates two distinct service models: all-inclusive convenience versus focused surgical excellence.
Patient Consensus: Patients highlight the excellent organization and seamless logistics, but advise confirming hotel and transfer inclusions in writing before booking. They also recommend having a companion for the first week, as daily wound checks are typically self-managed.
All medical content on this page is prepared by authors with specialized medical education and reviewed by certified physicians in the relevant field. Medical review by Fahad Mawlood, Medical Editor & Data Scientist.
Last updated: 08/25/2026.
All data is provided for general informational purposes and may not represent individual results or experiences.
