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Almond Eye Surgery in Turkey
Almond eye surgery supports the outer corner of the eye so that it sits slightly higher and the eye line looks more almond-shaped. It does not remove eyelid skin and it is not a brow lift, which the written plan states from the start.
Almond eye surgery, also called outer corner support, is a procedure that anchors the outer corner of the eye so that it sits slightly higher and gives the eye a longer, almond-like line. What is adjusted is the corner and the support of the lower lid, not the eyelid skin and not the brow. Patients who plan from abroad often choose to travel to Turkey for it, and the surgeon starts by looking at how the corner and the lower lid sit now, at rest and while you smile. The plan names the corner position that suits your face and rules out an extreme pull from the start.
What it addresses
The outer corner is held by a small band of tissue that anchors the lids to the bone, and the operation reinforces or repositions this anchor so that the corner rests a little higher. The lower lid is supported at the same time, because a corner lifted without support can pull the lid away from the eye. The surgeon marks the corner while you sit upright and your eyes are at rest, and the position is agreed with you before the operation. The aim is a gentle change that still looks like your own eye, so the amount is chosen with restraint and written into the plan.
Who it is considered for
It suits a person whose outer corner of the eye sits level or slightly low, or whose lower lid sits a little away from the eye, and who wants a gently lifted, longer eye shape without a dramatic change. It does not suit someone whose complaint is excess upper eyelid skin or a low brow; those are different operations and are examined separately. Dry eyes, a very loose lower lid and earlier eye surgery are checked first, because they change how much support the corner can take.
How the plan is made
Swelling around the eyes is the first effect, and the corner can look higher or tighter than it will finally sit. The shape softens over weeks as the tissue settles, and the eyes may feel dry or irritated for a while. A corner placed too high looks unnatural, so the plan rules out an extreme pull, and if more change is wanted later, it is a separate decision. The operation does not remove eyelid skin, does not lift the brow and does not change the colour of the eye. This page is general information; your plan is settled after examination and a written quote.
What the written plan settles
The written plan states where the corner will be fixed, how the lower lid is supported and where the small incisions lie, in the natural fold or inside the lid. The stay in Istanbul is 4–7 days, covering the operation, the first checks of the corner and the lids, and the removal of stitches your surgeon judges ready. Op. Dr. Ramazan Güler clears the flight after examining the eyes and the lids. Swelling and bruising around the eyes are expected, so you leave with written care instructions and keep following them at home.
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What this plan covers
- Supports the outer corner
- The corner sits slightly higher
- No eyelid skin is removed
- Not a brow lift
- No extreme pull
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Frequently Asked Questions
Almond eye surgery strengthens or repositions the tissue that holds the outer corner of the eye so that the corner sits slightly higher. The lower lid is supported at the same time, because a corner lifted without support can pull the lid away from the eye. The incisions are small and lie in the natural fold or inside the lid. The surgeon marks the corner position with you before the operation and writes it into the plan.
The change is gentle and is planned that way on purpose: the outer corner is raised slightly and the eye line looks longer. A dramatic transformation should not be expected; the aim is a soft difference that still looks like your own eye. How much change is possible depends on the present position of the corner and the lower lid. The surgeon explains the reasonable range at the examination and adds it to the written plan.
No. Almond eye surgery deals only with the outer corner and the support of the lower lid; it does not remove eyelid skin and it does not lift the brow. Excess upper eyelid skin is treated with eyelid surgery, and a low brow with a brow or forehead lift. If your complaint is one of these, say so at the examination, and the surgeon tells you plainly which suits you and whether they are needed together.
It should not when it is planned properly. A pulled look comes from a corner set too high or a lower lid that is not supported enough. To prevent this the plan rules out an extreme pull from the start, the corner is marked while you sit upright, and the lower lid is supported at the same time. After the operation the eyes can look tighter at first, and this softens over weeks as the tissue settles.
The incisions are small and lie in the natural fold or inside the lid. How visible they are depends on the skin and on healing, and this cannot be promised. Scars are red at first and fade over months. The surgeon shows you where the incisions will lie before the operation and writes it in the plan; the surgeon also gives separate care instructions, and following them affects the result.
After the operation the eyes may feel dry or irritated for a while, which is expected to pass as the tissue settles. In people who already have dry eyes this risk is weighed more carefully and the plan is written accordingly. Dry eyes, a very loose lower lid and earlier eye surgery are asked about at the first examination. This information decides how much support the corner can take.
Swelling and bruising around the eyes are clear in the first days. The stay is 4–7 days, but swelling is still present on leaving. At first the corner can look higher or tighter than it will finally sit, and the shape softens over weeks as the tissue settles. Months are needed to judge the final look, and the surgeon tells you at follow-up whether the swelling is on the expected course.
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