Hooded Eyelid Surgery Turkey Before and After:A 54-Year-Old UK Patient’s "Tired Eye" Transformation
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The Patient's Goals
By 54, this UK patient’s upper lids had become, in her phrase, “a heavy curtain”: skin folding down over the lash line, eyeshadow vanishing the moment she opened her eyes, and a faint end-of-day heaviness that was as physical as it was visual.
Hooding is the most mechanical of ageing changes — surplus tissue obeying gravity — which makes her hooded eyelid surgery before and after one of the most direct corrections in facial surgery.
Surgeon's Expert Approach
Her procedure was an upper blepharoplasty, precise and singular:
- The curtain measured: the redundant skin marked with her eyes open and closed, defining exactly how much fold could go while preserving natural blink mechanics.
- Excision along the crease: the surplus removed through the lid’s own fold line, where the fine scar disappears into anatomy.
- The platform restored: the visible strip of lid between lash line and crease — the part make-up sits on — re-exposed for the first time in years.
What the after photos show: lifted, open upper lids and the return of the lid platform — the curtain drawn back, nothing else altered. Healing settled across roughly twelve days.
Her assessment, travel and reviews were coordinated from the UK end to end, beginning with photos submitted through our patient journey process.
The Results: A Detailed View
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Barbara United Kingdom
It has been 4 months since my surgery. Everything is great, The most important thing is l love the way l look, l look exactly how l wanted. Meaning l look natural, just almost 40 years younger. I pulled Facebook - majority voted 37ys. I also had face, neck, chest, and hands CO2 laser. My skin is flawless.
Julie USA
I am beyond grateful I went with AKM Clinic for my deep plane face and neck lift, upper eyelid, and co2 laser. Dr. Akif has magic hands and my results are truly incredible! I came from the US and assistant Emine was the best in assuring every detail was coordinated and communicated with me beyond my expectations every step of the way. 10 out of 10 to the entire team! I couldn’t be more pleased!
Lisa Canada
I had a face, neck and arm lift at AKM. I’m just over 4 weeks post and couldn’t be happier with the results. The entire experience was wonderful! My coordinator, Khadija made me feel comfortable from beginning to end! I highly recommend AKM and will definitely go back for other procedures!
Jammal Canada
I have had face and neck lift with AKM Clinic they have been so good to me and my operation went so smoothly🥰 i would like to thank my doctor here and also to the team 💐
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