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Blepharoplasty in Turkey: Cost, Recovery & How to Choose (2026)
EEstetica Istanbul Medical TeamJune 20, 20268 min read
Blepharoplasty — eyelid surgery to remove excess skin and puffy bags from the upper or lower lids — is one of the most requested facial procedures in medical tourism, because the result is striking and the recovery is short. If you've been quoted for it at home, you've probably seen £2,500–5,000 in the UK, $4,000–6,000 in the US, or €3,000–5,000 across Western Europe. In Turkey, the same surgery in a JCI-accredited hospital starts from €1,700, all-inclusive. This guide explains what drives that difference, the difference between upper and lower lid surgery, what recovery actually looks like, and how to choose a clinic without getting burned.
How much does blepharoplasty cost in Turkey?
At Estetica Istanbul, blepharoplasty starts from €1,700 as an all-inclusive package. That figure covers the surgeon's fee, the operating facility, anaesthesia, your post-operative medication, and recovery-hotel nights with airport transfers. The only thing it never includes is your flights. Upper-lid surgery alone sits at the lower end of the range; combining upper and lower lids, or adding other facial work, raises the total, so your exact quote depends on your assessment. By comparison, blepharoplasty typically runs £2,500–5,000 in the UK, $4,000–6,000 in the US, and €3,000–5,000 across Western Europe — often before consultation and follow-up fees are added. A €500 deposit secures your booking; the balance is settled before the procedure.
Why is it so much cheaper than the UK or US?
A lower price does not mean lower quality, and it's worth understanding why. Turkey's cost advantage comes from structural factors, not corner-cutting: lower clinical overheads and staff costs, a favourable exchange rate, and an enormous volume of medical-tourism procedures that lets hospitals operate efficiently. The surgeons performing these operations are board-certified specialists working in hospitals accredited by the same international body (JCI) that accredits leading Western hospitals. The instruments and sterilisation standards are identical. What you are not paying for is the premium overhead of a Harley Street or Beverly Hills address.
Upper vs lower eyelid surgery
Blepharoplasty is really two related operations. Upper blepharoplasty removes the excess skin, and sometimes fat, that hoods the upper lid — opening up the eye and, in some cases, improving a heavy field of vision. Lower blepharoplasty addresses the puffy bags and loose skin beneath the eye, often by repositioning or removing fat rather than simply cutting skin away. Many patients have both, but plenty only need one. Which you need — and whether fat is removed or repositioned — is decided at consultation based on your anatomy, not a fixed package.
