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Canthoplasty Positive Experience with Dr Ilke
I had a canthoplasty with Dr. Ilke and I had a very positive experience. I will split this review in two: the surgery and experience with the doctor.
Surgery :
My recovery was quite straightforward but I was also very realistic with my expectations.
Pain - I didn’t have any major unbearable pain just discomfort for the first 36 hours since waking up from the surgery. I had occasional itching and sharp pain that last few seconds which went away completely after 2 weeks.
Swelling- major swelling lasted 2 weeks but it went completely away after one month and half.
Bruises - I had major bruising in one eye that took 2 weeks to go away but like swelling 80% of it was gone by day 6.
Eye shape - this is what took the longest partially due to residual swelling. It took one month to look like I was suffering from hay fever and could hide it with glasses but at 2 months post op I look normal.
Scars - No scars that I can see. Everything was done internally if I understood the process correctly.
Miscellaneous - there was a lot secretion from my eyes which was normal and it stopped after my swelling was gone. I could have gone back to work after day 5/6 but I decided to take 10 days off so I won’t look stupidly scary at the airport or on zoom calls which worked out for me. I suggest you take 10-14 days off too.
Results: I am currently 2 months and 2 weeks post op and I look like myself but with better lower eyelid positioning. I am happy because that is the result. I wanted subtle and natural result. To warn you - if you suffer from under eye dark circle it won’t go away and neither will any fine lines but they will be more manageable thanks to the correct repositioning of your eyelid.
Experience with Dr Ilke
Pre surgery: The main reason I chose Dr. Ilke was due to her distinguished role as a university professor, underscoring her expertise in her field. Her specialization in eye surgeries and her ability to deliver results that are both natural and subtly transformative greatly influenced my decision. The significant improvements seen in her past patients, especially children, assured me of her skilled approach and reinforced my confidence in choosing her for my surgery. It may not be everyone’s criteria but I always go for surgeons who have experience with various age groups and ethnicities. You can verify this by scrolling through her website or social media pages.
Another reason is that there are no intermediators. Thoughout my whole journey i only spoke with her.
Post Surgery: I had an exceptional experience with Dr. Ilke, who went above and beyond in providing care. She was incredibly kind and attentive, addressing all my concerns and needs with great detail.
Remarkably, Dr. Ilke even made a special effort to visit me at my hotel which was near her clinic to check on my recovery progress. This wasn’t needed but I was very touched because I was alone and quite anxious about accidentally getting hurt, This level of personalized attention and dedication was truly comforting during my surgical experience and greatly appreciated.
I have been keeping in touch with her voluntarily to show her my progress.
Summary: I had very natural result with no complications so far (2 months post op). The surgery improved my lower eyelid position but it didn’t change drastically my dark circles or natural creases under my eye as it is more a skin quality issue. I will most like be visiting Dr Ilke again for nano fat grafting for this. I highly recommend Dr. Ilke for anyone seeking a compassionate and thorough medical professional.
Surgery :
My recovery was quite straightforward but I was also very realistic with my expectations.
Pain - I didn’t have any major unbearable pain just discomfort for the first 36 hours since waking up from the surgery. I had occasional itching and sharp pain that last few seconds which went away completely after 2 weeks.
Swelling- major swelling lasted 2 weeks but it went completely away after one month and half.
Bruises - I had major bruising in one eye that took 2 weeks to go away but like swelling 80% of it was gone by day 6.
Eye shape - this is what took the longest partially due to residual swelling. It took one month to look like I was suffering from hay fever and could hide it with glasses but at 2 months post op I look normal.
Scars - No scars that I can see. Everything was done internally if I understood the process correctly.
Miscellaneous - there was a lot secretion from my eyes which was normal and it stopped after my swelling was gone. I could have gone back to work after day 5/6 but I decided to take 10 days off so I won’t look stupidly scary at the airport or on zoom calls which worked out for me. I suggest you take 10-14 days off too.
Results: I am currently 2 months and 2 weeks post op and I look like myself but with better lower eyelid positioning. I am happy because that is the result. I wanted subtle and natural result. To warn you - if you suffer from under eye dark circle it won’t go away and neither will any fine lines but they will be more manageable thanks to the correct repositioning of your eyelid.
Experience with Dr Ilke
Pre surgery: The main reason I chose Dr. Ilke was due to her distinguished role as a university professor, underscoring her expertise in her field. Her specialization in eye surgeries and her ability to deliver results that are both natural and subtly transformative greatly influenced my decision. The significant improvements seen in her past patients, especially children, assured me of her skilled approach and reinforced my confidence in choosing her for my surgery. It may not be everyone’s criteria but I always go for surgeons who have experience with various age groups and ethnicities. You can verify this by scrolling through her website or social media pages.
Another reason is that there are no intermediators. Thoughout my whole journey i only spoke with her.
Post Surgery: I had an exceptional experience with Dr. Ilke, who went above and beyond in providing care. She was incredibly kind and attentive, addressing all my concerns and needs with great detail.
Remarkably, Dr. Ilke even made a special effort to visit me at my hotel which was near her clinic to check on my recovery progress. This wasn’t needed but I was very touched because I was alone and quite anxious about accidentally getting hurt, This level of personalized attention and dedication was truly comforting during my surgical experience and greatly appreciated.
I have been keeping in touch with her voluntarily to show her my progress.
Summary: I had very natural result with no complications so far (2 months post op). The surgery improved my lower eyelid position but it didn’t change drastically my dark circles or natural creases under my eye as it is more a skin quality issue. I will most like be visiting Dr Ilke again for nano fat grafting for this. I highly recommend Dr. Ilke for anyone seeking a compassionate and thorough medical professional.
Provider Review
Oculoplastic Surgeon
Yeditepe Universitesi Goz Hastanesi Sakir Kesebir Cad. Gazi Umur Pasa Sk. No:28, PK, Istanbul,