Upper Eyelid Surgery (Upper Blepharoplasty)

Upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) performed by double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Yael Halaas to remove excess skin and repositioned fat from the upper eyelid, restoring a more alert and youthful appearance. Small incisions are placed within the natural eyelid crease to minimise visible scarring. Performed under local anaesthesia at the Midtown East Manhattan practice, with the option of general anaesthesia. Starting at $7,500.

Upper blepharoplasty at Dr. Yael Halaas's New York City practice addresses the common concerns of excess or hooding upper eyelid skin, prominent fat pads, and heaviness of the brow–eyelid complex that develop as the periocular tissues lose elasticity and volume with age. Dr. Halaas places incisions within the natural supratarsal crease of the upper eyelid — the existing skin fold — so that resulting scars are concealed when the eye is open and fade to near-imperceptible lines over time. Through these incisions, redundant skin and any excess orbicularis oculi muscle are carefully excised, and pre-aponeurotic fat pads are either removed or redistributed to avoid the hollowed look that over-aggressive excision can produce. The procedure is typically performed under local anaesthesia with optional oral sedation (Valium) in the office setting, though general anaesthesia is available for patients who prefer it. Duration is approximately one to one and a half hours for the upper lids alone. Recovery involves mild swelling and bruising resolving over one to two weeks, with most patients comfortable returning to work within seven to ten days. Upper blepharoplasty can be performed alone or in combination with lower blepharoplasty (starting at $15,000 for the combined procedure), brow lift, or other facial procedures. Dr. Halaas holds dual board certifications in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and trained at Cornell Medical Center, with over 20 years of specialised facial surgical experience. The practice is located on the Eighth Floor of 120 E. 56th Street, Midtown East Manhattan. Financing is available through CareCredit, PatientFi, and Ally Lending.