Upper Eyelid Lift
Removal of excess upper-lid skin to restore the natural crease and open the eye — performed under local anesthesia in about an hour.
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Plastic Surgery · Upper Eyelid Lift
Eyes That Look Rested Again.
An upper eyelid lift — upper blepharoplasty — removes the excess skin that hoods the eyes and weighs down your expression. At Zohar, Dr. Elan B. Singer performs this refined procedure under local anesthesia, in the calm of our Upper West Side studio.
- Performed by Dr. Elan B. Singer, MD
- Local anesthesia — no general sedation
- In-office procedure on the Upper West Side
Anesthesia
Local only
Procedure Time
~1 hour
Downtime
About 1 week
Surgeon
Board-Certified
About
An upper eyelid lift is one of the most quietly transformative procedures in aesthetic surgery. By removing a carefully measured crescent of excess skin — and, when needed, a small amount of underlying tissue — the eyes open, the lid crease returns, and the whole face reads as more rested. Because Dr. Singer performs it under local anesthesia, there is no general sedation, no hospital visit, and a far gentler recovery.
What an Upper Eyelid Lift Treats
Over time, the delicate skin of the upper eyelid stretches and loses elasticity. The result is hooding — skin that folds over the natural crease, hides the lid, and can make you look tired or stern even when you feel neither.
An upper eyelid lift removes that excess precisely. The change is subtle to everyone else and significant to you: eyes that look open, alert, and like your own — simply younger.
Why Local Anesthesia Matters
Upper blepharoplasty is exceptionally well suited to local anesthesia. The area is small, the procedure is precise, and numbing is complete — you remain comfortable throughout without the fog, nausea, or recovery burden of general anesthesia.
Most clients are surprised by how straightforward the experience is: you arrive, the area is numbed, Dr. Singer performs the procedure, and you go home the same day with clear aftercare instructions.
The Zohar Approach to Surgery
Surgery at Zohar is held to the same standard as everything else we do: unhurried consultation, honest counsel about whether the procedure is right for you, and meticulous technique.
Dr. Singer is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and fellowship-trained in aesthetic surgery. Your consultation is with him directly — never a coordinator — and your aftercare is personally overseen by our clinical team.
What we offer
The Options, Considered.
Bilateral Treatment
Both eyes treated in a single visit for balanced, symmetrical results — the standard approach for most clients.
Surgery + Skin Renewal
Pair your lift with MOXI, BBL HEROic, or a clinical facial protocol to refine the skin around your results once healed.
Benefits
Quietly Transformative.
- ✦Opens hooded, heavy-looking upper lids
- ✦Restores the natural eyelid crease
- ✦Performed under local anesthesia — no general sedation
- ✦Fine incision hidden within the natural crease
- ✦Same-day, in-office procedure
- ✦Results that read as rested, never operated on
Treatable areas
Where We Can Help.
Excess upper eyelid skinHooding over the natural creaseTired or heavy-looking eyesLid skin that interferes with makeupMild visual obstruction from lid skin
Expectations
What to Expect, Plainly Stated.
Procedure time
~1 hour
Anesthesia
Local numbing only
Sutures
Removed in about 5–7 days
Bruising & swelling
Most visible in the first week
Back to work
Typically within a week
Final result
Refines over 4–6 weeks
Scarring
Concealed in the natural crease
Consultation
Directly with Dr. Singer
Your Providers
Care Delivered by Specialists
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Elan B. Singer, MD
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and fellowship-trained in aesthetic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Dr. Singer brings decades of surgical precision to Zohar — with an emphasis on refined procedures performed comfortably under local anesthesia.
Meet the TeamFAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before and after your treatment.
Eyes That Look Rested Again
A consultation with Dr. Singer is the first step — honest, unhurried, and entirely about you. Call us to begin.
Speak with our team to book your appointment