Eyelid Surgery — Upper & Lower Blepharoplasty

Dr. Gary Linkov at City Facial Plastics performs upper and lower blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, canthopexy, and Asian double eyelid surgery at his Midtown Manhattan practice. Upper blepharoplasty removes excess skin, muscle, and fat via the natural eyelid crease; lower blepharoplasty uses a transconjunctival approach that leaves no visible external scar. Procedures are tailored to individual eye shape and anatomy. Financing is available, and functional blepharoplasty cases may qualify for insurance coverage where vision obstruction is documented.

City Facial Plastics provides a full range of eyelid procedures under Dr. Gary Linkov, whose subspecialty training in facial plastic surgery covers both cosmetic and functional periorbital surgery. The practice serves patients from across New York City and the wider Metro area who want experienced, board-certified care in a dedicated facial surgery setting. Upper blepharoplasty corrects drooping eyelids caused by excess skin, redundant orbicularis oculi muscle, or herniated fat pads. The incision is placed precisely within the natural eyelid crease, where post-operative scarring is imperceptible once healed. In cases where the upper eyelid margin itself is low due to levator muscle weakness — a condition called ptosis — levator muscle tightening is performed concurrently or as a standalone procedure. Ptosis causing visual field obstruction is often covered by insurance. Lower blepharoplasty at City Facial Plastics favours the transconjunctival approach: incisions are made on the inner surface of the lower lid, entirely avoiding visible external scarring. This technique suits younger patients whose primary concern is under-eye fat prolapse with good lower lid skin quality. Skin resurfacing or a small skin pinch can be combined when fine surface lines are also present. Canthopexy (elevation and tightening of the lateral canthus) is offered to prevent or correct lower lid laxity. Asian double eyelid surgery creates or defines the upper eyelid crease in patients of East Asian heritage who lack one, using either incisional or suture techniques depending on skin thickness and desired crease type. Recovery follows a predictable course: light activity resumes in the first one to two weeks; sutures are removed at day five to seven where placed; residual swelling may persist for several months but is typically socially acceptable well before that point. Financing is available for all cosmetic cases. The practice is located at 150 East 56th Street in Midtown Manhattan.