If You’re Worried About Side Effects of Sunken-Eye Fat Grafting, Consider Eyelid Volume Enhancement!

People often say that the way I see myself in the mirror is different from the way others see me. When taking a selfie, my face appears reversed, but when I look at photos taken by others, I appear different from what I expected. If you feel that your appearance in the mirror and the image captured by the camera are very different, there is a high chance that your face is asymmetrical, with the left and right sides differing.

Of course, a perfectly symmetrical face is rare, but when the asymmetry is not slight and is more pronounced, it can be noticeable to the naked eye and become a complex, which is why many people try to balance facial symmetry.

In particular, the eyes are the first place people look when they see someone, so many people try to make their eyes symmetrical. However, the sunken-eye phenomenon, in which the eyes look tired and the eyelids become hollow, causing the double eyelids to look uneven, is one of the factors that makes it difficult to achieve eye symmetry.

  Sunken eyes not only make you look older than you really are and create a tired impression, but can also lead to functional problems such as eye fatigue, dry eye syndrome, and ptosis, so many people look into correction for sunken eyes.

So why does the hollowing of the upper eyelids happen, and what is the best way to correct it?

 

First, many people who search for ways to improve hollow upper eyelids, such as the side effects of sunken-eye fat grafting, experience sunken eyes due to aging.

As people age, aging-related changes occur and subcutaneous fat in the body decreases, causing fat loss not only in areas where volume is not needed but also in areas where volume is needed. One of those areas is the eyes.

Because the skin around the eyes is the thinnest on the face, it is easier for fat to be lost there.

In addition, even relatively young people may complain of sunken eyes. In such cases, they may experience hollow eyelids due to excessive dieting for a slimmer body, genetic factors, or habits such as rubbing their eyes frequently.

  In the past, sunken-eye fat grafting was often sought as a way to improve sunken eyes.

In sunken-eye fat grafting, fat was harvested from areas with abundant fat such as the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks, then separated and injected into the hollow eyelids. However, it was a method that raised many concerns, to the extent that "side effects of sunken-eye fat grafting" appeared as a related search term.

Side effects of sunken-eye fat grafting included a low graft survival rate, meaning the transplanted fat did not properly take, so more than 50% could settle back down within 1 to 2 months, and in some cases, there was a high possibility of adhesions that made the surface uneven.

In addition, additional fat grafting may be needed, and ptosis correction may also be required separately; depending on the case, ptosis symptoms could even become worse.

  Because of these side effects of sunken-eye fat grafting, many people likely searched for other methods to improve sunken eyes. For those people, today I’d like to introduce eyelid volume enhancement.

Eyelid volume enhancement is a method used to improve sunken eyelids, by pulling down the fat hidden behind the eyebrows and repositioning it to the depressed eyelid area.

Eyelid volume enhancement is a method in which you do not need to worry about issues such as the side effects of sunken-eye fat grafting. Because it removes the cause of sunken eyes and makes the most of the fat tissue around the orbit by repositioning it, you do not need to worry about sinking due to graft survival like you would when harvesting fat from another area and injecting it.

In addition, the surface tends to remain smooth without unevenness, and improvement is possible with just one surgery without additional procedures. Also, ptosis that can occur due to sunken eyes can be improved at once through eye opening correction as part of eyelid volume enhancement.

  The degree of hollowness in the upper eyelids varies from person to person.

To create a beautiful eye line accurately and safely, our clinic provides customized surgery according to the degree of depression in each case.

First, in cases where the depression is not severe, we restore volume to the upper eyelids and complete a refreshed eye shape through ptosis correction and surgery that advances and repositions orbital fat.

In cases where the depression is severe, ptosis correction, orbital fat repositioning, fat grafting, and fat injection may be needed. Depending on the condition, we provide volume using microfat grafting and dermal-fat grafting, among others.

  Because the eyes play an important role not only aesthetically but also functionally, it is important to consider both aspects when proceeding.

At our clinic, Director Oh Won-seok, a board-certified plastic surgeon dedicated to eye surgery, uses the know-how accumulated through extensive clinical experience and academic presentations to handle everything from consultation to customized surgery and recovery management checks, so you can look forward to the results you want. For detailed inquiries and consultation requests, please click the link below.