Sunken Upper Eyelids: When Should You Get Fat Grafting?

Today, let’s talk about sunken upper eyelids, which many people start to worry about in middle age,

especially when the eyelid hollow begins to show.

“An eyelid hollow has started to show.”

This is one of the most typical signs of sunken upper eyelids.

As you age, skin elasticity decreases, and the fat inside the eyelids gradually diminishes. When this leads to hollowness in the upper eyelid area, the double eyelid crease can become more deeply set,

and eventually the eyelid hollow becomes visible.

In such cases, the eyes can look more tired,

and the overall impression may change to look older.

📸 Below is an actual case where sunken upper eyelids and a visible eyelid hollow had begun to appear.

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📸 Below is a photo taken one month after surgery.

▲ Just Plastic Surgery upper eyelid fat grafting case – unedited original image

In these cases, fat grafting is needed

If sunken upper eyelids have started, they can be corrected with fat grafting at any time without any special restrictions.

In particular, hollowness to the point where the eyelid hollow is visible goes beyond a simple stage of aging,

and is a point at which the impression changes. At this time, it is most effective to naturally restore volume through micro fat grafting.

What is upper eyelid fat grafting at Just Plastic Surgery?

✅ Uses your own micro fat to naturally restore volume ✅ Performed by injection without an incision (almost no scarring) ✅ Procedure time: about 15–20 minutes ✅ Recovery period: 3–7 days (almost no bruising or swelling) ✅ Non-incisional ptosis correction can be performed at the same time if needed

📸 Below is a case in which upper eyelid fat grafting and non-incisional ptosis correction were performed together.

▲ Just Plastic Surgery upper eyelid fat grafting / non-incisional ptosis correction case – unedited original image

Who might need it?

✓ People who have recently started to feel that the upper eyelid area has become sunken ✓ People who feel their double eyelids have become deeper and more pronounced than before ✓ People whose eyelid hollow has started to show and who look tired ✓ People whose eye makeup on the eyelid area lifts or does not apply well

Especially in cases like this, correction is possible without double eyelid surgery,

and if needed, combining it with natural adhesion double eyelid surgery can help restore a clearer, more lively impression.

Closing thoughts

Sunken upper eyelids are not only a matter of age. They can also begin in the mid-30s due to various reasons such as thin skin, a decrease in orbital fat, and lifestyle habits.

Rather than simply thinking, “I have to have surgery,”

it is important to determine whether volume restoration suited to your eyes is needed now.