Fat Grafting to Improve Hollowing of the Upper Eyelids

When the area above the eyelids becomes hollow, it can make the face look tired or older. When the upper eyelid hollowing is pronounced, the double eyelid line may not appear clearly, the eye area can look covered, and the expression often looks dull. Today, we would like to introduce a case in which this hollowing symptom was improved through fat grafting to the upper eyelids, with one month having passed since surgery.

Surgery Information

Surgery name: Upper eyelid fat grafting

Patient: Woman in her early 20s

Surgeon: Director Choi Moon-seop

Hospital: Grace Plastic Surgery

Before → After 1 Month

Before → After 1 Month

Before → After 1 Month

Before, the patient was in her early 20s, so she was relatively young, but because the area above the upper eyelid was hollow, the eye area looked compressed and she had a habit of overusing her forehead muscles. After 1 month, post-surgery changes: Immediately after surgery, there was some swelling and bruising, but by the 1-month mark, most of the swelling had subsided and the volume in the upper eyelid area had settled in smoothly. As the hollow area was naturally filled in, the double eyelid line became clearer, and the feeling of opening the eyes became lighter. Feedback also showed high satisfaction because makeup color showed up better. In particular, the key to this surgery was filling the area delicately so that it matched the patient’s original impression rather than creating excessive volume. The procedure takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour, and sedation anesthesia and local anesthesia are used together to minimize discomfort during the procedure. After surgery, although there are individual differences, bruising and swelling generally subside quickly within 3 days, and around 2 weeks later, recovery reaches a level where daily life is not significantly inconvenienced. It takes time for some of the fat to take hold and for stable results to settle in, but when the graft survival rate is good, the results are often maintained for 6 months to several years or longer. However, the degree of take and the duration of maintenance may vary depending on the individual’s constitution and recovery speed. Grace Plastic Surgery’s upper eyelid fat grafting is different. At Grace, rather than simply filling the hollow area with fat, we comprehensively consider the patient’s eye structure, skin thickness, and movement, and inject the fat after finely adjusting its position, depth, and amount. In addition, we use purified fat and, when necessary, provide customized care in combination with regenerative treatment to increase the fat survival rate. Precautions and side effects 안내 The area around the eyes has very thin and sensitive tissue. After surgery, please pay attention to the following points. Apply cold compresses immediately after the procedure to manage early swelling, and avoid lying face down or rubbing the eyes strongly. Smoking and drinking can delay recovery and reduce the fat graft survival rate. Because of the nature of fat grafting, improvement is achieved in the first procedure, but in some cases additional procedures may be necessary.

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Please note that surgical results may vary depending on the individual’s condition, and that some side effects such as bleeding, inflammation, and scarring may occur.