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Before and After Eyelid Fat Grafting for Sunken Eye Hollows | Grace Plastic Surgery

그레이스성형외과의원 · 아이홀지방이식·가슴성형 읽어주는 최문섭 원장 · April 22, 2026

Eyelid fat grafting is one of the 대표적인 methods for improving sunken eye hollows and sunken eyelids. However, there is a big difference in satisfaction from one clinic to another fo...

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Clinic: 그레이스성형외과의원

Original post date: April 22, 2026

Translated at: April 24, 2026 at 1:01 AM

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Eyelid fat grafting is one of the 대표적인 methods for improving sunken eye hollows and sunken eyelids. However, there is a big difference in satisfaction from one clinic to another for a reason. If it is simply thought of as a procedure that adds fat, it is easy to fail, and there are not a few cases of side effects from eyelid fat grafting. The eyelid is an extremely thin and complex structure made up of the skin, the Orbicularis oculi, the Orbital septum, and the Orbital fat. If fat is injected into a shallow layer without considering this structure, problems such as unevenness, show-through, and asymmetry can occur. In particular, many reviews saying that the area looks “obvious,” “bulges,” or “shows blue” after eyelid fat grafting mostly start from issues with injection depth. Grace Plastic Surgery’s eyelid fat grafting is different in this regard.

Before and After Eyelid Fat Grafting for Sunken Eye Hollows | Grace Plastic Surgery image 1

The key is the “deep layer of the orbital fat.” Rather than filling the surface, refined pure fat is injected in small amounts into the deep inner layer of the eye structure. That is why the surface stays smooth and settles naturally over time. An important tool here is the cannula. Instead of a regular needle, a fine rounded cannula is used to minimize tissue damage and approach the exact depth. Because the cannula enters while avoiding blood vessels, it reduces bruising and swelling and helps recovery after eyelid fat grafting go faster. It also allows fat to be placed precisely by layer, increasing graft survival and result stability.

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Looking at before and after eyelid fat grafting, the difference is clear. Before surgery, the eye hollow is sunken, making the face look tired and older, but after surgery, the volume is naturally restored, improving the eyes to look clearer and softer. The important thing is to avoid overdoing it and make it look like your original eyes. The downtime is also relatively manageable. Although it varies by individual, swelling and bruising after eyelid fat grafting generally recover to a level that allows daily life in about 3 days. That is why office workers and people with busy schedules can choose it with relatively little burden. The short recovery period after eyelid fat grafting is also a major advantage.

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Another important point is the quality of the fat. Grace Plastic Surgery does not use frozen fat; instead, it uses only fresh pure fat that has been refined after harvesting. Because impurities are removed and the fat is divided into uniform particles before injection, the graft survival rate for eyelid fat grafting is improved and the possibility of side effects is reduced. The key is not to put in a lot, but to inject the right amount precisely where it is needed. To reduce side effects from eyelid fat grafting, anatomical understanding and experience are ultimately important. Even for the same eyelid fat grafting procedure, the reason results differ lies in the “depth” and the “design.”

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The results are completely different depending on whether the injection is performed accurately based on the orbital fat layer. Grace Plastic Surgery designs treatment in a combined way according to the patient’s condition, including eyelid fat grafting, under-eye fat repositioning, and nano fat grafting under the eyes. Rather than simply recommending one procedure, it analyzes the eye structure and plans the most natural and safe direction. In the end, eyelid fat grafting is not simply volume filling. It is a “precision design surgery” that improves sunken eye hollows while creating a natural impression. If you are looking for a place that does eyelid fat grafting well, you should first check not how much is injected, but where it is injected.

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Performed by Chief Director Moonseop Choi of Grace Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgeon Dr. Moonseop Choi #eyelidfatgrafting #under-eyefatrepositioning #eyecorrection #revisiondoubleeyelidsurgery #nanojfatgraftingundertheeyes #agingeyessurgery #eyevisionsurgery #ptosis #orbicularisoculi #orbitalseptum #orbitalfat #levatoraponeurosis #OrbicularisOculi #OrbitalSeptum #OrbitalFat #EyelidAnatomy ※ Surgical results may vary depending on the individual’s condition, and some side effects such as bleeding, inflammation, and scarring may occur.

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