After eyelid fat grafting, do scars remain when you close your eyes? One week later... is this a failure?

Questions people actually ask a lot, from wounds at 1 week to the 1-month recovery process

Grace Plastic Surgery, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Choi Moonseop

Especially at 1 week after surgery, many people are startled when they see a small red mark or a needle entry trace when closing their eyes and wonder, “Will this leave a scar?” However, most eyelid fat grafting procedures do not involve a large incision; they use a micro cannula to inject the fat, so in many cases the marks gradually fade over time.

In actual 1-week eyelid fat grafting photos, there may still be small red injection marks or minor bruising. However, in many cases, they are only visible when looking closely with the eyes closed, and many people say they are at a level that can be covered with glasses or light makeup in daily life. The eyelid area has very thin skin, so early swelling and bruising can look more noticeable. In particular, when eyelid hollowness was severe, the area may temporarily look slightly puffy as the fat settles. But usually, after about one month, the swelling goes down and the fat takes hold, gradually settling into a more natural line.

In before-and-after photos around 1 month after eyelid fat grafting, the early redness and tiny wounds often fade significantly, and the sunken eyelid area is gently filled in, softening the tired appearance. One reason many people seek eyelid fat grafting is that they want a natural increase in volume rather than the feeling of being overfilled with fat. At Grace Plastic Surgery, when performing eyelid fat grafting, the focus is not on injecting too much just beneath the skin; instead, the approach is to place small amounts in divided portions, considering the deep layers around the orbital fat. Because the eyelid skin is structurally thin, over-injection can make it look bumpy or overly thick, so it is important to design the treatment with the current eye structure and skin thickness in mind. In addition, we also place importance on using autologous fat grafting without frozen fat and on using a delicate cannula to reduce tissue damage. Eyelid fat grafting is not simply about filling volume; it is important to consider a result that looks natural both when the eyes are open and when they are closed. The scar recovery period after eyelid fat grafting can vary depending on the individual’s skin type, tendency to bruise, and skin thickness. In the early stage, swelling, bruising, slight redness, and small needle marks may appear, but in most cases they gradually improve during recovery.

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