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Lower Eyelid Surgery and Under-Eye Fat Repositioning 7 Days Later | Improvement Process for Under-Eye Fat Bulging and Dark Circles

Ahnsungmin Plastic Surgery – Eyelid Revision Specialist · 눈성형 전문 안성민성형외과 EYE PLASTIC SURGERY · March 9, 2026

Appearance 7 days after lower eyelid surgery and under-eye fat repositioning One of the most common questions people considering lower eyelid surgery have is: “How long does recove...

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Clinic: Ahnsungmin Plastic Surgery – Eyelid Revision Specialist

Original post date: March 9, 2026

Translated at: April 20, 2026 at 2:50 AM

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Appearance 7 days after lower eyelid surgery and under-eye fat repositioning

One of the most common questions people considering lower eyelid surgery have is:

“How long does recovery take after surgery?”

This photo shows the condition 7 days after lower eyelid surgery and under-eye fat repositioning.

This is the point when the sutures are removed, and for most patients, swelling and bruising begin to settle more quickly.

In the photo, before surgery, the under-eye fat was bulging forward, creating a shadow underneath and making it look like dark circles.

In such cases, rather than simply removing the fat, repositioning it to create a smoother transition in the under-eye volume often produces a more natural result.

In the photo taken 7 days after surgery:

  • the bulging under-eye fat is reduced

  • the shadow extending downward is softly smoothed out

  • and the overall tired-looking impression has changed to a much more relaxed appearance

However, this is still an early stage of recovery.

Immediately after surgery, swelling and tissue tension mean that the final result is not yet fully visible.

As time passes, swelling continues to subside and the tissue stabilizes, allowing the under-eye shape to settle in more naturally.

Lower eyelid surgery is not simply a procedure that removes skin; it is a surgery that requires careful consideration of the balance between fat, muscle, and skin.

In particular, how the under-eye fat is handled can affect the natural appearance and long-term stability of the results.

That is why, in lower eyelid surgery,

  • excessive skin removal

  • overly aggressive fat removal

are less desirable than an approach that maintains structural balance.

At Anseongmin Plastic Surgery, we carefully select the method that best fits each patient's eye condition while considering this structural stability.

Lower Eyelid Surgery + Under-Eye Fat Repositioning 7 Days After Surgery

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Postoperative Day 7 After Lower Eyelid Surgery and Fat Repositioning (Suture Removal)

7 days after lower eyelid surgery + under-eye fat repositioning (suture removal timing)

Anseongmin Plastic Surgery does not retouch photos.

Before & After photos are actual results taken without retouching or digital correction.

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Anseongmin Plastic Surgery

Under-Eye Fat Repositioning · Lower Eyelid Revision Surgery

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