One Year After Lower Blepharoplasty and Under-Eye Fat Repositioning Surgery: How Do the Results Change?

For many people considering lower blepharoplasty, the biggest question is

“How naturally does the result last?”

In particular, under-eye fat repositioning surgery is

not simply about removing fat,

but about structural stability and long-term durability.

Changes before surgery / 1 year after surgery

Surgical process and recovery flow

• Before surgery

• Immediately after surgery

• Stitches removed (Day 7)

• 3 months after

• 1 year after

As you can see from this process,

the results of lower blepharoplasty gradually stabilize over time.

The initial result is not the final result

Immediately after surgery, swelling and tissue tension can make

the area under the eyes look overly pulled or unnatural.

However, this is a normal part of the recovery process,

and it gradually becomes more natural after 3 months,

reaching something close to the final result at the 1-year mark.

Why “repositioning” is important, not just fat removal

In the past, a common approach was simply removing under-eye fat, but this method can instead lead to

• hollowing

• worsened dark circles

• a higher chance of revision surgery

Under-eye fat repositioning surgery

moves and fixes the existing fat in place,

creating a result that is

without hollowing,

natural,

and stable over the long term.

Why SMAS fixation is important

It is not enough to simply move the fat.

The support structure (SMAS) must also be fixed together

so that it is possible to achieve

• prevention of eyelid sagging

• prevention of recurrence

• long-term stability

Why the 1-year result matters

What truly matters is the result after 1 year.

At this stage,

• swelling has completely subsided

• the tissue has stabilized

• the natural shape is maintained

can be confirmed.

Lower blepharoplasty is about structure, not removal

The core of lower blepharoplasty is

not how much is removed,

but how stably the structure is restored.

This difference

determines the line between a natural result and revision surgery.

Recommended for people like this

• When under-eye fat is protruding

• When dark circles are severe

• When the result after a previous surgery is unsatisfactory

• When you want a natural result that lasts a long time

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Anseongmin Plastic Surgery

Specializing in eye surgery and revision surgery: lower blepharoplasty and under-eye fat repositioning

Inquiries: 02.414.1114

Consultation: 010. 3507. 3009

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