Why Dark Circle Treatment in Gangnam Requires Careful Consideration

In this post,

we will look at

the most effective way

to treat dark circles.

First, before learning how to get rid of Gangnam dark circles,

we need to understand

why dark circles appear in the first place.

Dark circle causes: 4 types

The first case is when the skin under the eyes becomes dark and

pigmentation develops.

The second reason is when the skin is thin,

so the blood vessels or muscles underneath

show through.

The third cause is

when fat protrudes under the eyes.

The final cause of dark circles is

when the area under the eyes is so sunken

that shadows form and dark circles appear.

We have classified the main causes of dark circles into four types.

In fact, for the two causes mentioned first—

darkening of the skin itself and

the visibility of structures beneath the skin—

there are treatments such as lasers.

However, a perfect method for solving

the issue of skin color itself

is still under research.

On the other hand, the two causes mentioned later—

that is, cases where fat protrudes and

cases where the area under the eyes is severely sunken—

can often be improved greatly

with relatively simple surgery or procedures.

Simply put,

when fat protrudes,

what is needed is to remove the protrusion.

Conversely, when there is a lack of fat,

something needs to be added.

A representative method for addressing protruding fat

is the lower eyelid fat repositioning surgery,

which is performed very often at our clinic.

Alternatively, lower blepharoplasty,

which also adjusts the muscle and skin,

can also be a surgical treatment

for Gangnam dark circles.

On the other hand, the representative treatments

for cases where the area under the eyes is excessively sunken

include fillers or fat grafting.

Fillers are simple,

and as is widely known,

they are also an easy treatment to access.

However, the biggest drawback is that

an externally manufactured substance

is being placed into the body.

That is why, at our clinic,

when it comes to a method for filling volume,

we recommend fat grafting over fillers.

Pre-check items before lower eyelid fat repositioning

First, it is important to make an accurate assessment

of what characteristics your eyes and surrounding structures have.

Even if you feel that the area under the eyes looks hollow because fat is protruding,

you may also feel that the eyes themselves look sunken,

making the whole area appear hollow.

However, these two cases may seem like they produce the same result—

an exhausted-looking eye area—

but in reality, they have completely different causes.

Therefore, completely different approaches

must be used when deciding on the surgical method.

For example,

if the eyes themselves are sunken,

and you undergo lower eyelid fat repositioning surgery

simply to remove the hollow appearance,

you should not do that.

This is because after surgery,

the eyes may appear even more sunken,

and look more hollow and tired.

For such patients,

fat grafting, rather than fat repositioning,

or performing fat repositioning and fat grafting at the same time,

may be a better option.

Second,

an objective evaluation of

how much elasticity your skin has

is also important.

If you are in your 20s or 30s and your skin elasticity is well maintained,

lower eyelid fat repositioning through a conjunctival incision alone

can produce relatively satisfying results.

However, if the skin is significantly loosened

and lacks elasticity,

it is better to consider lower blepharoplasty,

which adds methods such as removing the sagging skin

and adjusting the inner muscle.

Usually, for older patients,

lower eyelid fat repositioning through a conjunctival incision alone

may have limitations,

so lower blepharoplasty is considered.

In fact, age is not an absolute standard,

and because the decision depends on the skin condition

of the person receiving treatment,

an accurate consultation that takes these points into account

before Gangnam dark circle surgery is the most important thing.

And one additional tip:

even when the surgery is the same lower eyelid fat repositioning,

there can be many different correction methods

in how the moved fat and orbital septum

are fixed to the lower area.

Accordingly,

the surgical results can also vary greatly.

If you have the time to look into it carefully,

it would be good to learn about these detailed surgical methods

and compare them well.

At our clinic, we use a fixation method called the 'double-fixation repositioning method'

as the standard,

and then combine various fixation methods as needed.

These methods are

the Obje Plastic Surgery Clinic's specialty,

developed through years of experience and research.

So if you are concerned about the dark circles under your eyes,

please feel free to visit our clinic anytime

to check which treatment method is right for you.