For Those Who Don’t See Results from Under-Eye Fat Repositioning, Obje Plastic Surgery Explains It Clearly

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Under-eye fat repositioning is a procedure that many people are interested in and inquire about. Whether through online consultations or in-person visits, nearly one hundred people a day ask about the effects of under-eye fat repositioning.

This likely reflects the differentiated surgical results delivered by Obje’s medical team, led by Director Shin Jong-in, who has dedicated 20 years to under-eye fat repositioning.

Under-eye fat repositioning is a procedure needed when there is puffiness under the eyes. However, it is not a procedure that is recommended for everyone simply because the under-eye area looks puffy.

Today, I’ll explain who can and cannot properly see the effects of under-eye fat repositioning, and what procedures may be needed together for those who may not fully benefit from it.

If the under-eye area is puffy, can’t you just remove the fat?

Many people think that if the under-eye area is puffy, all that’s needed is fat removal. They assume that improving the bulge alone will make the under-eye area look clean and refreshed.

Both under-eye fat removal and under-eye fat repositioning have the same goal: reducing puffiness in the under-eye fat. However, even with the same goal, there is a difference in how the two procedures are referred to.

Under-eye fat removal literally removes only the fat, while under-eye fat repositioning redistributes the fat evenly across the uneven under-eye area. Because of this, some people who undergo only fat removal say that while the puffiness improved, the result still feels a little lacking.

That is because as the previously bulging under-eye fat is removed, the hollow or sunken appearance that was not very noticeable before can become more prominent. If you receive repositioning instead of removal, you can avoid that kind of disappointment.

People may think that if fat is protruding under the eyes, it’s enough to simply remove it. But in reality, the reason the under-eye area looks uneven is that protruding areas and sunken areas appear together. That’s why if only fat removal is performed, the sunken areas remain uncorrected, which can leave you feeling that something is still missing.

So if you’re concerned about changes in the under-eye area such as sagging, hollowness, or uneven protruding fat, it is better to go beyond simple fat removal and consider repositioning for a clearer improvement.^^

We’ve briefly summarized the differences between under-eye fat removal and the effects of under-eye fat repositioning in the table below, so please refer to it if you’d like a simple comparison.

	Under-eye fat removal	Under-eye fat repositioning
Surgical method	Simply removes under-eye fat	Repositions under-eye fat according to each area
Effect	Relieves puffiness under the eyes (in some cases, sunken under-eye areas are not improved)	Improves both bulging and sunken areas to smooth the overall under-eye area
Possibility of recurrence	Because the septum-reinforcement step is omitted, under-eye fat may protrude again at any time	Reinforces the orbital septum that causes under-eye fat protrusion, preventing recurrence

Who succeeds with under-eye fat repositioning? Who fails?

Did you know that the amount of under-eye fat is also important?

If someone feels that the under-eye fat is protruding or that the area has become uneven and no longer looks the way it used to, it is common to first consider under-eye fat repositioning. However, not everyone who undergoes under-eye fat repositioning to address protruding under-eye fat is satisfied with the results.

To explain based on the people who come to Obje for under-eye fat repositioning consultations, they can largely be divided into two types:

1. People with a large amount of under-eye fat and noticeable puffiness
2. People with little facial fat around the eyes but only protruding under-eye fat

Both types come in thinking that because the under-eye fat is bulging, repositioning should solve it. Of course, both can achieve satisfying results if they undergo under-eye fat repositioning.

However, in the case of patients in the second category, they may feel a slight sense of disappointment after under-eye fat repositioning. This disappointment is not because the surgery was performed incorrectly, but because they naturally have a small amount of under-eye fat, which limits how much volume can be created to fill in the area.

At Obje, for patients in the second category as well, we recommend “single fat cell grafting” so they can feel a high level of satisfaction with the effects of under-eye fat repositioning.

For people who have little facial fat around the eyes but protruding under-eye fat, the area may actually feel hollow because there isn’t much fat under the eyes. If the protruding under-eye fat is removed through under-eye fat repositioning, the sunken areas can stand out more.

The core of under-eye fat repositioning is to redistribute the under-eye fat properly so that these sunken areas do not stand out, but because the person is naturally low in fat volume, there are limits to how much the hollow under-eye area can be improved. That’s why for these patients, it is better to consider under-eye fat repositioning together with under-eye fat grafting, or to think about under-eye fat grafting first.

These days, however, the idea that “if the under-eye area is puffy, then under-eye fat repositioning is the answer” has become almost like a formula, so many people come in thinking only about under-eye fat repositioning.

For these patients, the directors at Obje Plastic Surgery explain under-eye fat repositioning in greater detail. First, they carefully assess the patient’s under-eye condition and determine which procedure is most suitable based on the diagnosis.

In particular, if there is very little fat under the eyes, there is not a big difference between having under-eye fat repositioning and not having it. For such patients, since under-eye hollowness can be improved with Obje’s single fat cell grafting alone, we do not necessarily recommend under-eye fat repositioning.

That is why it is best to receive a consultation and decide on surgery only after determining which procedure is more suitable for you.

Today, we explained in detail the types of people who can see the effects of under-eye fat repositioning and those who cannot.

Because under-eye fat repositioning is widely known as a procedure with very good results, some people may mistakenly think that everyone will definitely see an effect. However, surgical outcomes can vary depending on one’s natural skin type, eye shape, and other factors.

Above all, the most important thing is to have a thorough consultation with the medical team in advance and find the surgical method that is best suited to you. By now, you probably already know that, even without me saying it, right? (I’m embarrassed because I say it so often. ^^;)

If you’re concerned about protruding under-eye fat, sunken under-eye areas, or sagging under-eye skin, feel free to request a consultation with Obje Plastic Surgery at any time. Obje Plastic Surgery will do its best to provide only what is best for each patient.

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