Precautions for Under-Eye Fat Repositioning? Just Knowing This Can Make a Difference in Satisfaction. (Written by Director Shin Jong-in of Objet Plastic Surgery)

Precautions for Under-Eye Fat Repositioning?

Just knowing this can make a difference in satisfaction.

(Written by Director Shin Jong-in of Objet Plastic Surgery)

Hello, nice to meet you.

I am Shin Jong-in, director of Objet Plastic Surgery^^.

In my last post, I explained in detail the advantages of Objet Plastic Surgery’s under-eye fat repositioning and double-fixation fat repositioning.

Today, I’d like to cover information that may be helpful for those considering under-eye fat repositioning before undergoing surgery. I’ll go into detail about how to determine whether the surgery is truly necessary, precautions for under-eye fat repositioning, side effects, and tips to help prevent recurrence, so even if it’s a bit long, I’d appreciate it if you read through to the end. ^^

Be sure to check this before under-eye fat repositioning surgery!

1. Who is under-eye fat repositioning recommended for?

First, one of the most common questions is who should actually undergo under-eye fat repositioning. As the name suggests, this is a surgery that repositions the fat under the eyes, so I recommend it for people whose under-eye fat is visibly bulging out.

However, a common misunderstanding is that bulging under-eye fat is caused by gaining “weight.” Because of this, some people often wonder whether dieting might improve it.

I think that misunderstanding comes from the word “fat.” In reality, the issue is not the amount of under-eye fat itself, but the bulging occurs because of the elasticity of the orbital septum that holds the under-eye fat. So approaching it through weight loss alone makes it difficult to improve a puffy under-eye area.

Also, since this is related to the elasticity of the skin tissue, the condition can become more pronounced over time. So if you’ve started noticing that the area under your eyes looks gradually puffier when you look in the mirror, or that the under-eye area feels increasingly saggy and shadowed, I recommend under-eye fat repositioning.

One advantage of under-eye fat repositioning surgery is that the results can be seen immediately, and the surgical method is relatively simple, so the recovery period is very short. For that reason, it is a procedure with very high patient satisfaction.

2. Under-eye fat repositioning is not recommended for these people!

Then, on the other hand, there are also people for whom under-eye fat repositioning is not recommended, right? Since this procedure is widely known as one that produces good results, there are also people who sometimes say, “Please do mine with under-eye fat repositioning too.”

If there is a problem under the eyes, many people immediately think of under-eye fat repositioning, so it’s natural to assume that the surgery is the answer. But after I look at a patient’s face, if I think, “This person may not benefit from surgery,” I tell them honestly.

That would be people who are very thin. Those who are naturally slim and have very little body fat often have little facial fat as well. In other words, the amount of under-eye fat available to be repositioned in order to improve a hollow under-eye area is also smaller than in other people.

To improve a sunken, hollow under-eye area, the under-eye fat needs to be evenly distributed into the hollow area during repositioning, but because there may not be enough fat to reposition, the effect of the surgery may be limited.

In such cases, it is better to consider “single fat cell grafting,” which can delicately fill the hollow under-eye area.

Single fat cell grafting is a distinctive under-eye fat grafting method available only at Objet Plastic Surgery. Because the fat cells are meticulously divided down to the “cell unit” level before grafting, the surgical result is much more natural than conventional under-eye fat grafting and has the advantage of being superior in quality as well.

The differences between conventional microfat grafting-based under-eye fat grafting and single fat cell grafting will be covered in depth in a future post.

3. Are there side effects after under-eye fat repositioning?

The most common under-eye fat repositioning precaution people are curious about is probably side effects. Since under-eye fat repositioning is still a surgery, side effects can occur, but in fact, because it is a procedure that is widely performed and well established, the actual likelihood of side effects is very low.

So rather than side effects, I think it is closer to the area of dissatisfaction after surgery.

A representative post-surgery dissatisfaction some people feel is when the bulging under the eyes has not been completely improved.

In this case, the outcome depends on which method is applied during the under-eye fat repositioning surgery, so I believe it is determined by the medical team’s technique.

At Objet Plastic Surgery, we adhere to a “double-fixation fat repositioning” method that repositions the fat and strengthens the septum in order to fundamentally improve protruding under-eye fat, allowing the under-eye area to become smooth and firm after surgery.

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In addition, some people notice fine wrinkles due to skin laxity or feel that dark circles remain because of pigmentation issues.

Because each person’s natural skin characteristics differ, and skin condition also varies depending on sex, age, environment, and other factors, the level of satisfaction after under-eye fat repositioning surgery can vary somewhat from person to person.

However, the fundamental effect people seek through under-eye fat repositioning is to smooth out the bulging under-eye area. Therefore, additional improvement treatments can be combined to further increase satisfaction after surgery.

How Objet’s double-fixation fat repositioning helps prevent recurrence after under-eye fat repositioning surgery

Many people worry about recurrence after under-eye fat repositioning surgery. My answer is that depending on which under-eye fat repositioning procedure is performed, that concern can either be a realistic issue or an unnecessary worry.

I have researched under-eye fat repositioning for over 20 years in order to address the various concerns patients may have.

If the under-eye fat repositioning method I developed called “double-fixation fat repositioning” is applied in this research process, under-eye fat repositioning surgery can be performed without worrying about recurrence.

This was also introduced in my previous post. It involves applying “Reposition,” which repositions the under-eye fat, together with “Reset,” which restores the condition of the orbital septum.

Reposition is the process of filling the hollow tear trough with excess fat and flattening both the bulging and sunken areas. Reset is the process of pushing the displaced fat back to its original position to improve the area.

If only Reposition is performed, the strength of the orbital septum, the pocket that holds the under-eye fat, may weaken. If only Reset is performed, it may be difficult to resolve the sunken areas under the eyes.

That is why I reposition the fat with Reposition, and then use Reset to push the fat back into its original position while tightening the orbital septum.

As a result, the under-eye fat does not easily protrude again and is maintained for a long time. In addition, because I also perform septal reinforcement to fix and strengthen the orbital septum, I emphasize that there is no need to worry about recurrence even long after under-eye fat repositioning surgery.

Today, I explained the precautions for under-eye fat repositioning and other information that may be helpful to know before undergoing the procedure.

Under-eye fat repositioning is currently performed at many clinics, and because so many people undergo it, many tend to think of it lightly. However, since under-eye fat repositioning is also a type of plastic surgery, I would like to emphasize that it is important to think carefully and make a decision cautiously.

Having concerns under the eyes does not mean that the issue can always be solved by under-eye fat repositioning alone. Depending on the patient, single fat cell grafting rather than under-eye fat repositioning may be more appropriate, and in some cases, combining both procedures may produce a more satisfactory result.

Rather than recommending surgery unconditionally to patients who come in with concerns about the under-eye area, I carefully examine the patient’s skin condition, eye structure, and other factors to recommend the most suitable method. In some cases, that may mean not undergoing any surgery at all.

That is why the best improvement for under-eye aging is to decide on the treatment that is right for you. I hope you will consider the precautions I mentioned for under-eye fat repositioning and make a careful choice.

This coming Sunday, I am scheduled to present research on under-eye fat repositioning at the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

It has been a while since my last conference presentation, so I feel both nervous and excited.

I will do my best to prepare well during the remaining time.

<If you are curious about the topic of the conference presentation, please check the post below>

If you still have questions or need a consultation, please feel free to visit Objet Plastic Surgery. We will provide detailed guidance at any time.

This has been Shin Jong-in, director of Objet Plastic Surgery. Thank you.

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