Blepharoplasty for Under-Eye Fat Repositioning: Will the Results Last a Lifetime? Summary by Director Kim Hyun-jo

Blepharoplasty for Under-Eye Fat Repositioning

Will the Results Last a Lifetime?

Summary by Director Kim Hyun-jo

Hello.

This is Obje Plastic Surgery.

Many people take quite a long time before deciding to undergo under-eye fat repositioning.

It is not only because of the cost, but also because they are unsure how long the results will last after surgery, and whether they will have to do it again later.

Once they make the decision, they do not want to repeat the same worry again a few years later.

That is what most people who look into blepharoplasty for under-eye fat repositioning think.

Today, we will explain that part clearly.

We have organized, in order, how the results are maintained after under-eye fat repositioning, what changes occur over time,

and what options are available when that time comes.

Please read to the end, and I hope it helps resolve the concerns you have now.

If you have under-eye fat repositioning once, can you avoid under-eye concerns for the rest of your life?

This is one of the questions we often hear at a blepharoplasty clinic for under-eye fat repositioning.

Let me give you the conclusion first.

Under-eye fat repositioning does not stop aging under the eyes.

Even after under-eye fat repositioning, as time passes, skin elasticity gradually decreases, and the tissues around the eyes also change little by little.

This is not a limitation of the surgery, but a natural part of skin aging.

So you should let go of the idea that "one procedure means OK for life."

You may think, "Then isn’t under-eye fat repositioning not that meaningful?"

But that is not the case.

Aging: If you can’t avoid it, conceal it!

Under-eye fat repositioning is a procedure that moves bulging fat under the eyes into the sunken area beneath, creating a smoother fill.

When the position of the fat is organized, the contours created by the bulge and hollow under the eyes are softened,

and the area appears more balanced.

As a result, after under-eye fat repositioning, aging under the eyes often appears less noticeable.

Let me explain it a bit more simply.

If you do not undergo under-eye fat repositioning, the contrast between protruding fat under the eyes and the depth of the tear trough can make

the contours under the eyes look more pronounced.

The tear trough here refers to the line that appears like a boundary between the area where fat under the eyes bulges out and the slightly sunken area below it.

The more the fat under the eyes protrudes, the deeper this boundary appears.

On the other hand, if under-eye fat repositioning has already been completed, the fat has already settled more evenly,

so even as aging progresses later, changes under the eyes are less noticeable from the outside.

In other words, for people who have had surgery at a clinic specializing in under-eye fat repositioning,

the corrected contour under the eyes is maintained for a relatively long time, creating favorable conditions for maintaining a youthful eye area.

What if under-eye concerns return? This is how we address them.

If you have had under-eye fat repositioning but, as time passes, skin sagging becomes noticeable or

the tissues under the eyes begin to loosen, then at that point you may consider a procedure

one step above under-eye fat repositioning.

The procedures that come up as options at this stage are dual lower blepharoplasty or lower blepharoplasty.

First, dual lower blepharoplasty is a procedure that falls between under-eye fat repositioning and lower blepharoplasty.

Through the inner mucosa of the eye (the conjunctiva), the fat is repositioned, while a partial incision is made below the eyelashes,

so that fat repositioning and skin correction are performed together.

Recovery is faster than with lower blepharoplasty, and the incision area is smaller,

so it is sometimes chosen by people who feel that lower blepharoplasty is still too early for them.

Lower blepharoplasty is a procedure that broadly corrects multiple concerns at once when skin sagging and tissue laxity are more clearly visible.

As the correction area becomes wider, more tissue is involved,

and swelling and recovery time also tend to be longer.

However, even if aging becomes noticeable again after under-eye fat repositioning, it does not necessarily lead to additional surgery.

In many cases, additional surgery is not needed,

and the options vary depending on the degree of skin sagging.

In other words, under-eye surgery should be understood as a process in which, depending on age and the condition under the eyes,

the next step is considered if necessary.

Today, we summarized how the results are maintained and how they change after one under-eye fat repositioning procedure.

Let me summarize the key points again.

Under-eye fat repositioning is not a procedure that completely prevents aging.

However, after surgery, aging progresses from a more even under-eye contour,

so changes are less noticeable, which is advantageous for maintaining a youthful eye area.

If skin sagging becomes more obvious over time, you may consider dual lower blepharoplasty or lower blepharoplasty,

but until then, you can maintain a relatively stable condition under the eyes.

If you are considering a clinic for under-eye fat repositioning, it is important to first determine what stage your current condition is in.

Director Kim Hyun-jo of Obje Plastic Surgery carefully diagnoses the degree of fat protrusion under the eyes, skin elasticity, and the condition of tissue sagging,

to clearly explain which surgical direction is appropriate for your current eye condition,

and whether surgery is needed right away.

Whether under-eye fat repositioning is the right choice for you now, and what changes you should expect over time,

please check directly at a clinic specializing in under-eye fat repositioning.

This has been Obje Plastic Surgery.

Thank you.

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• Results may vary depending on the individual, and side effects may occur. We recommend that you have sufficient consultation with medical staff in advance before deciding on the procedure.