Lower Eyelid Surgery Methods: Clearing Up the <Misconception> That Under-Eye Smile Fullness Disappears!

Lower eyelid surgery methods

The <misconception> that under-eye smile fullness disappears has been cleared up!

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This is Obje Plastic Surgery.

You may have heard at least once that under-eye fat surgery makes under-eye smile fullness disappear.

When you come across this while looking into lower eyelid surgery methods, it can naturally make it difficult to make a decision.

The thought that the natural fullness that appears under your eyes when you smile might disappear after surgery can be concerning.

Because of that one concern, many people actually spend a long time deliberating.

To give you the conclusion first, under-eye smile fullness and under-eye fat are structurally different.

Today, we will clear up the misconceptions about under-eye fat surgery and under-eye smile fullness one by one,

and also look at how the results can differ depending on the lower eyelid surgery method.

We hope reading to the end will help you organize the concerns you may have had.

Under-eye fat surgery and under-eye smile fullness

Knowing “this difference” will ease your concerns

People become concerned about under-eye fat surgery and under-eye smile fullness because they are located close to each other.

Since both are below the eyes, it is easy to assume that they are the same tissue.

In reality, they are completely different structures.

Under-eye smile fullness is formed when the orbicularis oculi muscle, located directly beneath the eyelid, naturally becomes more prominent.

Simply put, when the muscles beneath the eyes contract as you smile and rise outward, that creates the fullness under the eyes.

It is a structure created by muscle, not fat.

In contrast, under-eye fat is located deep inside the eye, within a space called the orbit.

The orbit is a space surrounded by bone that encloses the eyeball.

When the fat inside this space pushes forward, the area under the eyes appears puffy,

and shadows form beneath it, making it look like dark circles.

To summarize:

Under-eye smile fullness is a structure created by muscle,

while under-eye fat is fat located inside the orbit.

Their locations are different,

and the tissues themselves are completely different.

Now, let us discuss how under-eye fat repositioning is performed.

Under-eye fat repositioning is a procedure that accesses the area through the conjunctiva inside the eye and repositions the protruding fat.

The conjunctiva is the inner mucous membrane visible when the eyelid is turned inside out.

Because the procedure is performed through this route, it does not directly incise or disturb the muscle layer that creates under-eye smile fullness.

Therefore, lower eyelid surgery methods generally do not directly affect under-eye smile fullness itself.

Hopefully, your concern that under-eye fat surgery would also make under-eye smile fullness disappear is now a little clearer.

“Does under-eye fat surgery make facial expressions look unnatural?”

The opposite is true!

Taking this one step further, let us discuss what changes may occur after the actual procedure.

What happens when you smile while the area under your eyes is bulging outward?

As the fat pushes farther forward, the area under the eyes can appear even more prominent.

The shadow beneath it becomes deeper,

and your overall appearance may look tired or older.

When under-eye fat repositioning is performed in this condition, the bulging area is refined and the under-eye contour becomes smoothly connected.

As a result, the line of under-eye smile fullness often becomes more clearly defined.

The under-eye smile fullness that had been hidden by bulging fat becomes more distinct after surgery.

Once the uneven area beneath the eyes is refined, the line below the eyes can look much cleaner when you smile.

Ultimately, lower eyelid surgery methods do not make facial expressions look awkward.

Rather, by refining the under-eye contour, they can help create a natural-looking appearance.

Not under-eye fat surgery for everyone!

There is a procedure suited to your eyes

If you have read this far, your concerns about under-eye fat surgery and under-eye smile fullness may have eased to some extent.

However, there is one more thing worth knowing.

Under-eye surgery is not performed in the same way for everyone.

If your skin has good elasticity and only the fat is protruding, sufficient improvement may be possible with under-eye fat repositioning alone.

This is often suitable for people in their 20s and 30s whose skin is still firm.

However, if the skin under the eyes is also sagging or deep wrinkles have formed, the situation is different.

Even if the fat inside is refined, the area under the eyes may still look droopy if the outer skin is loose.

In other words, the fat inside may be properly addressed, but the area can still look saggy if the outer skin does not follow.

In such cases, a lower eyelid lift or dual lower eyelid surgery, which also corrects the excess tissue, may be a more suitable lower eyelid surgery method.

The important thing is not to choose the procedure name first.

Instead, it is important to accurately examine the current condition of your eyes.

You need to comprehensively assess your skin elasticity,

how much fat is protruding,

how much sagging is present,

and the condition of the muscles as well

to choose the procedure that is right for you.

Today, we discussed misconceptions related to under-eye fat repositioning.

Under-eye smile fullness is a structure created by the orbicularis oculi muscle,

and because under-eye fat repositioning is performed by repositioning the fat through the conjunctiva inside the eye,

it does not directly affect the muscle layer that creates under-eye smile fullness.

In fact, as the bulging area beneath the eyes is refined, the line of under-eye smile fullness often becomes more clearly visible.

However, if the skin is also sagging, it is important to choose a procedure suited to the condition of your eyes, such as a lower eyelid lift or dual lower eyelid surgery, rather than under-eye fat repositioning alone.

Dr. Kim Hyun-jo of Obje Plastic Surgery plans under-eye fat repositioning by considering not only how prominently the under-eye fat protrudes,

but also skin elasticity, the contours beneath the eyes, and the line below the under-eye smile fullness, so that the entire under-eye contour flows naturally.

Rather than simply moving the fat, the procedure is designed to create a smooth connection between the under-eye contours,

with careful planning that also considers how the contours beneath the eyes will change before and after surgery.

If you are considering under-eye surgery, rather than choosing a procedure name first,

we recommend starting with a consultation that can accurately assess the current condition of your eyes.

This has been Obje Plastic Surgery.

Thank you.

Under-eye fat surgery and under-eye smile fullness—lower eyelid surgery methods

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• The effects of the procedure may vary from person to person, and side effects may occur.

We recommend having a thorough consultation with a medical professional beforehand and then deciding whether to undergo the procedure.