Under-Eye Wrinkles, Under-Eye Fat, and Dark Circles: Solve Them with Lower Blepharoplasty!

People of all ages hope to create a youthful-looking face.

They also want to maintain a younger appearance for as long as possible.

So, many people try a variety of cosmetics said to be effective for anti-aging, but when they do not see clear results, they often turn their attention to youthful-looking cosmetic procedures.

As time passes and we age accordingly, aging is a very natural phenomenon.

Among facial areas, the lower eyelid skin around the under-eye area is especially thin and delicate, so signs of aging can appear faster there than in other areas.

When aging appears under the eyes, the skin’s elasticity decreases, causing under-eye wrinkles. Or, as the fat layer surrounding the under-eye area loosens, under-eye fat can bulge out. As the fat formed under the eyes creates a dark shadow, dark circles appear, making the face look not only older but also tired.

In this way, under-eye wrinkles, under-eye fat, and dark circles can have a major impact on your impression.

One of the wrinkle surgery methods often recommended to address these concerns is "lower blepharoplasty."

Lower blepharoplasty is a youthful eye surgery that removes and repositions bulging under-eye fat, while lifting and securing sagging skin and muscles.

For those who usually have severe under-eye wrinkles and are looking for a way to reduce them, those whose under-eyes look shadowed due to bulging under-eye fat, those with severe dark circles who are looking for ways to remove them because they look tired, those whose under-eye skin has sagged badly and who look older, and those who have lost the cute, youthful under-eye fullness due to aging, if you have been troubled by these various signs of aging around the under-eye area, consider solving them with lower blepharoplasty.

Then, how is lower blepharoplasty performed, a procedure that not only addresses under-eye fat but also lifts sagging under-eye skin?

First, the amount of skin to remove must be determined and designed by considering the degree of loosened under-eye skin and the shape of the under-eye fat.

After that, an incision is made on the inside of the eyelid, and the sagging skin and protruding fat are removed. The loose muscle is then pulled up, fixed to the conjunctiva, and carefully sutured.

In this method, both under-eye fat and wrinkled skin are improved, but the surgery should be performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon who can operate while considering the degree of loosened under-eye ligaments. This helps prevent side effects such as eyelid eversion in advance.

Lower blepharoplasty lifts the sagging under-eye area caused by aging, offering the effect of removing fine, crinkled under-eye wrinkles.

With the effects of under-eye fat removal and under-eye fat repositioning, it can create a firmer under-eye area.

As the under-eye fat that made the area look shadowed disappears, dark circles are reduced, allowing you to enjoy the effect of under-eye dark circle surgery as well and return to a brighter, clearer eye area.

Also, because lower blepharoplasty is performed after designing the ideal under-eye shape while considering each person’s facial features, it can also create the appearance of the cute under-eye fullness, helping you transform into a youthful, refreshed look.

Then, many people may wonder which hospital is best for lower blepharoplasty.

First, it is important to choose a plastic surgery clinic by checking whether the medical team has enough clinical experience to improve the various signs of aging around the under-eye area together, and whether they fully understand the anatomical structure of the eyes and can perform the surgery accordingly.

It is also a good idea to establish a customized surgical plan based on each person’s degree of under-eye aging, and to look into which other youthful cosmetic procedures may be helpful to combine with it.

Above all, you should look for a clinic that performs the procedure with minimal incisions so that scars are almost nonexistent, and that offers a fast recovery period so you can be free from swelling, pain, and similar concerns.

Lastly, I will introduce which eye surgeries are good to combine with lower blepharoplasty.

If you are usually troubled by protruding under-eye fat and sagging under-eye wrinkles, it is best to undergo lower blepharoplasty together with under-eye fat removal.

Or, if the under-eye fat is uneven, lower blepharoplasty combined with under-eye fat repositioning can address both the under-eye fat and under-eye sagging.

If the sagging of the under-eye skin and muscles is severe, you can complete a firmer under-eye area by removing the sagging skin with lower blepharoplasty, performing under-eye fat removal, and using lateral canthopexy, which firmly fixes the muscles or lateral canthal tendon to the periosteum on the outer side of the eye.

As such, when lower blepharoplasty is performed together with various youthful cosmetic procedures, it can deliver even greater synergy. Therefore, you should carefully check which clinic offers a customized youthful eye surgery solution suited to each person’s aging concerns.

Since the cost of lower blepharoplasty also varies from the 1 million KRW range to the 3 million KRW range depending on whether it is combined with solutions such as under-eye fat removal or under-eye fat repositioning, please receive thorough consultation and aim for good results at a reasonable price.