[Deva Plastic Surgery] Under-Eye Fat Removal, Repositioning, and Lower Blepharoplasty: Treatment Plans Should Be Customized to the Symptoms

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Even when you are not tired at all,

some people may hear from others that they look tired

or that they look depressed.

The main causes of a dull and depressed-looking impression

are under-eye fat and dark circles.

Due to aging or congenital factors,

a dark shadow forms under the eyes and fat protrudes,

creating an older and more downcast impression.

As a way to address this kind of aging around the eyes,

under-eye fat removal, repositioning, and lower blepharoplasty are popular options.

By removing unnecessary fat under the eyes and

repositioning it to the appropriate area,

it is possible to create brighter, more lively eyes.

Because the surgery is performed after accurately analyzing each person’s eye aging

and considering overall balance,

bright and lively eyes can be achieved without looking unnatural.

The most important thing is to establish a customized surgical plan

depending on the symptoms and proceed with treatment.

Director Kim Jong-myeong of Deva Plastic Surgery explained

under-eye fat removal, repositioning, and lower blepharoplasty tailored just for me.

▲ Kim Jong-myeong, Chief Director

If you are not tired at all but are asked by people around you whether you are tired, or if you have formed a depressed impression that makes you seem as though you are unwell, it is worth paying attention to dark circles as the cause. Dark circles refer to the phenomenon in which the area under the eyes appears dark and shadowed, and they are considered a major factor in creating a tired or gloomy impression.

As aging progresses, under-eye fat often sags or protrudes and creates dark circles below the eyes. In addition, pigmentation or thin skin that makes the underlying muscles and blood vessels visible can also be causes.

As aging progresses and the under-eye fat tissue becomes thinner, if the eyelids sag and the under-eye fat becomes puffy, the protruding fat can be accompanied by under-eye wrinkles, making the face look older. As a result, there is high demand for procedures aimed at improving this, such as under-eye fat removal, under-eye fat repositioning, and lower blepharoplasty, which are considered youth-enhancing cosmetic procedures.

If the skin laxity under the eyes is severe or there is an excessive amount of under-eye fat, this can be corrected through under-eye fat removal. After making an incision in the conjunctiva on the inside of the lower eyelid with a laser, excessively accumulated under-eye fat can be removed to improve dark circles and under-eye wrinkles. Because the incision is made inside the conjunctiva, the scar is not visible from the outside and the recovery period is short. By removing the bulging fat, the eyes can be improved to look smoother and more youthful.

If the amount of fat under the eyes is excessive or insufficient, or if the under-eye fat has sagged but the skin laxity is not severe, under-eye fat repositioning is appropriate. After making an incision on the inside of the eyelid using a laser, laser under-eye fat repositioning locates the fat pads and spreads out and fixes the fat inside them, filling in sunken areas and improving dark, dull under-eyes into a brighter, more radiant look. It can improve dark circles and under-eye wrinkles at the same time, and because the fat is repositioned, it can also create a subtle under-eye volume, making it a preferred midlife eye surgery.

Lower blepharoplasty is a representative youth-enhancing cosmetic procedure that can improve the complex symptoms caused by age-related loss of skin elasticity around the eyes. Depending on symptoms such as under-eye wrinkles, under-eye sagging, and under-eye fat laxity, it can be performed together with under-eye fat repositioning and removal. Through a minimal incision in the inner conjunctiva of the lower eyelid, bulging fat is removed and repositioned, and not only the skin but also the muscle is pulled upward and sutured to improve the eyes into a bright and youthful appearance. If canthopexy, which fixes the skin and muscle to the periosteum at the outer corner of the eye, is incorporated, it can reduce concerns about side effects such as ectropion and improve sagging under the eyes that cannot be corrected with lower blepharoplasty alone.

Kim Jong-myeong, director of Deva Plastic Surgery and a board-certified plastic surgeon, explained, “The skin around the eyes is thin and has few sebaceous glands, so it is one of the areas where aging appears the fastest. Through under-eye fat removal and repositioning, as well as lower blepharoplasty, which are considered youth-enhancing cosmetic procedures, it is possible to improve the eyes to look younger. Suitable surgical methods can be applied according to the aging symptoms, and if necessary, several methods can be combined.”

He added, “Excessive fat removal and incorrect surgical methods can instead lead to other side effects, so it is important to establish a surgical plan suited to the individual by comprehensively considering the condition of the skin tissue, the degree of sagging, and the amount of fat. For this, it would be helpful to carefully review patient experiences, choose a well-known or highly skilled clinic for eye surgery, and then select a hospital where a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in eye surgery is on site.”

Original article: http://www.mdtoday.co.kr/mdtoday/index.html?no=409492