Lower Eyelid Fat Repositioning: Concerned About Bumpy, Dull-Looking Under-Eyes?

<Actual DM Plastic Surgery lower eyelid fat repositioning case>

My dark circles and bulging under-eyes look even more noticeable in bright sunlight 😨

The many causes of dark circles include exposed blood vessels due to lower eyelid fat or thin skin, as well as unhealthy lifestyle habits.

When the fat under the eyes becomes prominent, blood flow can be impaired in the orbicularis oculi muscle, increasing the amount of dark red venous blood flow and worsening dark circles.

Ongoing aging cannot be stopped, and once wrinkles and protruding fat have developed, they are difficult to improve naturally.

You may have found that various home-care methods, such as skincare and dietary changes, were not enough to improve them ㅠㅠ

When aging causes bulging fat pockets and tear troughs under the eyes, the face can look tired and older. Prompt improvement may be needed, so today we would like to introduce a surgery that may help create a brighter eye area and improve wrinkles around the eyes :D

If you have prominent lower eyelid fat and severe dark circles, you may be a suitable candidate for the lower eyelid fat repositioning mentioned above.

Please pay close attention to today's post ^_^

What Is Lower Eyelid Fat Repositioning?

Lower eyelid fat repositioning is a surgical method that improves the condition in which the septum surrounding the lower eyelid fat weakens with age, causing the lower eyelid to sag or the fat to bulge outward.

It can brighten the wrinkled, shadowy under-eye area that makes you look tired, while also creating a more youthful appearance.

However, because this surgery is performed under the eyes, where blood vessels and nerves pass, it is important to undergo the procedure at a hospital equipped with advanced medical devices and staffed by an experienced medical team for a higher level of satisfaction.

Lower eyelid fat is usually caused by a loss of elasticity due to aging, but it can also occur regardless of age.

In fact, there are more patients in their 20s and 30s.

Because it can improve elasticity around the eyes and fine lines, creating a brighter, clearer impression and a more youthful appearance, it is one of the procedures commonly chosen by people of various ages and genders.

DM Plastic Surgery's Expertise in Lower Eyelid Fat Repositioning

Lower eyelid fat repositioning improves dark circles by appropriately repositioning the lower eyelid fat toward the tear trough.

By also securing the orbital septum, a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive clinical experience helps reduce the possibility of recurrence.

If you are worried that the aegyo-sal—the tissue that is an important element of a youthful eye area and becomes more prominent when smiling—might disappear after surgery, you do not need to worry because the lower eyelid fat and aegyo-sal are anatomically different areas!

The lower eyelid fat is tissue that protrudes below it. DM Plastic Surgery's lower eyelid fat repositioning preserves your natural aegyo-sal, and the aegyo-sal may actually appear more defined after surgery, allowing the eye area to look more natural and attractive.

Visible scarring from the surgery is minimal, and from the day after the procedure, you can wash your face—excluding the area under the eyes—and quickly return to daily activities.

Some swelling and a sensation of something in the eye may occur, but it should not interfere significantly with daily life. However, we recommend resting for about one day.

How Is Lower Eyelid Fat Repositioning Performed?

After a thorough consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive clinical experience, a personalized 1:1 plan is established.

The procedure is then performed by making a small incision beneath the conjunctiva, removing unnecessary fat, tightening and securing the orbital septum to the periosteum to reinforce it, and suturing the incision.

This surgery may provide effects such as a more youthful eye area, a smoother appearance under the eyes, improvement in wrinkles under and around the eyes, improvement in hollowness under the eyes, and improvement in dark, dull-looking dark circles!

To achieve clear improvement and a satisfactory result, the procedure should be carried out after a sufficient consultation.

What Is Septum Reinforcement?

As mentioned earlier, during the surgery, the orbital septum is pulled and secured to the periosteum.

This is because repositioning only the lower eyelid fat may result in a shorter-lasting outcome or a higher possibility of recurrence.

Securing it tightly to the periosteum helps extend the duration of the result and minimize side effects.

This is why the procedure has received many positive reviews, and it is one of DM Plastic Surgery's areas of expertise.

DM Plastic Surgery Lower Eyelid Fat Repositioning Before & After

[Actual DM Plastic Surgery lower eyelid fat repositioning surgery case]

A patient who was concerned that dark circles and bulging under-eyes made their overall impression look dull visited our clinic.

This photo was taken two months after lower eyelid fat repositioning at DM Plastic Surgery.

After establishing a personalized plan through thorough communication with the specialist, the surgery was performed. The tired-looking, dull eye area was improved into a bright, youthful appearance.

※The degree of swelling and recovery may vary from person to person, so please keep this in mind.※

Who Is Lower Eyelid Fat Repositioning For?

DM Plastic Surgery recommends lower eyelid fat repositioning for people who:

• Have excessively protruding lower eyelid fat

• Were dissatisfied with a previous procedure

• Have fat loss, hyperpigmentation, or dark circles

• Want to achieve a more youthful appearance

• Are concerned that the area under their eyes appears translucent

• Want to improve lower eyelid wrinkles and need increased elasticity

A personalized plan is established through thorough communication between the doctor and patient, and a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive clinical experience performs each surgery according to the individual's needs.

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To achieve a satisfactory result, surgery should be performed after consulting with a specialist medical team with extensive experience handling a variety of cases.

If you are currently considering lower eyelid fat repositioning, please visit our clinic and have a thorough consultation with our eye surgery specialists.

Improve your eye area into a bright, youthful appearance through DM Plastic Surgery's lower eyelid fat repositioning, as reflected in its many reviews!

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