[Press] Under-Eye Fat Repositioning Tailored Diagnosis

Under-Eye Fat Repositioning for a Youthful Gaze Requires Customized Plastic Surgery Diagnosis

Published in Eroun Net | May 2, 2025 | Medical Advisory: Dr. Su-Jin Eom, Chief Medical Director of Soul Plastic Surgery

Bulging under-eye fat pads and darkened tear trough grooves often create a fatigued, aged impression regardless of actual rest. Under-Eye Fat Repositioning addresses these structural causes by redistributing protruding orbital fat into depressed tear troughs and reinforcing the orbital septum.

Key Surgical Considerations Explained by Dr. Su-Jin Eom

• Distinguishing Fat Protrusion vs. Skin Laxity: For patients with good skin elasticity and isolated orbital fat bulging, transconjunctival under-eye fat repositioning corrects shadows without visible external scars. When significant lower eyelid skin sagging is present, Lower Blepharoplasty with periosteal fixation may be recommended instead.
• Preventing Hollowness and Recurrence: Removing excessive orbital fat can lead to a sunken under-eye contour over time. Repositioning the fat smoothly across the tear trough groove and securing the septum ensures a natural, long-lasting transition from the lower lid to the cheek.
• Individualized Surgical Planning: Because lower eyelid skin thickness, orbicularis oculi muscle tone, and cheekbone projection vary by individual, surgery should be planned after a 1:1 consultation with an experienced specialist.

Source: Eroun Net Original Article
Medical Advisor: Dr. Su-Jin Eom, Chief Medical Director, Soul Plastic Surgery Uijeongbu