Repositioning or removal
Compare under-eye fat repositioning, fat removal and skin-approach lower blepharoplasty in Korea, including assessment, surgical steps and risks.
What do you want to change about your under-eye contour?
Lower eyelid surgery can reduce projecting fat, redistribute it toward a hollow and treat redundant skin. Fat removal, transconjunctival repositioning and skin-approach surgery differ in both access and tissue treatment.[1]
Written by the Korea Under Eye editorial team from the sources listed on each page. Last updated: .
Skincutis
Orbicularis oculi musclemusculus orbicularis oculi
Orbital septumseptum orbitale
Orbital fatcorpus adiposum orbitae
Orbital rim (bone)margo orbitalis
Guides
Swelling and bruising
Plan lower blepharoplasty recovery with sourced guidance on swelling, bruising, makeup, contact lenses, stitches, work and travel after surgery.
How long it lasts
Understand what long-term lower blepharoplasty studies report, how follow-up is measured, and why skin, cheek and fat changes affect the result.
Cost components
Check the components of an under-eye surgery quote in Korea, from technique and anaesthesia to reviews, medicines, travel and written conditions.
Planning the stay
Plan a Korea stay around under-eye surgery, in-person reviews, stitch removal, flight guidance and the records needed for care after returning home.
Articles
Repositioning or grafting
Compare moving attached orbital fat with adding harvested fat under the eyes, including treatment areas, combined procedures and the available evidence.
Under-eye and midface ageing
Understand how lower-eyelid skin, fat, ligaments, bone and cheek volume shape eye bags and tear troughs, and distinguish contour shadows from pigment.
Is orbital fat the only cause of dark circles?
Projecting fat, a tear trough and the eyelid–cheek boundary can create shadows. Pigmentation, visible vessels and inflammatory skin changes can also contribute to darkness. Define the contour change you want separately from concerns about colour.[2][3]
Choose the question you need to answer
- Compare fat repositioning, removal and skin approaches — Understand what is moved, reduced or excised.
- Plan for swelling and bruising — Separate makeup, lenses, work and exercise milestones.
- Understand longer-term results — Read the observation periods and the tissues that continue to change.
- Check the components of a written quote — Identify surgery, anaesthesia, tests, medicines and review arrangements.
- Build your stay around follow-up — Place consultation, reviews and any stitch treatment before the return journey.
Does an inner-eyelid incision treat every concern?
An incision through the conjunctiva allows access to fat but does not remove skin through that opening. Excess skin and loose eyelid support need separate assessment. Ask what each proposed step adds to the plan.[1][4]
Repositioning and fat injection are also different. The first moves nearby orbital fat; the second adds harvested tissue.[1][5] Read about the source and transfer method of the fat when considering a combined proposal.
What should you prepare for a consultation in Korea?
Collect previous eye-surgery records, current medicines and a description of dryness or other eye symptoms. When contacting AVANT Plastic Surgery’s under-eye consultation service, explain the contour you want changed and the dates available for postoperative appointments.
The cheek relationship and changes with expression also help define the examination. Understanding the lower eyelid and midface layers makes it easier to discuss skin, fat and supporting tissues.[1]
References
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Bibliographic records retrieved from PubMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Bhattacharjee K, Ghosh S, Ugradar S, et al. Lower eyelid blepharoplasty: An overview. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(10):2075-2083.
Memon SF, Wilde CL, Ezra DG. Lower Eyelid Surgical Anatomy and the Implications for Blepharoplasty Surgery: A Systematic Review of Anatomic Studies in the Literature. J Craniofac Surg. 2025;36(2):709-716.
Sarkar R, Ranjan R, Garg S, et al. Periorbital Hyperpigmentation: A Comprehensive Review. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2016;9(1):49-55.
Nahai F, Niazi F, Nahai F, et al. An Overview of Surgical Approaches for Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty. Aesthet Surg J. 2023;43(12):1429-1440.
Yang F, Ji Z, Peng L, et al. Efficacy, safety and complications of autologous fat grafting to the eyelids and periorbital area: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2021;16(4):e0248505.