In the past, middle-aged people invested mainly in protecting their health, but people in their 40s and 50s today are different. Rather than simply living long and healthily, they also pay attention to beauty and fashion in order to maintain their 'youth.' In fact, you can find people whose polished, stylish looks rival those of far younger people, and many men and women in their 30s who look like they are in their 20s through diligent care. There are also positive accounts of people feeling confident about their appearance, which brings energy to their lives and lets them enjoy life as much as they did when they were younger.
What matters is that no matter how youthful the fashion and hairstyle, sagging skin and wrinkles will still make a person look older. The skin around the eyes in particular is thinner and more sensitive than elsewhere, so it loses elasticity easily and develops fine lines, which can have a decisive effect on an 'aged look.'
Above all, when elasticity declines and bulging fat forms, it can give a sullen impression, and dark circles form easily with a bluish shadow, which can make a person look tired all the time. Among those who are self-conscious about these 'eye bags,' under-eye fat repositioning surgery is sometimes chosen after long deliberation, as it can be expected to bring a dramatic change.
According to Dr. Yoosuk Chung of TheLINE Plastic Surgery, under-eye fat repositioning is surgery that removes the bulging fat under the eyes and repositions an appropriate amount to create a livelier, brighter eye area. More recently, 'double under-eye fat repositioning,' which removes under-eye fat while adding volume to the front cheekbone, takes this a step further and can produce a younger-looking, three-dimensional face.
'Double under-eye fat repositioning' completely releases the adhesion of the tear trough to prevent dark circles from recurring after surgery, and grafts fat into the tear trough and front cheekbone area to prevent hollowing there. It also improves fat and wrinkles without damaging the under-eye aegyo-sal, for a livelier impression.
Because a laser is used to make a minimal incision on the inner conjunctiva of the eye, the possibility of visible scarring is low and the return to daily life tends to be fast, so it can also be considered by office workers who cannot take a long recovery period. Above all, combining under-eye fat repositioning with fat grafting into the hollowed under-eye area, the front cheekbone and the Indian lines maximizes the youthful effect.
Dr. Junmo Bang said, "Inquiries are increasing not only from middle-aged and older patients who have not seen satisfying results despite various efforts to improve eye bags, but also from men and women in their 20s who look older because of under-eye fat," adding, "The procedure is short and recovery tends to be fast, but because it is surgery on the face, a careful consultation with a specialist medical team is necessary."
