TheLINE

Transconjunctival
Under-Eye Fat Repositioning

The dark shadow under your eyes,
brightened at last

Tear Trough Correction

A dull under-eye area,
made fresh and bright

This surgery suits those whose under-eye fat makes them look tired or gives a dark impression. Protruding or hollowed fat tissue is repositioned into a smooth, even surface for a brighter overall impression.

Under Eye Fat Repositioning

Under-Eye Fat Repositioning: what kind of surgery is it?

TheLINE under-eye fat repositioning is a surgery that brings a dull under-eye area back to a fresh, bright look.

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What kind of surgery is under-eye fat repositioning?

It suits those whose under-eye fat makes them look tired or gives a dark impression. Protruding or hollowed fat tissue is repositioned into a smooth, even surface for a brighter overall impression.
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Why does a shadow form under the eyes?

When under-eye fat pushes forward, the area just below it looks relatively hollow, and the step between them casts a shadow. Because the shadow comes from contour rather than pigment, lasers or makeup rarely erase it.
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What is the transconjunctival approach?

The fat is accessed through a micro-incision on the conjunctiva inside the eyelid. No incision line is left on the outer skin, so there is less concern about a visible scar.
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Can the fat simply be removed instead?

If the fat is only taken out, the hollow tear trough stays as it is. At TheLINE, the protruding fat is not discarded but moved into the hollow to fill it, evening out the entire under-eye area.

Recommendation Target

Under-eye dark circles: when is repositioning needed?

Transconjunctival under-eye fat repositioning is recommended for the following cases.

Eye fat

Fat protrusion

Cases where under-eye fat pushes forward so the area looks puffy or uneven.
Dark circles

Tired look

Cases where dark circles make you look constantly tired or give a dark impression.
Shadow, not tone

Contour, not pigment

Cases where the shadow remains even after laser treatment for dark circles, making improvement difficult.
Visible vessels

Thin under-eye skin

Cases where the under-eye skin is thin enough that the vessels beneath show through.
Tear trough

Aged appearance

Cases where a deepening tear trough makes you look older than your actual age.

Surgery Steps

How is transconjunctival under-eye fat repositioning performed?

TheLINE proceeds in four steps, from assessing the eye area to finishing the surgery.

Under-eye fat repositioning step 01, assessing under-eye fat protrusion - TheLINE Plastic Surgery

STEP 1 · Assessing the eye area

The amount and position of under-eye fat, the depth of the tear trough and the skin thickness are assessed precisely.

Under-eye fat repositioning step 02, conjunctival micro-incision - TheLINE Plastic Surgery

STEP 2 · Conjunctival micro-incision

A micro-incision is made in part of the conjunctiva inside the eyelid to reach the fat layer.

Under-eye fat repositioning step 03, moving fat to the lower eyelid - TheLINE Plastic Surgery

STEP 3 · Fat repositioning

The protruding fat is moved down to the lower eyelid, into the hollow tear trough, and spread out evenly.

Under-eye fat repositioning step 04, clearer eye contour - TheLINE Plastic Surgery

STEP 4 · A clearer eye contour

As the step-off disappears the under-eye area flattens out, leaving a clearer, younger-looking eye contour.

Why TheLINE Eye Surgery

What makes TheLINE under-eye fat repositioning different

TheLINE, a clinic that has worked with fat for years, handles under-eye fat.

REPOSITION NOT REMOVE

Moved, not discarded

We do not stop at removing the protruding fat. Only by moving it into the hollow tear trough does the step-off disappear and the under-eye area even out.
NO VISIBLE SCAR

No incision line on the outer skin

Because the approach goes through the conjunctiva inside the eyelid, no incision line is left on the outer skin. The operation time is short, around 30 minutes, with same-day discharge.
ANESTHESIOLOGIST ON SITE

A board-certified anesthesiologist on site

Sedation and local anesthesia are managed by a Board-certified Anesthesiologist & Pain Medicine Specialist, with real-time monitoring on university-hospital-grade anesthesia equipment. Pre-operative testing is carried out as well.
SKIN LAXITY CARE

Skin laxity is assessed too

If the under-eye skin is loose, repositioning alone may not be enough. In that case we also consider lower blepharoplasty, which includes removing the sagging skin (about 1 hour, local anesthesia, 1 week of recovery).
PROVEN EXPERIENCE

19 years of working with fat since 2007

Since opening in 2007, we have worked with liposuction, fat grafting and SVF for 19 years. Hands that know how fat behaves handle under-eye fat well too.

Surgery Information

Operation time and recovery period for under-eye fat repositioning

The surgery takes 30 minutes, and sutures are removed 1 week later.

Duration

30 minutes

Anesthesia

Sedation / Local anesthesia

Clinic visits

1 visit

Stay

Same-day discharge

Recovery

After 1 week

Sutures

After 1 week

※ Unexpected side effects such as inflammation, bleeding or infection may occur. The degree may vary from person to person, so caution is required.

Before & After

Under-eye fat repositioning before & after

Drag the handle in the middle left and right to compare before and after surgery.

CASE 01 · Front view

SVF under-eye fat repositioning before-and-after photo, front view (before surgery) - TheLINE Plastic Surgery

SVF under-eye fat repositioning before-and-after photo, front view (after surgery) - TheLINE Plastic Surgery

CASE 02 · Front view

CASE 03 · Front view

Unexpected side effects such as inflammation, bleeding or infection may occur, and the degree may vary from person to person, so caution is required.
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