Is the fat removed or moved?

In this procedure the fat is moved into the hollow below the bulge rather than only removed. Whether some removal is also needed is decided at the examination.

Under-eye fat repositioning

Under-eye fat repositioning moves the fat that bulges under the eyes into the hollow below it instead of only removing it. AVANT performs it through the inside of the lower eyelid (transconjunctival approach) with reinforcement of the orbital septum, in 30–60 minutes (clinic guidance).

Illustration: an incision on the inside of the lower eyelid

At a glance

Approach	Inside of the lower eyelid, transconjunctival (clinic guidance)
Operating time	30–60 minutes (clinic guidance)
Anaesthesia	To be confirmed
Stitch removal	To be confirmed
Hospital stay	Not needed; same-day discharge (clinic guidance)

Figures marked “clinic guidance” are the clinic’s published values; your surgeon sets your schedule at consultation.

Steps

How it works at AVANT

Examination of fat, skin and hollows
Surgery
Follow-up visit (schedule being confirmed with the clinic)

How long to stay in Seoul

Swelling and bruising are most noticeable in the first 1–3 days (clinic guidance). The follow-up schedule is being confirmed with the clinic.

Risks and side effects

Lower-eyelid surgery can leave the lower lid sitting lower or pulling away from the eye (lid malposition). After fat repositioning, a small depression or bulge that needed refinement and bleeding have been reported. Contact lenses can usually be worn again after about two weeks (clinic guidance).

Questions

Is the fat removed or moved?: In this procedure the fat is moved into the hollow below the bulge rather than only removed. Whether some removal is also needed is decided at the examination.
How much does under-eye fat repositioning cost at AVANT?: The clinic’s price list is being confirmed. Once it is, this page will show the published price range and the date it was checked.