Before surgery, I researched extensively and compared each surgeon’s style before deciding. But complications from cosmetic surgery can happen to anyone at any time... So whenever I take a selfie, I first zoom in on my under-eye area with my finger, and even when looking in the mirror under strong lighting, checking thoroughly for hollowness or unevenness under my eyes has become part of my daily routine lol. At this point, if nothing has gone wrong, I feel like I should stop being so sensitive, but I still keep looking hahaha.
Before surgery, the fat under my eyes bulged and sagged, with severe wrinkles underneath and shadows, making my dark circles look extremely hollow, tired, and unhealthy. Now that messy, hollow look has been completely cleaned up and become smooth, so I’m totally satisfied with the progress~~~
I had it done at [Clinic A]. A friend had lower-eyelid fat repositioning there and the result was so natural and neat that they recommended it to me, so I went for my first consultation. The surgeon’s consultation style really impressed me. Rather than just briefly looking at the amount of fat and suggesting surgery, they examined the thickness of my under-eye skin, the degree of pigmentation, the bone structure around my eyes, and the overall balance of my facial features from multiple angles before making a diagnosis. There was no overtreatment, and they pointed out exactly what was necessary, which made me trust them.
Immediately after surgery, I surprisingly had little yellow bruising or major swelling and could return to daily life right away. But the taping under my eyes was so stuffy and itchy that I nearly went crazy wanting to take it off lol.
At the time, I was such a scaredy-cat that I used up all my annual leave and vacation days for the surgery, you know? I couldn’t travel far and just rested at home... But seeing how quickly the bruising and swelling went down, I later thought I really didn’t need to use up all my precious leave like that, so it felt a little wasteful haha. That’s how manageable the recovery period was T_T.
Anyway, I’ve heard that even celebrities get this procedure a lot, and now I understand.. Once I had it done, I no longer looked tired in photos taken from behind, and my overall impression looked really neat. It seems like one of those procedures where the before-and-after difference is surprisingly noticeable?