Review of under-eye fat repositioning surgery by Director Lee Ho-jun at a plastic surgery clinic

[Reason for surgery] Since I was young, I had very little fat under my eyes, and because of that, I had a face where my under-eye dark circles looked prominent. As I got older, the under-eye fat gradually started to look slightly saggy, and I often heard that I always looked tired in the afternoon, so after thinking about it for a long time, I decided to have surgery. Before surgery, I had a lot of worries about whether it would really be effective and whether my impression would look awkward, so I hesitated a lot. I visited about five hospitals in total for consultations. Some hospitals said under-eye fat repositioning alone would be enough, while others recommended fat grafting together. Personally, I felt that fat grafting was not necessary, so I chose the plastic surgery clinic that recommended only under-eye fat repositioning surgery and whose consultation felt the most trustworthy. During the consultation, Director Lee Ho-jun diagnosed the condition under my eyes very carefully, and realistically and thoroughly explained why my current eye condition was creating this kind of impression and how much improvement could be expected through surgery. I was impressed that he focused the consultation on natural improvement rather than recommending excessive changes, and that gave me a lot of trust, so I decided to have the surgery at that clinic. [Before surgery] My under-eye dark circles were noticeable, and because the fat under my eyes looked slightly saggy, applying makeup actually made that area stand out even more. My biggest concern was that my overall impression looked tired and dull. [Immediately after surgery] Right after surgery, the swelling was not as severe as I had expected, but there was some swelling and bruising, and blood-tinged fluid had pooled in my right eye, so I had blood-tinged tears pooled there for about two weeks. I also felt tightness under my eyes and a foreign-body sensation when looking downward, but these were all within the range of symptoms that had been explained to me beforehand, so I was not very anxious. As instructed, I applied cold compresses consistently for three days, and from day four onward, I switched to warm compresses and did them more diligently than anyone. When sleeping, I kept my head elevated above my legs, and perhaps thanks to that care, I think the swelling was relatively minimal. [1 week after surgery] This is how it looked after removing the under-eye sticker that the director had applied on day four after surgery. There was quite a bit of yellow bruising under my eyes, but I felt almost no pain. There was not much swelling either, so when I wore a hat and mask outside, it was not noticeable to others at all. [2 weeks after surgery] After about two weeks, most of the noticeable swelling and bruising had subsided. From this point, I could clearly see that the look of the under-eye fat seeming to sag downward had definitely decreased, and the under-eye line began to look much more refined than before. There was still a little residual swelling, but there was no discomfort at all in daily life. [After 1 month post-surgery] After about a month, the under-eye area looked much more natural, and the dull impression caused by the dark circles improved noticeably. The most satisfying part is that it hardly looks like I had surgery, yet my overall impression became much brighter. People around me also often told me, “You don’t look tired,” and “Your impression looks softer.” [Current status] Currently, I am very satisfied with the overall result. The bulging or sagging look of the under-eye fat has almost disappeared, and I am satisfied because the natural and clean change I wanted seems to have been reflected well. As time goes by, it feels like it is settling more stably, so I am looking forward to the future progress as well. For those who are concerned about their impression because of their under-eye area, especially those who want a natural change that is not excessive, I would like to recommend a consultation with Director Lee Ho-jun at this plastic surgery clinic. If you are someone who, like me, only worried about it for a long time, I think this is a surgery you could be fully satisfied with.