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Note: This website contains a separate comprehensive section devoted entirely to the topic of eyelid and orbital fat loss and fat grafting. To learn much more, see the The Hollowed Eyelid.

What follows is an overview of orbital fat grafting options as they apply to the hollowed Asian eyelid.





In our experience, the only effective way to address moderate or advanced eyelid hollowness is by grafting of structurally intact fat. Mild depressions are best left alone. Patients with severe hollowness may require more than one operation for optimal volume restoration. A realistic goal is a nice improvement that looks natural rather than complete elimination of an often multi-factorial problem.

Because orbital fat grafting is still new, such techniques are not widely available. Consequently, some Asian patients with natural or surgical hollowness are advised that no remedy exists.

Others may be offered treatment by injection of liposuctioned fat aspirate or temporary commercial fillers. Unfortunately, superficial injection yields little or no lasting help for deep hollowness, while injection into the deeper orbit is both dangerous and ineffective.

In recent years, Dr. Meronk has actively studied, developed, and refined a variety of orbital fat grafting techniques for application in hollowed eyelids. Depending upon the problem, we employ several approaches or combinations of approaches for treating Asian upper hollowness:

Strip Fat Graft Placed Behind an Intact Orbital Septum

This is our preferred method for treating most patients with moderate age-related hollowness. Learn more about orbital strip fat grafting.

Strip Fat Graft and Pearl Fat Grafts Placed Behind an Opened Orbital Septum

This is our preferred method for treating patients with severe hollowness or those who have undergone multiple or aggressive previous eyelid operations. Learn more about orbital pearl fat grafting.

Lower Lid to Upper Lid Fat Graft Behind an Intact Orbital Septum

This method is employed in patients with moderate upper hollowness with moderate or advanced lower fat bulging. See lower lid to upper lid fat grafting (Caution: photos of actual surgery).

Lower Lid to Upper Lid Fat Grafting Behind an Opened Orbital Septum

This method is employed in patients with moderate or advanced lower fat bulging who have undergone multiple or aggressive previous eyelid operations or are seeking simultaneous double eyelid surgery.

Internal Fat Repositioning of Scarred or Trapped Upper Orbital Fat

This method is used when fat has been entrapped by post-surgical scar tissue or natural adhesions in the upper orbit. See internal fat repositioning (Caution: photos of actual surgery).



Asian Hollowness: Premature Aging > Surgical > Treatment > Photos > Fees

 
 




Other Challenges in Asian Eyelid Surgery

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