Eyelid and Orbital Hollowness
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Solutions for Eyelid Hollowness and Collapse


"Many obliging surgeons are unwittingly contributing
to an epidemic of post-blepharoplasty hollowness."








Overview
Introduction to the hollowed eyelid

Socket Fat and the "Orbital Flat Tire"
The importance of fat around the eye

The "Doll's Eye Deformity"
Advanced upper eyelid hollowness

Preventable Causes
Acquired hollowness and how to lessen risks

Upper Eyelid Hollowness
An overly high and deep upper eyelid crease

Lower Eyelid Hollowness
The sunken lower eyelid

Upper Cheek Hollowness
Midface descent and the tear trough deformity

What is Meant By Under-Eye Hollows?
Why this term is best avoided


Fat Transfer Terminology
Is fat injection the same as fat grafting?

Treatment Options Overview
Available treatments and what to avoid

Pearl Fat Grafting
Particle orbital fat grafting for lower hollowness and collapse

Strip Fat Grafting
One-piece orbital fat grafting for milder upper hollowness

Double Layer Strip Fat Technique
An operation for more advanced upper hollowness

Combination Strip-Pearl Fat Technique
An operation for severe upper hollowness

Small Incision Approach
Upper orbital fat grafting through a 1/2 inch incision

Orbit-to-Orbit Fat Transfer
Using excess fat to best advantage

Internal Orbital Fat Relocation
Redistributing fat within the same orbit

Autologous Fat Transplantation (Fat Injection)
Fat injection around the eyelids

Synthetic and Non-Fat Biological Fillers
Fillers introduced by injection

Dermal Fat Grafting
Skin-fat graft for lower lid, cheek, and periorbital depressions

Before and After Photos - Lower Lid Orbital Fat Grafting
Patients hollowed after previous blepharoplasty elsewhere

Before and After Photos - Upper Lid Orbital Fat Grafting
Patients hollowed naturally, after surgery, and after trauma

Sequential Photos From Before Surgery to 18 Months After
Healing after upper orbital fat grafting

That Tiny Roll of Upper Eyelid Skin: Not What You Think
A telltale sign of upper orbital hollowness (video)

Orbital Fat Grafting Essentials
Frequently asked questions and answers

Healing and Recovery
General guidelines after orbital fat grafting

Eyelid Anatomy
A reference page on eyelid and orbital anatomy

Brow Lift and the Hollowed Upper Eyelid
About undesirable interactions

Removal of Excess Grafted Fat
Feasibility of addressing an overcorrection

Dark Circles Under The Eyes
Options for treating under eye discoloration

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