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This is an independent English summary written by SINSA L, not a translation, of an article in Digital Times (디지털타임스). The piece appeared in Digital Times (디지털타임스) on January 4, 2018. It is credited to the newspaper's Internet Marketing Team and closes with a note that the advisory input (도움말) came from Dr. Lee Young-geun of SINSA L Plastic Surgery. Original article (Korean): 눈밑지방재배치로 밝은 인상 되찾을 수 있어 다크서클 개선효과. The original remains the authoritative text; copyright belongs to the publisher.
Key points from the article
- Interest in under-eye fat repositioning was described as rising across age groups, from people in their twenties to their sixties, with the older view of it as an anti-ageing operation giving way to interest in a brighter, fresher look.
- The article links dark circles and under-eye wrinkles to an aged, tired appearance, and explains that protruding under-eye fat combined with a sunken tear trough groove casts a shadow through thin skin.
- Method as described: the fat pockets are reached through the inside of the lower eyelid (the conjunctiva); the fat is not removed but repositioned over the bone at the tear trough, smoothing the bulge and filling the groove.
- The article states that the approach carries a lower burden of scarring and side effects, allows same-day discharge, and that patients can return to daily life in about three to four days.
- Advice given: the right operation depends on the patient's age and eye characteristics, so look for a clinic with experienced, well-qualified surgeons.
Dr. Lee Young-geun's role
Dr. Lee Young-geun is the board-certified plastic surgeon and sole surgeon at SINSA L Plastic Surgery in Sinsa, Gangnam, Seoul. His role in this article was that of a medical commentator; see his credentials and background.
Please note
This coverage dates from January 4, 2018. Figures such as operating time and recovery, and the surgical techniques described, reflect how the subject was presented at the time and may differ from the clinic's current protocols. General press descriptions are not medical advice or a treatment plan; suitability is decided at consultation.