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# Eye Volume Correction# Better Eye Dimension

Changing the depth of the eyes
changes their impression

Sunken/Hollow Eyes Correction

Sunken Eye Correction

What Is Sunken/Hollow Eyes Correction?

SH Plastic Surgery

Sunken eyes are a condition in which the eyes sit deep inside the orbit (the bone around the eye)
or the upper eyelid lacks fat volume, making the eyes look deep-set.

In this case, the eyes can look small and the eyelids hollow, giving a tired or aged look.

SH's sunken eye correction considers eyelid volume · structure · eye line
together to create natural dimension in hollow eyes.

What matters most in sunken eye surgery is not what to fill more, but
whether this eye structure can stay natural over time
Dr. Seonghun Kim, SH Chief Director
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Before & After

Not simply filling,
but dimension that brings the eyes naturally to life

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Before & After

Even as time passes,
a stable eye structure

Types of Sunken/Hollow Eyes

  • Fat-deficient sunken eyes The upper eyelid lacks fat, so the area above the eye looks hollow → micro fat grafting / fat repositioning
  • Structural sunken eyes The eyeball sits deep in the orbit, so the eyes look deep-set → double eyelid surgery + volume correction
  • Age-related hollow eyes Fat above the eyes decreases with age, causing hollowing → fat repositioning + fat grafting
  • Asymmetric sunken eyes Only one eye is hollow, so the eye depth differs → customized volume correction

SH's Approach to Facial Structure

Leonardo da Vinci's
structural analysis
SH's sunken/hollow eyes correction

To draw a beautiful face, Leonardo da Vinci
did not simply trace its outline.
He divided the face by reference points and analyzed the role of each position.

SH's sunken/hollow eyes correction does not simply fill the eyes; it is surgery that
analyzes eye structure and volume balance to create natural-looking eyes.

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※ Results of surgery or procedures vary from person to person.

SH PLASTIC SURGERY

Sunken/Hollow Eyes Surgery Point

More Than Volume Loss

Why is fat grafting alone not enough?

Seeing hollow eyes, many people think filling fat above the eyes is enough.
In reality, however, the following factors also play a role.

  • Eyelid fat position
  • Eyeball depth
  • Eye-opening muscle
  • Eyelid skin structure

That is why SH does not simply fill; it corrects eyelid structure and volume together.

Sunken/Hollow Eyes Surgical Methods

  1. 1

    Eyelid fat repositioning

    Fat inside the eyelid is moved to the hollow area to create natural volume.

  2. 2

    Micro fat grafting

    Your own fat is finely purified and grafted into the upper eyelid for natural volume.

  3. 3

    Combined double eyelid surgery

    Refining the eyelid structure improves eye definition and volume balance together.

  4. 4

    Eyelid structure correction

    The eyelid skin and tissue are refined so the eyes look more defined.

Why Incision Over Non-Incision

Double Eyelid Surgery for Sunken/Hollow Eyes

Why is incision often recommended?
For sunken eyes, what matters is how well the double eyelid line lasts.
The buried suture method ties the skin, so in hollow eyes, over time
the line can loosen or drop.
The incisional method, by contrast, can combine

  • Trimming loose skin
  • Adjusting eyelid fat position
  • Line fixation

all at once, creating more defined and stable eyes.

SH Plastic Surgery's Surgical Principles

Plastic surgery is not simply a technique for changing appearance;
it is medicine that understands the structure and balance of the face.

For natural and stable results, SH Plastic Surgery performs surgery
based on the following principles.

1

We analyze structure first

The eyes, nose and face are not independent structures; they influence each other to form your impression.

SH Plastic Surgery does not look only at the shape of the eyes or nose; we analyze

  • Eyeball position
  • Brow bone structure
  • Facial skeleton
  • Tissue balance

to understand the facial structure first.

2

We value balance over excessive change

The goal of plastic surgery is not to change the face excessively
but to improve its overall balance.

SH Plastic Surgery considers facial proportions and harmony
to pursue natural and stable change.

3

Surgery begins with design

Good results are not suddenly created in the operating room.
We create a design suited to your facial structure through accurate analysis, and the surgery is performed based on that design.

SH Plastic Surgery performs design-based surgery grounded in structural analysis.

4

We consider long-term stability

Results should look natural not only right after surgery but also as time passes.

SH Plastic Surgery chooses the surgical method
with tissue stability and long-term change in mind.

5

Patient safety comes first

The most important thing in plastic surgery is patient safety.

  • A dedicated, accountable medical team
  • Surgeon name disclosure in the operating room
  • Systematic management of the surgical environment

These measures keep the surgical environment safe.

SH PHILOSOPHY

Natural beauty
begins with structure and balance

SH Plastic Surgery designs change based on an understanding of facial structure,
not a simple change in appearance.

The change that suits each patient most naturally:
that is SH Plastic Surgery's standard for plastic surgery

SH Post-Operative Care System

SH Plastic Surgery systematically manages swelling, pain, scarring and the other recovery concerns
patients worry about most, with a 1:1 personalized care system.

  • System 01

    Swelling injection treatment

    Injections that help relieve swelling and bruising for faster recovery of the surgical area
    Care that speeds recovery and brings your return to daily life sooner

  • System 02

    Swelling laser care

    Laser care effective for relieving swelling, for faster recovery of the surgical area
    Helps tissue stabilization and recovery

  • System 03

    Scar injection treatment

    If a scar hardens or becomes raised, scar injections tailored to your condition soften and improve it
    Early scar management to maintain a natural result

  • System 04

    Recovery management system

    Warming blankets & instant warm-air units verified for safety to international standards
    Help maintain body temperature and blood circulation after surgery for a more stable recovery

  • System 05

    LDM ultrasound care

    Uses ultrasound energy to support skin tissue recovery
    and helps tissue stabilization and swelling relief.

  • System 06

    Radiofrequency care

    Uses radiofrequency energy to improve blood circulation
    and support tissue recovery and skin condition.

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