Sunken upper eyelids can create a tired, skeletal, or prematurely aged appearance and often accentuate asymmetry between the two eyes.
In revision cases, hollowing rarely results from volume loss alone. More commonly, it reflects a combination of volume imbalance, disrupted tissue planes, and weakened structural support following prior surgery.
Excessive fat removal, aggressive tissue dissection, or scarring can alter the normal interaction between the levator muscle, orbital fat, and overlying soft tissue—leading to a deepened sulcus and unstable eyelid contour.
Dr. Ahn approaches upper eyelid hollowing as a structural restoration problem, not a simple volume deficit.
Correction focuses on redistributing existing tissue, restoring proper anatomical relationships, and reinforcing eyelid support when needed.
Augmentation is performed conservatively and selectively, avoiding overfilling that can compromise eyelid movement or produce a heavy, artificial appearance.
The goal is a smooth, natural upper eyelid contour with stable mechanics during blinking and eye opening.