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EYELIDS · ILLUSTRATED 3D RECOVERY

Lower-Lid Fat Repositioning: before & after and recovery stages

Compare the eye bag and the hollow beneath it as early swelling settles.

Written by BeautiNext EditorialSources checked October 3, 2026Illustrated course Day 90 · 3 months
Lower-Lid Fat Repositioning on a fictional 3D face: before treatment and day 90 · 3 months
Illustrative 3D comparisonLeft: before treatment. Right: day 90 · 3 months in this authored example. The face is a fictional display model, not a patient photograph or a predicted result.
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SUMMARY

What this example shows

An authored under-eye bulge becomes smaller while the hollow beneath it becomes shallower. Early swelling temporarily obscures this paired contour change. The same starting contour stays beneath every stage. This illustrates repositioning existing orbital fat; internal tissue movement, skin removal and personal results are not reconstructed.

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STAGE BY STAGE

Lower-Lid Fat Repositioning recovery stages

BEFORE

Bulge and hollow

This reference has a fictional under-eye bulge and adjacent hollow.

Existing orbital fat can be repositioned to soften this transition.

DAY 3

First few days: Swelling masks the change

Temporary fullness and bruising cover the underlying contour.

Puffiness and discoloration can occur after lower-lid surgery.

DAY 14 · 2 WEEKS

Around 2 weeks: Two changes emerge

The bulge is smaller and the hollow shallower as swelling eases.

Visible bruising may last several weeks; this date is illustrative.

DAY 90 · 3 MONTHS

Around 3 months: Later contour comparison

A smoother transition remains, with some starting contour retained.

The source supports the mechanism, not this endpoint or degree of correction.

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TIMELINE

Day-by-day checkpoints in the 3D model

The simulator interpolates between these authored checkpoints. They describe the illustration, not measured clinical averages.

Before treatmentUntreated reference

This reference has a fictional under-eye bulge and adjacent hollow.

Day 1Early fullness

Temporary swelling overlaps the paired contour change.

Day 3Swelling masks the contour

The under-eye region is fuller and discolored in this example.

Day 7Early settling

The illustrated swelling and bruising begin to ease.

Day 14 · 2 weeksContour emerging

The bulge and hollow become easier to compare.

Day 30 · 4 weeksLater settling

A small amount of example fullness remains.

Day 90 · 3 monthsLater contour comparison

Partial smoothing of the starting bulge and hollow remains.

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INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

How recovery can vary

Timing and response

The starting contour is fictional. Skin laxity, lid support, technique and healing differ between people. The preview shows surface shape, without reconstructing internal fat movement or predicting pigmentation changes.

Longer term

Later appearance and durability vary. This comparison does not determine how much tissue to move or whether surgery is suitable.

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EVIDENCE NOTES

Sources and limitations

  1. AAO EyeWiki: Tear trough and fat repositioning

    Explains moving existing orbital fat to address a bulge and adjacent hollow. Surface offsets and dates are authored examples.

  2. NHS: Eyelid surgery

    Puffy eyelids, bruising, suture strips and scar settling.

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KEEP COMPARING

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Medical disclaimer

This illustration is not medical advice, diagnosis, a treatment recommendation or a prediction of personal results. Swelling, color, contour and dates are authored examples on a fictional face. BeautiNext is not a clinic; your treating team’s assessment and written recovery plan take priority.