Orbital fat is the fatty tissue around your eyes that helps the eyes stay in place. Having too much or too little of your orbital fat can change how you look and feel about yourself. When orbital fat shifts or changes, your eyes look different. If the fat decreases your eyes might appear sunken, which can make you look more tired or older than you are. But if the fat is too much, your eyes may look bulged. Noticing your eyes look different can shake your confidence. Fortunately, there are treatment procedures to help fix orbital fat.
Non-Surgical Approaches to Orbital Fat Loss
If you’re looking to manage orbital fat, you should first work on fixing it without surgery. Using your last resort (surgery), as a first option is not always advisable. There are a couple of effective non-surgical approaches you can try.
Dietary Adjustments: The first change you can make is eating foods rich in vitamins and minerals, to support your skin health and reduce puffiness around your eyes.
You’ve probably heard about how hydration helps the skin appear better. According to Olay, “you should aim to drink at least eight glasses (just a little shy of 2 liters) of water daily to keep your skin well-hydrated and your eyes looking lively.”
In addition, processed foods and salt can cause fluid retention, including around the eyes. So it is best if you cut out processed foods and salt.
Exercise: There are specific facial exercises such as fish face, eye rolling, under-eye massage, eyebrow lift, and eye squeeze can strengthen the muscles around your eyes and improve their appearance.
Lifestyle Modifications: Managing your stress levels helps to keep stress hormones like cortisol in check. If cortisol levels are normal, skin proteins like collagen and elastin won’t deplete, which allows the skin to stay intact. Also sleeping helps to reduce the puffiness around the eyes.
Topical Creams and Serums: There are some creams and serums that contain ingredients like retinol. They help tighten the skin and reduce the appearance of orbital fat. However, while these products can offer some benefits, they may not provide you with the dramatic results that you desire.
Surgical Options for Orbital Fat Loss
If you have tried the non-surgical method and you see little to no improvement, you can speak to your doctor about it. The doctor would then recommend a surgical procedure for you, depending on how severe the orbital fat is.
Blepharoplasty: Blepharoplasty also known as m the eyelid surgery, removes or repositions excess fat, skin, and muscle from your lower and upper eyelids. After the surgery, you will likely experience some swelling and bruising for about 1 – 2 weeks.
Fat Grafting: In this procedure, fat is taken from another part of your body, like your stomach z and injected into the orbital area. This transferred fat will fill in the hollows and make your eyes youthful. On a positive note, because the results of fat grafting are long lasting. However, the body tends to absorb some of the fat over time, which is why you need a few sessions to get a better result.
Thread Lifts: Thread lifts use dissolvable threads to lift and tighten the skin around your eyes. However, the results might not last the same as the other surgeries.
Laser Resurfacing: This procedure improves the texture and the tone of the skin around the eyes. Laser resurfacing reduces fine lines and gives you a smoother appearance.
Conclusion
Before jumping into any surgery for orbital fat loss, make sure to chat with a doctor to see if the procedure is right for you and check for any health issues. Be realistic about what you can expect, since results can vary from person to person. Also, remember that you might need to do some upkeep to keep the eye appearance from looking great in the long run.
