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Fat repositioning research

Fat repositioning moves lower eyelid fat over the orbital rim instead of removing it, to smooth the lid-cheek junction.

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Papers
38
Since 2021
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Reviews and meta-analyses
1998
First paper

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2026
2026
Orbicularis Paresis After Fat Transposition for Tear Trough Deformity
Albano de Guimarães J, Cruz AAVE · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 42496376
2026
Tear Trough Deformity: Update on Anatomy and Clinical Management
Termanini KM, Alghoul MS · Aesthet Surg J · PMID 42150047
2026
2026
Fat Repositioning with Deep Fat Excision in Transcutaneous Lower Blepharoplasty
Chen J, Li C, Zhang F, Wu Y, Wang Y, Li Q, et al. · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 41051496
2026
2025
Transconjunctival or Transcutaneous Approach for Fat-preserving Lower Lid Blepharoplasty?
Atiyeh B, Chrabieh E, Makkawi K, Beaineh P, Issa O, Emsieh S · Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · PMID 41415593
2025
2025
Transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty with orbital fat repositioning versus fat grafting for tear trough deformity: A prospective, comparative and randomized study
Li J, Xie T, Jiang X, Yang M, Wang B, Liu H · J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg · Randomized Controlled Trial · PMID 40180284
2025
Application of Orbital Septal Fat Repositioning Combined With SVF-Gel Fillers in Lower Blepharoplasty
Zhang H, Zhang Y, Lu Z, Qian J, Ye Z, Long X · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 40146291
2025
2025
2025
A comparison of fibrin glue versus suture for anchoring fat pedicles in transconjunctival lower eyelid blepharoplasty
Kikuchi R, Meeprasertsagool K, Rojdamrongratana D, Kashima T · JPRAS Open · PMID 40125094
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
Applied Anatomy of the Lower Eyelid
Kotha VS, Janssen PL, Vecchio RR, Zins JE · Clin Plast Surg · PMID 39505474
2025
Blending the Lower Lid Cheek Junction
Warren RJ · Clin Plast Surg · PMID 39505479
2025
2024
Surgical and Non-Surgical Approach for Tear Trough Correction: Fat Repositioning Versus Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
Christodoulou S, Tzamalis A, Tsinopoulos I, Ziakas N · J Pers Med · PMID 39590588
2024
Enhanced Transconjunctival Lower Blepharoplasty: A Novel Method for Intraorbital Fat Transposition and Stabilization
Xu W, Tian K, Jia Z, Wu P, Zhou X, Wu L · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 39340682
2024
Transconjunctival Fat Repositioning Using Barbed Sutures
Han J, Han S · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 37815281
2024
Supraperiosteal fat repositioning with midface lift in lower eyelid blepharoplasty: an 18-year experience
Cheng AM, Chuang AY, Wei YH, Sibia SS, Liao SL · Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol · PMID 38353810
2024
2024
Transconjunctival Fat Repositioning Blepharoplasty: Is Excess Fat Herniation a Prerequisite?
Chen J, Wu Y, Wang Y, Zhang B, Tang J, Wang Z, et al. · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 37220233
2024
Transcutaneous Lower Blepharoplasty with Midface Lift by Malar Fat Suspension to Lateral Part of Infraorbital Wall
Abdelhamid Elhendawy M, M Omran A, Hamdeno S, Dahshan H, Abu Elsoud A, Salem A, et al. · Med J Islam Repub Iran · PMID 39678777
2023
2023
A Quantitative Three-Dimensional Tear Trough Deformity Assessment and Its Application in Orbital Septum Fat Transposition
Yang Y, Xia Z, Shi Y, Kang Y, Chong Y, Zhang W, et al. · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 37486365
2023
2022
2022
Guided Internal Fixation Technique for Transconjunctival Orbital Fat Transposition
Wu L, Wang T, You J, Zhang C, Wang J · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 34519715
2022
Effects of Fat Repositioning for Tear Trough Deformity on Eye Movement
Kokubo K, Katori N, Hayashi K, Fujii A, Kitamura S, Haga S, et al. · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 34260464
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2020
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty: An overview
Bhattacharjee K, Ghosh S, Ugradar S, Azhdam AM · Indian J Ophthalmol · PMID 32971612
2020
Internal Fixation Method Using EZ-Tcon for Transconjunctival Fat Repositioning: Clinical Outcomes and Efficacy
Chang CH, Bae J, Cha MK, Bang SI, Lee KT · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 32696166
2020
2020
Simple Internal Fixation Method Using Barbed Thread for Transconjunctival Orbital Fat Repositioning
Park JM, Kim JH · Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med · PMID 32130067
2019
2019
2019
2019
Modified Lower Blepharoplasty with Fat Repositioning via Transconjunctival Approach to Correct Tear Trough Deformity
Duan R, Wu M, Tremp M, Oranges CM, Xie F, Li Q · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 30734070
2018
The Evolving Role of Blending of the Lid-Cheek Junction in Lower Blepharoplasty
Rohrich RJ, Mahedia M, Hidalgo D, Shah N · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 29787515
2018
A Novel Method for Lower Blepharoplasty: Repositioning of the Orbital Septum Using Inverted T-Shaped Plication
Pak C, Yim S, Kwon H, Myung Y, Kim BK, Heo CY, et al. · Aesthet Surg J · PMID 29566215
2017
New Internal Fixation Technique for Transconjunctival Fat Repositioning
Chang CH, Cha MK · Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · PMID 29062666
2017
Treatment of Tear Trough Deformity: Fat Repositioning versus Autologous Fat Grafting
Chiu CY, Shen YC, Zhao QF, Hong FL, Xu JH · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 28008460
2016
Transconjunctival Lower Blepharoplasty
Pack S, Quereshy FA, Altay MA, Baur DA · Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am · PMID 27499473
2016
Tear trough deformity: different types of anatomy and treatment options
Jiang J, Wang X, Chen R, Xia X, Sun S, Hu K · Postepy Dermatol Alergol · PMID 27605904
2016
2015
Transconjunctival lower lid blepharoplasty with and without fat repositioning
Davison SP, Iorio ML, Oh C · Clin Plast Surg · PMID 25440740
2014
Fat transposition with a single subdermal stitch for the treatment of deep tear trough
Medel R, Hristodulopulos V, Vásquez L · Orbit · PMID 25207455
2014
2014
Fat repositioning in lower eyelid blepharoplasty
Archibald DJ, Farrior EH · JAMA Facial Plast Surg · PMID 24968862
2013
2013
Mechanical oscillopsia after lower eyelid blepharoplasty with fat repositioning
Thinda S, Vaphiades MS, Mawn LA · J Neuroophthalmol · PMID 23222371
2012
2011
2011
Orbicularis muscle position during lower blepharoplasty with fat repositioning
Couch SM, Buchanan AG, Holds JB · Arch Facial Plast Surg · PMID 21690462
2010
Periocular rejuvenation: lower eyelid blepharoplasty with fat repositioning and the suborbicularis oculi fat
Grant JR, Laferriere KA · Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am · PMID 20659672
2009
Arcus marginalis release II via endoscopic midface-lift
Stark GB, Penna V, Iblher N · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 18820965
2008
The orbicularis retaining ligament of the medial orbit: closing the circle
Ghavami A, Pessa JE, Janis J, Khosla R, Reece EM, Rohrich RJ · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 18317148
2008
Transconjunctival orbital fat repositioning for tear trough deformity in young Asians
Momosawa A, Kurita M, Ozaki M, Miyamoto S, Kurachi I, Watanabe R, et al. · Aesthet Surg J · PMID 19083536
2007
Lower blepharoplasty: transconjunctival fat repositioning
Nassif PS · Otolaryngol Clin North Am · PMID 17383515
2007
2006
2005
Fat extrusion and septal reset in patients with tear trough triad: a critical appraisal
Kikkawa DO, Lucarelli MJ · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 16327624
2005
Lower blepharoplasty: transconjunctival fat repositioning
Nassif PS · Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am · PMID 16253842
2004
Fat extrusion and septal reset in patients with the tear trough triad: a critical appraisal
Barton FE, Ha R, Awada M · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 15253207
2004
2002
Restricted ocular movements following lower eyelid fat repositioning
Goldberg RA, Yuen VH · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 12087271
2000
1999
Fat repositioning in lower blepharoplasty to maintain infraorbital rim contour
Goldberg RA, Edelstein C, Shorr N · Facial Plast Surg · PMID 11816085
1998
Fat repositioning in lower eyelid blepharoplasty
Goldberg RA, Edelstein C, Balch K, Shorr N · Semin Ophthalmol · PMID 9787211