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How restore fat loss around eyes/upper eyelids (not tear troughs)?

Awesome990Apr 23, 2022
I recently turned 27 and lost good amount of fat around my upper eyelids. Is there any procedure that can restore the fat loss? I can only think of fat grafting. Is it safe to do around the eyes? Thanks.

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