The muscles of the face over time or as a result of some pathologies have the ability to lose tone, weaken. As a result, a skin fold is formed, sagging is an unpleasant cosmetic defect. I want to get rid of him sooner, since he spoils the appearance. Especially often observed lowering of the upper eyelid. It makes the look heavy, ugly and expressionless.
It is logical that most people would like to eliminate such a pathology by any means.
Causes
With the correct determination of the reasons for the omission of the upper eyelid, it is much easier to eliminate the defect. As soon as the main disease has been treated, which provoked the formation of a severe fold over the eyes, it will be easier for the facial muscles to regain tone. There are actually a small number of such factors:
- Underdevelopment or complete absence of the facial muscle, the activity of which is based on lowering and raising the upper eyelid. This reason is due to congenital type ptosis. The reasons for the omission of the upper eyelid should be determined by the doctor.
- The acquired disorder is due to a recent neurological disease that caused paresis, or paralysis, of the oculomotor nerve passing through the muscle participating in lowering and raising the upper eyelid. It can be Horner's syndrome, stroke, diabetic neuropathy, cerebral abscess, multiple sclerosis, encephalitis, meningitis - these are the most common causes of prolapse of the upper eyelid.
- Injury.
- Often there is a prolapse of the upper eyelid after Botox - injections that are administered to smooth wrinkles and wrinkles in the forehead. Patients very often wonder how long ptosis of the eyelids lasts after disportation. Typically, such a side effect occurs within 2-4 weeks, which depends on the amount of drug used and the corrected area.
- The age of a person.
For reasons that are due to the factor of heredity and cannot be eliminated even after a certain treatment course, it will not be possible to permanently get rid of the omission of the upper eyelid. It will turn out only to some extent to smooth out its external manifestations through cosmetic procedures at home and in the salon. If the source is a specific disease, after appropriate treatment there is a chance of the facial muscle returning to tone. Perhaps she will rise and open the patient's normal gaze.
Symptomatology
The appearance of the omission of the upper eyelid is dangerous for humans in that it may not be immediately noticed due to prolonged development. Thus, the disease is gradual, measured in nature, develops over several weeks or even months. This is especially true for the age-related cause of pathology. Therefore, in cosmetology there are several stages in the development of this defect:
- First stage. Changes are noted only in the lower eyelid zone: gradually, the facial muscle begins to weaken, due to which folds, bags and circles form under the eyes.
- Second stage. There is a clear boundary between the eye area and the cheek.
- Third stage. There is a clear omission in the eye of the upper eyelid. At the same time, the look becomes inexpressive, sad and dull. It seems that the man frowned and looked from underneath.
- Fourth stage. The nasolacrimal groove deepens, it falls already on the eyelid of the eye, and on its outer corners. Such a defect adds several years of appearance: women begin to look much older.
A photo of the omission of the upper eyelid is presented below.
The main sign of ptosis is finding the edge of the upper eyelid from the border of the iris further than one and a half millimeters. Depending on this indicator, the following severity levels of the violation are distinguished:
- First degree. Eyelid closure of a small part of the pupil (about a third).
- Second degree. Half prolapse (only half of the pupil is visible).
- Third degree. Completely closed eye.
In addition, the following symptoms accompany the defect:
- the outer border of the lower eyelids seems inverted;
- the eye visually seems very short, small;
- an unpleasant skin fold goes from the outer border of the upper eyelids to the lower;
- eyes set very close;
- constantly red mucosa;
- increased eye fatigue;
- bifurcation in the eyes;
- visual impairment;
- a feeling of sand in the eyes;
- strabismus (not in all cases);
- narrowing of the pupil.
Pathology can be distinguished not only by degrees of severity and stages. In medicine and cosmetology, there is a classification of this violation, which depends on the causes that caused it.
Classification
An effective fight against the prolapse of the upper eyelid will be determined by the specific type of defect. Each type is distinguished by its properties. The following types are distinguished:
- Unilateral, when one eye is affected, and bilateral ptosis (omission of both eyes at once).
- Congenital and acquired (formed under the influence of certain factors over time). Very often, the disease provokes Botox.
- The omission of the upper eyelid is post-traumatic, resulting from any external trauma.
- Incomplete (severity - first and second) and complete (third degree).
- Neurogenic ptosis due to paralysis of the oculomotor nerve is predominantly one-sided and complete.
Given the causes, stages of development and the severity of such a violation, modern cosmetology effectively copes with ptosis of the upper eyelid. The patient is offered a choice of a number of safe, effective and successful techniques. You can achieve greater results if you go to a salon to a professional for help.
Although in the first degree of severity, if there are no serious diseases, you can use folk remedies at home.
Diagnostics
Ptosis is diagnosed by an ophthalmologist thanks to the following studies:
- analysis of the symmetry of skin folds during blinking;
- measuring the height of the upper eyelid;
- determination of muscle tone;
- muscle electromyography;
- neurologist's findings;
- Ultrasound eyes ;
- MRI of the eye;
- autorefractometry;
- X-ray of the orbit;
- binocular vision tests;
- perimetry;
- convergence studies;
- determining the angle of biological strabismus.
Naturally, a specialist will not use every study listed above. Based on the testimonies and external examination, he will direct only some of the diagnostics to determine the overall clinical picture and prescribe therapy in accordance with it.
Drug treatment
Sooner or later, any woman will want to get rid of such a defect and return her old beauty and youth to her look. That is why patients are interested in how to get rid of ptosis of the upper eyelid, who to turn to and what the therapeutic course is based on.
Conservative methods
Upper eyelid ptosis of a neurogenic type can be cured without surgery, since therapy will aim to restore the functioning of the nerve. Among the methods for such treatment, they have proven themselves:
- local UHF therapy;
- the use of drugs to fully saturate damaged nerve tissue;
- galvanotherapy;
- gymnastics;
- salon massage for ptosis of the century (for savings, you can learn the technique of self-massage at home).
A separate problem is the treatment of pathology after Botox, and although this phenomenon is short-lived, I really want everything to go as quickly as possible and not affect the face in the form of any traces. Therefore, a specialist can prescribe such procedures:
- Drops for the eyes, stimulating the contraction of the necessary muscle responsible for the prolapse of the upper eyelid. They contain such active components as phenylephrine, lopidine, ipratropium, alphaphan.
- Corrective tightening medical creams and eye masks.
- Steam sauna every day.
- Active eyebrow massage.
When ptosis of the upper eyelid is not eliminated after a whole course of treatment with conservative agents, the intervention of a surgeon is required.
Surgical method
The most common technique at present is blepharoplasty correction of the true prolapse of the upper eyelid. This is a plastic surgery that eliminates such a cosmetic defect. This procedure includes the following steps:
- a thorough examination of the woman and identification of contraindications;
- if desired, the operation can be done under general anesthesia;
- the introduction of local anesthesia in the tissue of the upper eyelid;
- with a natural skin fold, an incision is made and excess fatty tissue is removed through it.
Most often, knowledgeable cosmetologists advise resorting to such a method of eliminating a cosmetic defect as a surgical one, since it allows you to get a noticeable, most tangible effect. But in the case when age-related factors become the fault, and ptosis itself is only beginning to develop, you can engage in home treatment, thanks to which, with a competent approach, you can achieve good results.
Upper eyelid prolapse treatment at home
When deciding on the treatment of folk remedies, you need to understand that the effect of them will not be as noticeable as that of professional assistance in the salon. But they are safe and have minimal side effects. You can eliminate ptosis of the upper eyelids yourself in a number of ways listed below.
Treatment with folk remedies for omission of the upper eyelid can be very effective.
Alternative methods of therapy
Ice cubes: wipe the upper eyelids twice a day with frozen water (more precisely, a decoction of medicinal herbs) in the morning and at night.
Compresses from infusions of pharmacy chamomile, parsley, potato juice, birch leaves.
Homemade rejuvenation masks, which include parsley, potatoes, cottage cheese, an egg and other products that have a tightening effect.
What else does treatment for prolapse of the upper eyelid suggest?
Massage
First, wash your hands. Eyelids cleaned of cosmetics. Massage oil is applied to them. You need to follow the massage lines: move your fingers along the upper eyelid from the corner of the inner to the outer, in the opposite direction - along the lower.
On these lines, lightly stroke the skin. After a minute, you should continuously press on the skin, while you can not touch the eyeball. Put cotton pads on your eyelids soaked in a concentrated decoction of pharmacy chamomile (or at least tea bags).
Special gymnastics
Gymnastics that helps to tighten weak muscles quickly helps to lower the upper eyelid. With an age-related cause of a cosmetic defect, specially selected exercises will contribute to the return of old youth to the look:
- You need to slowly look forward, look to the left to failure, then up, then right and down. Turn your eyes clockwise. Slow. So do five laps.
- Raise your head, look at the ceiling inseparably, open your mouth and quickly start blinking.
- Close your eyes, count to three, then open wide, looking into the distance. Repeat the exercise five times.
- Open eyes, put fingertips on whiskey. Pull off the skin. Open and close your eyes at a fast pace. Do not move your fingers.
- Close up the eyelids. Hold the skin at the outer corners of the eyes with your fingertips. Through pressure, raise the upper eyelids as high as possible.
- Tilt your head back and lower your eyelids.
Now it’s clear what this cosmetic defect is and what methods can get rid of it. It is recommended that it is mandatory to find out at the very beginning the root cause of the pathology and, if possible, eliminate it. This will allow you to cope with the disease much faster.
At home, there can only be a slight improvement in the appearance of the organs of vision. While a full and deep treatment can be prescribed only by a professional (dermatologist, cosmetologist and ophthalmologist).
Prevention Methods
Unfortunately, no one is safe from the occurrence of ptosis (prolapse of the upper eyelid). However, a few simple tips will help minimize its potential.
To conduct anti-aging injections, you need to contact only professional doctors who have extensive experience in the field of botulinum toxin. Having an impressive wealth of knowledge, an experienced craftsman values his reputation. First of all, he will not make technical mistakes and will not mistake the dosage. In addition, when unpleasant consequences occur, it will always help to eliminate them in the safest and most effective way.
If there is a slight neurological symptomatology: a significant decrease in facial tone during fatigue (an “aged” or haggard face), a slight degree of asymmetry after a hard day, etc., it is better to postpone the procedure, otherwise otherwise overstressed muscle fibers can respond to injections completely unpredictably .
It is necessary to strictly follow the recommendations after the procedure: some of them are aimed directly at preventing pathology. For example, in the first days after injections, you should not massage and rub your face so that the drug does not disperse beyond the muscle fibers intended for it. In addition, sports, a sauna, a bathhouse and other activities that increase body temperature are prohibited. Because of this, the swelling will increase, and they can also cause a temporary omission of the upper eyelid.
In animals
In animals, drooping eyelids is a symptom of other malformations or diseases. It is partial and complete, and the poor man can’t lift his eyelid, the visual gap is narrowed, which means that his vision is more or less disturbed.
Treatment of upper eyelid prolapse (ptosis) in animals should eliminate the causes. If it is paralysis, induction or direct current electrification is used. The eye is washed several times a day with a solution of boric acid (3%).
If this is paralysis of the sympathetic nerve, the underlying disease must be treated. Spastic ptosis also requires symptomatic treatment (eye drops). With a non-local source of ptosis, injection of morphine under the skin (dog, horse) or bromine inside sometimes helps. The mechanical causes are eliminated by the operation, as well as the fatal paralytic disease and congenital.
Reviews
Reviews about the procedure are different. Some received ptosis after eye surgery. Conservative treatment helped to cope with the disease: gymnastics, UHF, salon massage. The restoration of the functioning of the optic nerve occurred within six months. Success is achieved through patient perseverance: if you do not miss a single recommended procedure, you can get rid of omission.
Others had a prolapse of the upper eyelid from dysport. What to do in this case, it is better to find out in advance. The procedures did not help in the end, but perhaps you had to turn to more experienced masters and adhere to all the recommendations.
We examined the causes and treatment of prolapse of the upper eyelid.