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The overhanging upper eyelid is a feature of appearance, predetermined by heredity, pathology or race. In medicine, this phenomenon is called ptosis and is often referred to as pathological conditions if it manifests itself on one side or leads to a decrease in visual acuity. After the age of 30-35, age-related drooping of the eyelids can develop, caused by aging and weakening of the tissues.
Pronounced blepharoptosis (more than 2 mm) is characterized by the development of a number of ophthalmic complications, including strabismus, conjunctival irritation, and lacrimation. The patient develops a habit of constantly tilting his head back or raising his eyebrows to maximize the opening of the palpebral fissure. This condition cannot be called life-threatening, but it causes significant discomfort.
Why does the upper eyelid droop?
At its core, the overhang of the upper eyelid is a polyetiological disease, that is, there can be many reasons for its development. The disease occurs against the background of a tension disorder of the circular muscle of the eye, the function of which is the rapid closing and lifting of the eyelids. Another provocateur of the formation of a skin fold can be a decrease in the tone of the autonomic nervous system.
Congenital causes
A hereditary eye defect with an overhanging upper eyelid manifests itself from the first weeks of a baby’s birth. The gene responsible for the formation of this pathology has not yet been discovered. Blepharoptosis often affects one eye, but it can also be bilateral. You can detect it when observing a child – the baby often wrinkles his forehead, trying to raise his eyelids, throws his head back.
Genetic disorders that caused the impending upper eyelid:
- Asian eye shape;
- underdevelopment of the circular and raising upper eyelid muscles;
- an anomaly in the structure of the nerves of the skull responsible for eye movement.
For the impending upper eyelid with congenital defects, one can take dermatochalasis, drooping of the eyebrow, and a smaller than usual volume of the eyeball. Treatment of blepharoptosis should be carried out at an early age. This will help maintain vision and avoid complications.
Acquired Causes
There are much more acquired causes due to which an overhanging upper eyelid appears. In addition to problems with the oculomotor muscles and nerve, the following factors can provoke the omission of the skin fold:
- age-related changes;
- fatty hernia on the upper eyelid;
- weakening of skin tone;
- neoplasms in the eye area;
- scars that do not allow lifting the eyelid;
- eyebrow ptosis;
- traumatic injury.
The upper eyelid also hangs heavily after unsuccessful ophthalmic operations for cataracts, implantation of corneal segments, and elimination of glaucoma symptoms.
The risk group includes patients who have undergone botulinum therapy of the forehead area. Penetration of the toxin into the oculomotor muscles causes them to relax and lower the upper eyelid.
Symptoms
The main symptom of blepharoptosis is a well-defined overhang of the upper eyelid, covering part of the eye. It can be complete or partial and is accompanied by the following manifestations:
- irritation of the conjunctiva;
- strabismus;
- fuzziness or splitting of the picture;
- weakness, lethargy of the upper eyelid;
- blepharospasm;
- rapid eye fatigue.
A person with an overhanging upper eyelid is often tormented by headaches, lacrimation, and papillary conjunctivitis may develop. Patients have a shortening of the palpebral fissure, eversion of the eyelid during sleep, underdevelopment of the upper orbit, early wrinkles on the forehead.
Is it possible to remove the overhanging upper eyelid without surgery?
What to do if the upper eyelid began to hang? You can try to do without surgical intervention, but on one condition – if blepharoptosis is not a congenital anomaly. There are many ways to restore the functionality of the oculomotor muscles, tighten and strengthen the tissues around the eyes, and reduce the visibility of the skin fold. The only drawback of these techniques is that you need to do the procedures regularly and for a long time.
Methods of non-surgical disposal
You can remove the hanging upper eyelid without surgery at home using various creams, ointments and compresses. A good tightening effect is given by massage and a set of corrective exercises. Well, those who are fluent in the art of makeup can easily hide the impending crease with shadows and eyeliner.
Ointments and creams
Today, there are many eye creams with a tightening and toning effect on the cosmetic market. Of course, care products are not able to get rid of the impending upper eyelids, but they can strengthen the skin, restore its tone and radiance.
Experts consider the following products to be the most effective:
- gels and serums with hyaluronic acid – Hyalurol ZD “Green Oak Forest”, De Pucomary, “Vichy” Aqualia Thermal;
- creams based on retinol and vitamin E – Christina Retinol E Active Cream, Librederm antioxidant cream, Vichy Liftactiv Retinol;
- Peptide products – Firming DMAE Eye Lift from Derma E, Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, eye cream from Reviline.
If the listed creams seem expensive, you can try more budgetary funds from the pharmacy: Curiosin gel, Blefarogel, Relief ointment.
Another way to get rid of the overhanging century can be considered anti-aging cosmetics. Ladies aged should pay attention to such creams for the area around the eyes:
- SeaCare serum with tightening and firming effect;
- Advanced Time Zone от Estee Lauder
- lizavecca EGF Retinol Cream;
- Arkadia AViT age c bio-retinol;
- Kora New Line peptide-active;
- Eva Esthetic.
If the upper eyelid hangs in very young girls, it is recommended to try Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Intensive Eye Contour Cream. Its less expensive counterpart is Nonicare Eye Cream.
Exercise and massage
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Very effective techniques for getting rid of the overhanging skin of the upper eyelids, if followed regularly. Daily gymnastics will help strengthen the muscles of the eye, tighten the paraorbital region and reduce the manifestations of ptosis. Charging can be combined with the application of creams.
Simple exercises from the impending upper eyelid:
- Open your eyes wide, stay in this position for 5 seconds and close your eyes tightly. Repeat 15-20 times.
- Blink frequently and quickly until your eyes get tired. Run 3 approaches.
- Raise your eyebrows and fix them with your index fingers. With an effort to close the eyelids. Do 15-20 times.
- Tilt your head back and look down until you see your nose.
- Close your eyes, cover your hands and relax.
Such a charge from the overhanging upper eyelids will not take more than 10 minutes. You can do it anywhere – at home, at work, on a trip or while walking.
Another way to eliminate a cosmetic defect is massage. The procedure will not only tighten the upper eyelid, if it has curled over the eye, but also improve blood circulation, smooth out wrinkles, and make the look fresh and open.
Before you massage, you need to wash your hands and warm them. Then apply an oil agent to the paraorbital area and proceed with the procedure. All movements should be done with the ring finger, directing it along the upper eyelid from the bridge of the nose to the temple and in the opposite direction under the eyes. You can lightly pat and press on the skin, but without fanaticism.
To reduce the overhanging folds of the upper eyelid, it is enough to massage twice a day for 10 minutes. The procedure will be more effective if done immediately after eye exercises.
Compresses
You can remove the overhanging upper eyelid with warm compresses, unless the defect is caused by ophthalmic diseases or injuries. The best effect of lifting and toning the skin is given by lotions from medicinal herbs: chamomile, cornflower, calendula flowers or linden.
To prepare a medicinal solution, it is enough to take 1 tbsp. l. dry raw materials in a glass of boiling water. Cooled to 60 ° C, the infusion must be filtered and combined with 1 tsp. honey. Moisten cosmetic discs or pieces of gauze in the resulting liquid, apply to the eyelids. Keep 20 minutes. Then apply a suitable cream.
Makeup
Properly applied eye makeup with an impending upper eyelid can not only visually hide a flaw, but also literally transform a woman. The best option for too noticeable ptosis are the arrows and the favorite of many “smoky eyes”. Applying makeup in each of these techniques is not difficult and is available for any girl.
For example, arrows for the overhanging upper eyelid are drawn not as usual, but with thick lines, trying to shade the entire visible surface of the moving eyelid. With closely spaced eyes, a dark line does not begin from the bridge of the nose, but from the center of the ciliary edge.
It’s even easier to correct a drooping upper eyelid with the smoky eye makeup technique. To create it, you need to shade the entire moving part of the eyelid with a dark pencil, they also emphasize the mucous membrane and the eyelash growth line. Then, with a brush with artificial bristles, carefully blend the borders, apply shadows on top, and highlight the inner corners of the eye and the brow area with a highlighter. It remains to fix the eyebrows and apply mascara.
Salon procedures
If you can’t lift the hanging upper eyelid on your own, you can contact the salon. Modern cosmetology offers a lot of non-surgical options for solving the problem with different prices and duration of the course.
So, what methods are suitable for correcting a defect:
- mesotherapy;
- hyaluronic acid injections;
- Botox injections;
- microcurrent therapy;
- fractional thermolysis;
- laser peeling.
If the upper eyelids began to droop due to neurogenic disorders, salon procedures are supplemented with drug therapy and physiotherapy. A good effect in blepharoptosis is given by electrical stimulation and magnetotherapy.
In what cases is an operation necessary?
If salon procedures turned out to be useless, only surgery can remove the hanging upper eyelid. Surgical intervention is prescribed for pronounced age-related changes, excessive skin folds, fatty hernias, significant overlap of the eye, which can lead to loss of vision.
To eliminate the anatomical defect, use:
- complex lifting of the upper third of the face;
- temporal endoscopy;
- upper blepharoplasty.
It is the last method that is most used if the skin is hanging over the upper eyelid. The method has been known for more than 100 years and is characterized by good efficiency with a low level of injuries.
Preparing for the operation
Blepharoplasty is not considered a complicated procedure. However, the operation requires serious preparation on the part of both the surgeon and the patient. After the initial consultation and conversation with the doctor, you need to undergo a medical examination, which includes the following diagnostic measures:
- biochemistry and complete blood count;
- test for HIV, syphilis and viral hepatitis;
- checking the Rh factor and blood group;
- electrocardiogram.
With ready-made test results, you should contact your local therapist and ophthalmologist to obtain a written opinion on the absence of contraindications.
If a patient, in addition to the fact that the upper eyelid hangs over the eye, has conjunctivitis, glaucoma, cataracts or blepharitis, these diseases must first be eliminated and only then go to the operation.
Also, 2 weeks before blepharoplasty, you should stop taking blood thinners, give up alcohol and smoking, and limit exposure to direct sunlight.
Blepharoplasty
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Blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids with overhang is performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with intravenous sedation. The procedure takes 1.5–2 hours and is performed by incision and removal of excess skin along the palpebral fold. During the manipulation, a fatty hernia is removed, ligaments and muscles are restored, when necessary, and scars are excised.
If the skin fold hangs due to paralysis of the muscle that lifts the upper eyelid, surgical treatment is carried out according to the Hess method. During the operation, the eyelid is pulled up to the frontal muscle and secured with a suture. The wound is covered with a sterile bandage.
After the operation, the patient can go home the same day – upper eyelid surgery does not require a long stay in the hospital.
Postoperative period
Recovery after blepharoplasty is quite fast and almost without complications. In addition to the expected consequences (edema, bruising), in rare cases, the patient may develop inflammation of the conjunctiva, lacrimation, and pain in the eyes. To avoid such complications after removal of overhanging skin over the upper eyelid, strict adherence to all doctor’s prescriptions will help.
What not to do during the rehabilitation period:
- wear contact lenses;
- touch and rub your eyes;
- read, watch TV, work at a computer, write;
- go to the bath, sauna or solarium;
- swim in a pool or open water;
- apply makeup.
The recovery period lasts 3-4 weeks, but the final result can be assessed only after 1.5-2 months, when the swelling completely subsides. Only then will the patient see that the skin no longer hangs over the upper eyelid, the look has opened and rejuvenated.
Prevention of overhanging of the upper eyelid
If we talk about acquired blepharoptosis, then the following recommendations will help to prevent, or rather, postpone its appearance:
- observance of the daily routine, a full eight-hour sleep;
- the use of high quality cosmetics intended for eye care;
- regular exercise for the paraorbital zone and self-massage.
Upper eyelids hanging over the eyes will appear much later if you follow facial expressions, make less grimace, maintain good health and mood, avoid stress and overwork. When the first signs of skin fold prolapse appear, you should take care of the tissues of the paraorbital region or contact a cosmetologist.
You can also get rid of the overhanging upper eyelid at home, if the condition is not genetically predetermined or painful. Otherwise, only blepharoplasty will help. The result of the procedure will last at least 5 years, but in most cases it takes 10-15 years before the next operation.
Useful video about exercises from impending eyelids
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Author: Elena Medvedeva, doctor,
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