Signs and treatment of a hernia on the eyelids

A hernia on the eyelids is a ptosis of tissues, a bulging of fatty tissue due to a decrease in skin elasticity and muscle weakness. Such a disease visually ages the face, affects vision and causes significant psychological discomfort.

A fatty hernia of the lower eyelid is not dangerous to health, its removal is carried out more often for aesthetic reasons, and only in rare cases due to complications such as causeless lacrimation, blurred vision and exposure of the sclera, which occurs at the last stage of the pathology. Ptosis can occur on both the lower and upper eyelids, and the symptoms will differ from this.

More often, a hernia on the eyelids is associated with the aging process of the body, which is exacerbated by genetic predisposition and various risk factors that are present in everyone's life.

Hernias of the lower eyelid occur more often, and they are manifested by the formation of bags under the eyes. Ptosis of the upper eyelid leads to drooping of the eyebrows, a "heavy" look.

Why does a hernia of the eyelid occur

A hernia on the eyelids can be the result of the influence of external factors and aging of the body.

The main risk factors for the appearance of ptosis on the upper and lower eyelids include:

• genetic predisposition;
• frequent stressful situations, experiences;
• lack of normal sleep and nutrition;
• eyestrain, constant work in front of a computer monitor;
• hormonal imbalance.

The appearance of a hernia of the eyelids often occurs at the age of 25, when the skin already loses its former elasticity and begins to stretch and age without care. This is accompanied by the appearance of facial wrinkles, circles under the eyes, lowering of the eyebrows. With age, a natural drooping of the corner of the eyelids occurs, the palpebral fissure decreases and hernias appear on the eyelids.

Such a defect in the lower eyelid can be temporarily hidden with sunglasses or foundation, but in the end you will have to resort to a radical method of treatment, because removal of a hernia is possible only surgically.

For this purpose, laser, thermolysis, thermolifting and blepharoplasty are indicated. Before radical elimination, many try to remove the hernia with folk remedies, but treatment without surgery does not eliminate the causes, therefore it does not give any result, although it can hide this problem for a while.

Types of hernias of the century

There are fatty hernias of the upper and lower eyelids. In the first case, the formation appears between the cheek and the ciliary edge, and it looks like a swelling under the eye. On the upper eyelid, the protrusion is located on the inside of the corner of the eye, outwardly this is manifested by the overhang of the eyelid. Gradually, hernias increase in size, the face visually changes, ages, the look becomes “heavy”.

In most cases, a hernia of the upper eyelid and a protrusion of the lower eyelid do not pose any danger, but there are exceptions.

Pathology can lead to visual disturbances. Hernia is often accompanied by dark circles under the eyes, tearing, narrowing of the visual field, pronounced nasolacrimal septum, ptosis of the eyebrows.

In age-related ptosis, it has 4 stages, depending on the degree of tissue damage :

• the first - pathological changes occur only in the lower eyelids, bags appear under the eyes;
• the second - changes affect the lower and upper eyelids, muscle tone decreases, there is a slight omission of tissues near the cheeks;
• the third - all tissues surrounding the eyelids are affected, the eyebrows, cheekbones, cheeks droop, the nasolabial fold stands out;
• the fourth - significant changes in the tissues in the eyelids, you can see the exposed sclera, omission of the corners of the eyes, deepening of the nasolacrimal grooves.

Methods of treatment

Eyelid hernia is an irreversible process, but modern cosmetology offers many techniques to eliminate the defect and improve the appearance. Lifting allows you to prolong the youthfulness of the eyes, but a more effective treatment option would be hardware removal of the formation. This is possible by means of ultrasound, current and high temperatures. The impact on the eye muscle allows you to tighten the skin, eliminating the overhang and drooping of the eyelid. A procedure such as threadlifting or lifting with 3D mesothreads has also proven itself well.

Mesotherapy, plasmolifting, laser rejuvenation, facial contouring and various cosmetic masks will help eliminate related problems in the form of wrinkles and pigmentation.

About the main treatment options for eyelid hernias:

1. Surgical (scalpel).

Removal of education is carried out by a surgeon under local anesthesia in stationary conditions. The attending physician makes an incision in the upper or lower eyelid, then removes the fatty protrusion and excess skin. In this case, the incision is made no more than 1 mm. After the operation, there will be scars, but over time they completely dissolve and no traces remain. Before removing ptosis, the doctor prescribes studies for differential diagnosis in order to exclude malignant processes that will be a contraindication to surgery.

2. Transconjunctival.

It is possible to remove a hernia without an incision, but this is done by puncturing the conjunctiva, followed by removal of adipose tissue. This is a painless operation that does not leave any scars. After removal, the risk of hernia recurrence is excluded if only preventive measures are followed. In one session, you can remove two hernias at once or correct other eyelid defects, for example, lift an eyebrow.

After the operation, the doctor will fix the patch, which should not be removed for 14 days. Painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs are also prescribed to eliminate swelling and discomfort. At home, after removing the patch, it is recommended to do various lotions and compresses, which will finally remove tissue swelling and soreness.

3.Cosmetic methods.

Cosmetology for hernia removal, among others, offers procedures such as Thermage and RF lifting. They have proven themselves well due to the simultaneous elimination of wrinkles and circles under the eyes.

Injection procedures can also give a good result. Various compounds are injected under the skin that activate collagen production. This leads to a reduction in the defect and smoothing of wrinkles. Such treatment options do not eliminate the causes of the pathology, but only temporarily stop the growth of the hernia and hide it.

Folk remedies

Before and after surgery, folk remedies can be used to reduce the formation and prevention of inflammation of the conjunctiva. It can be anti-inflammatory compresses, lotions, baths, masks.

recipes for fatty hernia of the eyelid:

1. Parsley decoction. The greens are crushed, poured with a glass of boiling water. The mixture is boiled over low heat for 10 minutes. The finished product should cool down, after which a cotton swab is wetted in it and applied to the eyelid for several minutes. Parsley decoction can also be used as a cleanser. Even better, pour the decoction into ice molds and freeze, and then apply under the eyelid every morning for 10-15 seconds.
2. Tonic from sage. A spoonful of grass is crushed, poured with a glass of boiling water, infused for an hour. The broth is filtered, divided into several parts. In the morning, the product is applied after washing, a cotton pad is moistened in it, and applied to the eyelid. It is recommended to do the procedure before going to bed every other day.
3. In arena potatoes . The vegetable is boiled in its uniform, after cooling it is peeled and cut into 2 parts. Slices are applied under the eyelid for half an hour. After such a compress, you need to rinse the skin well and apply a moisturizer.

Prevention of a hernia of the eyelid

Eyelid hernia is an age-related disease, and it can be prevented if you engage in healing and rejuvenation of the skin of the face. By eliminating external and internal risk factors, the appearance of fatty hernia of the eyelid can be avoided.

What you need to prevent fatty formation on the eyelid:

• balanced vitamin nutrition;
• quitting smoking, alcoholic and energy drinks;
• the use of only high-quality cosmetics;
• reducing eye strain, limiting the time spent at the computer;
• regular preventive examination by an ophthalmologist;
• healthy night sleep;
• physical education, walks in the fresh air;
• exclusion of stressful situations, normalization of the psychological state.

Eyelid hernia is a more aesthetic defect, but this disease should not be ignored.

Education tends to increase, which in the future will already affect vision. The sooner the hernia is removed, the lower the risk of recurrence of the pathology and the occurrence of complications.