Those who do not follow a sleep schedule, abuse alcohol and do not adhere to a healthy diet , bags appear under the eyes with age. This problem also affects quite young people. But sometimes such swelling and swelling occurs even in people leading a healthy lifestyle .
In such cases, you should pay more attention to this symptom, since these may not be easily removable bags, but fatty hernias, which are much more difficult to get rid of.
Symptoms
Hernias under the eyes can be recognized by the following signs:
- decreased visual acuity;
- increased lacrimation;
- swollen areas of skin under the eyes do not decrease or increase during the day or when drinking large amounts of water;
- the skin of the eyelids, under which hernias form, takes on a bluish or reddish, plum color;
- the vascular network may more or less appear on the skin of the eyelids.
such hernias also form above the eye - then from the outside it seems that the person’s eye shape is reduced and the swelling affects the periocular area in a circle.
Keep in mind! For the vast majority of people, this problem appears only under the eyes.
Inventions for solving problems with the lower eyelid
New technologies are designed to save people from lower eyelid defects, which spoil their mood and life.
Contour plastic. If the epidermis of the lower eyelid is very stretched, then this new procedure will help.
Chemical peeling is a forced renewal of the top layer of the skin.
Mesothreads are a comprehensive facelift using special corrective threads. Subsequently, the threads dissolve.
Do not forget that each manipulation has its own contraindications and side effects, which you should ask your doctor about.
How to distinguish hernias under the eyes from swelling?
Know! A person can make sure that there are indeed fatty deposits under the eyelid independently at home.
It is enough to press your finger on your closed eye - and you will be able to see with your other eye or feel how the bags under the eyes harden, swell and noticeably increase in size.
Also, a person himself can feel how a feeling of skin tension is created due to sagging.
Another reason to suspect a hernia is the fact that there are no ophthalmological diseases .
At the same time, the daily routine, diet and the amount of stress and nervous shocks have recently remained unchanged and there are no physiological prerequisites for the development of bags and swelling.
Injection therapy
With the help of injections, the body starts the natural production of elastane, collagen and hyaluronic acid, which are responsible for the youth and elasticity of the skin. The injections are well tolerated by all patients.
Many women prefer plasma lifting, when injections are made with the patient’s own plasma. Biomaterial is obtained from blood and infused into the desired areas of the face.
Mesotherapy – vitamins and other useful components are injected into the infraorbital area. Microneedling therapy instructs skin cells to produce their own collagen and elastin.
If the above remedies do not help, then surgery will help. Among radical methods of combating this defect in appearance, blepharoplasty is considered the best. Many people who have experienced this method claim that fat deposits are removed quickly, almost painlessly. After surgery, to prevent swelling, it is necessary to do the above-described gymnastics.
Blepharoplasty is considered the only method by which hernias are removed completely and permanently.
See what women look like after getting rid of swelling.
Causes
Need to know! The causes of the formation of infraorbital hernias can be:
- severe and/or frequent stress and nervous exhaustion;
- genetic predisposition;
- constant long-term exposure to the sun;
- hormonal disorders in the body;
- large lacunae due to the atypical structure of the skull;
- constant consumption of large amounts of salt, fats and smoked foods;
- smoking and frequent drinking;
- work associated with constant strain on the visual organs;
- chronic lack of sleep and constant overwork.
For most people, even in the absence of the above problems, hernias under the eyes still appear sooner or later.
But if you notice these changes in time, you can take appropriate measures to significantly slow down such pathological processes.
How much does the operation cost?
This question worries every woman who dares to undergo one of these procedures. The price depends on the complexity of the manipulation, the condition of the skin, and the amount of swelling. The cost starts to rise from 1900 rubles. See prices below.
- Lower traditional blepharoplasty - 47,700 rubles.
- Lower fat-preserving blepharoplasty percutaneously - 54,700 rubles.
- Lower fat-preserving blepharoplasty transconjunctivally - 56,900 rubles.
- Vacuum roller facial massage (lymphatic drainage) - 1,900 rubles.
- Fractional rejuvenation of the periorbital zone (laser resurfacing) - 7,100 rubles.
- Thermolifting of the upper or lower eyelids - 10,500 rubles.
Dear friends, to avoid surgery, follow simple procedures - eye exercises, massage and apply masks. You will see that it really helps.
How to remove: methods of treatment and elimination
Modern medicine and cosmetology offer several different ways to get rid of hernias under the eyes without surgery or surgical treatment .
Stay up to date! Depending on the severity and age of the patient, they will be more or less effective.
But experts warn: the only truly effective method of treatment will be surgical removal .
All other methods can only hide the problem, stop the development of hernias or eliminate them partially.
Surgery
Elimination of hernias surgically is possible only through blepharoplasty , which is performed in two ways : scalpel and transconjunctival.
In the first case, general anesthesia is used, after which an incision is made with a scalpel along the edge of the eyelashes of the lower eyelid .
Other folk remedies have a beneficial effect.
- Place fresh cucumber slices on your eyes.
- Make potato masks. Grate the potatoes, wrap the mixture in gauze, and place under your eyes for 15 minutes. When preparing mashed potatoes, also wrap the cooled mashed potatoes in cheesecloth, then place them under your eyes. These are the most effective remedies for bags.
- Excellent egg white mask. Beat the egg white into a thick foam, add 2-3 drops of an astringent - liquid witch hazel extract - into it. It can perfectly tighten thin skin. Apply the mask with a soft sponge and wash off after the protein mass has completely dried.
- Strawberries, aloe leaf juice and tea bags will help reduce swelling. Cut the strawberries into slices and immediately apply to the eyes for 5-10 minutes, cut the aloe leaf lengthwise and apply to the problem area. A simple tea bag mask gives the most positive results. Apply the sachets directly from the cup to the desired areas.
- An effective method is to apply mashed parsley leaves, which also have a tightening effect.
You cannot cope with this problem without massage and gymnastics.
Massage daily with the pads of your fingers from the bridge of the nose along the upper eyelid and from the outer corner of the eye along the lower. For the best effect, don't forget to apply eye cream. The duration of the massage is at least 3-5 minutes.
Cold spoons will help tighten the skin under the eyes and improve blood circulation. Place the spoons in the refrigerator, then apply them to the areas that need tightening. If you dip them in cold herbal infusions, the result will be even more noticeable. The reviews from these procedures are the most enthusiastic!
From personal experience. Gymnastics for the eye muscles gives amazing results. Do it twice a day and you will soon see it. Exercises can be done during commercials while watching TV shows, before bed and in the morning after sleep. Do gymnastics regularly and you will definitely do without surgery.
- Move your eyes from left to right, then up and down, without raising your eyebrows.
- Close your eyes, count to 25, and then open them sharply, while making sure that no wrinkles form on your forehead. Do it 10 times.
- A very effective exercise is circular rotation of the eyes, first in one direction, then in the other direction. Along the way, you will improve your vision and memory by massaging the internal systems of the head.
- Blink your eyes quickly and then open them wide. Alternating load and relaxation will also help get rid of the defect.
Prevention measures
It is impossible to completely prevent the formation of hernias under the eyes.
Remember! But you can prevent their rapid development by following these preventive recommendations:
- from time to time wipe your face with ice cubes , for the preparation of which it is better to use not water, but decoctions of medicinal herbs;
- avoid abuse of alcohol, fatty, smoked and spicy foods and, if possible, quit smoking;
- go to bed on time and not disturb the established daily routine;
- Regularly take at least half an hour walks to improve the overall tone of the body.
What to do to avoid surgery
The answer is clear: prevention is needed.
- Get a good night's sleep.
- Establish proper nutrition.
- To refuse from bad habits.
- Drink less carbonated drinks.
- Avoid tanning beds and excessive sun exposure.
- Eat less salt.
- Monitor your health.
Reviews from people about hernia removal
“
At the age of 47 , when I had noticeable bags under my eyes , I immediately decided to have surgery. Because, firstly, I have the money for this, and secondly, I don’t believe in cosmetics that only hide such defects.Before the operation, I underwent examinations , during which it turned out that I had fatty hernias .
operation did not eliminate them completely, but they are now much smaller .”
Tatiana Zabolotskaya, Pyatigorsk.
“ Hernias under my were removed three years ago under local anesthesia.
Despite such anesthesia, the sensations were very unpleasant, but I was satisfied with the result : at my age it is difficult to count on an ideal result, but the hernia was removed almost completely .
of them is a painful bluish color , but bringing it back to normal is a less complicated procedure.”
Marina Oshanina, 48 years old.
“I
had a difficult time undergoing blepharoplasty to remove infraorbital hernias : local anesthesia did not provide complete pain relief. Therefore, during the operation, which lasted an hour and a half, I experienced very unpleasant and at times painful sensations.But overall, I was satisfied with the result , and although the skin doesn’t look like it did in my youth, at least now I don’t have those huge bags .”
Sofia Bashkeeva, Kazan.
Modern methods of hernia removal
What to do if the problem has gone too far? Cosmetologists suggest turning to hardware procedures, such as microcurrent treatment. Low voltage currents destroy fat cells, normalize exchange between cells, and improve tissue lymphatic drainage.
Thermolifting, when using radio waves, collagen and elastin are produced in the skin. Thanks to this procedure, the epidermis becomes elastic, tightened, and the growth of the fat layer stops.
Ultrasound removal of fat accumulation is considered the shortest procedure. One session is enough to reduce the accumulation of fat in one place. It will be distributed over the entire surface, causing swelling under the eyes to become almost invisible.
The laser also came to the aid of cosmetologists. By acting on hernias with a laser, they are rapidly reduced.
