Methods of correction of nasolacrimal (tear) of the furrow

Nasolacrimal (tear) furrow appears in the region of the zygomatic arch of the temporal bone and inner corner of the eye. It ages the face, adding to the real age of a person several years. There are several methods for correcting this unpleasant phenomenon.

How to correct nasolacrimal furrow

The most common cause of nasolacrimal (tear) of the furrow is considered a natural aging process. The skin loses its elasticity and furrows become more pronounced. These changes will depend on heredity and skin care. These factors may affect early onset nasolacrimal furrow, to provoke the appearance of nasolabial grooves, wrinkles on the forehead, between the eyebrows, in the corners of the eyes. All this changes the appearance for the worse.

In this case, will be effective correction of nasolacrimal furrow, which will help reduce the aging process. Methods for this correction are: application of gel-fillers, surgery lipofilling (transplantation of own fat, in the drooping fat of the lower eyelids down and filling of the furrows). Used for correction of nasolacrimal furrow gel-filer contains hyaluronic acid. With its help treat the entire periorbital region, the tracker injected under the skin with special injections. A serious disadvantage of this method of correction - the short duration of the achieved effect.

Injections need to be repeated after 6-8 months.

Operating correction of nasolacrimal furrow

Operating correction of nasolacrimal furrow is carried out by using sections of two types: transconjuctival or skin. Access will be determined by the initial data of patients. When expressed hernias of lower eyelids, drooping of the soft tissues, the tightening midface. If the patient has a lot of wrinkles and skin tone in the area of nasolacrimal furrow weak, make the incision through the conjunctiva of the eye. Skin type of correction is used in people with pronounced age-related changes.

The result of the operation on correction of the nasolacrimal furrow designed for 5-8 years.

During the operation of nasolacrimal furrow filled with tissues nearby. In this case, a lowering down of the fat packets of the lower eyelids, then made the filling of the furrow. Simultaneous lifting of the midface, it raises drooping soft tissue region of the zygomatic arch and the infraorbital area.

Often for correction of lacrimal groove is used surgery lipofilling (transplantation of autologous fat). It is used with the young people, and older people wishing to adjust only the nasolacrimal groove without overpowering the face. Correction of nasolacrimal furrow is performed under local anesthesia. The operation takes less than 40 minutes. After a couple of hours after the patient can go home.