Is it possible to correct drooping eyebrows (ptosis)?

Causes

The following reasons can lead to the formation of such an aesthetic defect:

• heredity;
• genetic predisposition;
• age-related changes in forehead tissue;
• age-related changes in the fatty and subdermal layers;
• relaxation of tissue connections;
• decreased muscle tone: frontal, procerus muscles, orbicularis oculi muscle;
• amyotrophy;
• muscle relaxation;
• gravitational influences on tissue;
• hyperelasticity of connective tissue (congenital);
• various injuries to the facial nerve (especially its frontal branch);
• degenerative processes in the bones of the skull;
• hyperactivity of the muscles of the forehead, bridge of the nose and orbits;
• adverse environmental influences (insolation, pollution, etc.);
• formation of wrinkles in the bridge of the nose and forehead;
• formation of pigmentation.

Symptoms

The clinical picture characteristic of this cosmetic defect begins to develop gradually after 30 years. As a result of a number of reasons, partial or complete drooping of the eyebrows may occur.

The following symptoms are typical for drooping eyebrows:

• visual decrease in eyebrow level;
• reducing the distance between them;
• reducing the distance between the eyebrow and the ciliary edge of the upper eyelid;
• drooping on the upper eyelid;
• upset and tired appearance of a person;
• the face becomes dull and tired;
• a visual obstruction arises, which leads to a limitation of the field of view;
• possible severe decrease in visual acuity;
• facial asymmetry may occur;
• orbital fat may protrude;
• an abnormal eyelid fold develops;
• ptosis of the eyelid (drooping);
• tension and its elevation of the eyelid (retraction);
• the lacrimal gland descends;
• orbital fat hernia.

How to do it yourself

Masters can easily determine the type of oval and master various techniques for creating a curved eyebrow type:

• regular makeup with pencil;
• coloring;
• plucking;
• microblading;
• tattoo

You can make curved arched eyebrows at home using high-quality cosmetics, following the instructions step by step. Benefits of doing it yourself:

• saving time - you can do the image at any convenient time;
• saving money - no need to pay for the procedure;
• the opportunity to experiment - select options for curved lines, shades for a bright effect;
• convenience - having learned how to shape and correct eyebrows, you can not depend on salons.

What tools and products will you need?

Typically, among the brand's decorative products there is an extensive line of products of different textures for home design of eyebrows in the form of curved arches:

• eyeliner;
• pencil;
• shadows;
• paint for curved shape;
• eyebrow powder;
• tone;
• wax;
• mascara;
• gel.

Necessary accessories: tongs, tweezers, brush, cotton swabs, discs.

Drawing and plucking

Not all women have naturally thick eyebrows of the correct contour. Most girls take care of their hair condition on their own.

Step-by-step care:

1. Determining the type and width of a curved line based on face type.
2. Preparing the skin for hair plucking.
3. Eyebrow plucking.
4. Drawing an arc.
5. Add pigment if necessary.
6. Correction.

When giving your eyebrows a curved shape, you need to follow the following rules:

1. Hairs can be removed from the lower part, but do not touch the upper ones, otherwise you can get the effect of angry, frowning eyes.
2. Unnecessary hairs are plucked in the direction of growth. If the structure of the bulb is disrupted, hair growth will become disordered, and the eyebrows will look sloppy and incorrectly curved.
3. Before the procedure, you need to disinfect instruments, tweezers, and forceps with alcohol.
4. Wipe the skin with alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or Chlorhexidine solution before and after pulling out hairs.
5. Carefully pluck your eyebrows in the area of ​​the bridge of your nose. For girls with dark hair in this area, it is better to use depilatory products or sign up for a procedure with a specialist.
6. Wax or eyebrow gel will help deal with unruly hairs and fix them in a curved position.

If the natural thickness and color of the hair is not enough, decorative products are used after plucking. The classic curved shape is drawn step by step according to the instructions:

1. Place an eyebrow pencil or a cotton swab at the side of the nose at a right angle. The point of intersection of the stick with the line of hairs marks the beginning of the arc, its widest point.
2. Move the stick onto the straight line formed by the points: wing of the nose - pupil - eyebrow to find the top of the curved contour. The smoothness of the fracture depends on the type of appearance.
3. The end of the arch is determined by an imaginary segment from the wing of the nose to the corner of the eye. This will be the narrowest section.
4. The approximate distance between the eyebrows is up to 3 cm.
5. Start drawing a curved line from the highest point of the break, shading the pencil in both directions. If you start from the bridge of your nose and focus on this area, you can get the effect of a heavy, squinting look, and the contours will look unnatural.

Adding pigment

The following products help give a natural color to arched eyebrows:

• gel;
• pencil:
• shadows;
• powder;
• tone.

The colored gel maintains the arched shape of the eyebrows and corrects the color. The advantage of this tool is its ease of use. It is enough to apply the product to your index finger and carefully outline the line formed after plucking. The gel is suitable for thick hairs of any color and fixes their shape in a minimum time.

If there are not enough hairs, a pencil will help - mechanical or simple. The main rule for choosing a tone is that the pencil should not be darker than the color of the hair on your head.

You need to check the color and quality of the product in natural light.

The color is applied with short, confident strokes that imitate natural eyebrows, in the direction of growth - vertically at the bridge of the nose, with a slope at the break, horizontally or diagonally at the end of the curved line. The paler and finer the natural hair, the more layers of makeup you need.

The main rules for drawing curved features:

1. The pencil must be sharpened.
2. Avoid a continuous line along the contour.

To add color to the shadows, use a diagonal brush or stencil. The technology for applying with a brush is the same as when drawing with a pencil: follow the direction of hair growth, avoid continuous lines. Movements should be light, the color intensity distributed along the gradient - the most saturated, dark area at the break, towards the bridge of the nose and towards the tip - shading. Powder or tone under the eyebrows gives a natural look.

How to choose a pencil or eye shadow color for curved arcs:

• black is suitable only for brunettes;
• dark brown, with a reddish or copper tint - for chestnut, dark brown, light brown hair;
• light brown suits blondes.

A popular way to add expressiveness to eyebrows is tinting.

Please note that regular hair dye cannot be used, only specialized products.

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Before use, you need to check for allergies to the components of the composition.

Before painting, the curved shape is carefully adjusted.

You need to pluck the hairs and dye them as carefully as possible; in case of failure, you will not be able to wash off the applied pigment.

The brand and color must be chosen taking into account the fact that the saturation of this product is higher than that of a pencil or eye shadow.

Diagnostics

If such a defect occurs, you should make an appointment with a plastic surgeon. Consultation with a cosmetologist is necessary. The specialist will conduct an initial examination and assess the degree of eyebrow drooping. During diagnosis, an anamnesis is taken and the volume of excess skin, the fullness of the upper eyelid, and the presence of a protruding orbital hernia are assessed. The following test is also carried out: the eyebrow is pulled upward (the eyelid is raised), and the fingers of the other hand press through the lower eyelid onto the eyeball. Sometimes, with severe drooping of the eyebrows, a consultation with an ophthalmologist is necessary, who may prescribe additional diagnostic tests.

This cosmetic defect is diagnosed during an initial examination by a specialist and does not require special examinations.

Non-surgical correction methods

When turning to a plastic surgeon, patients most often complain not only about a cosmetic defect in the eyebrows, but also about the condition of the skin and soft tissues of the face. The greatest effect is achieved by simultaneous rejuvenation of several areas of the face at once.

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Methods for correcting cosmetic defects include:

• Botox. Botox injections can raise eyebrows by several millimeters. The effect of this correction lasts about six months, then the procedure is repeated again. Botax preparations contain a substance that blocks the transmission of nerve impulses. The substance is obtained from bacteria, it is a protein and a type A neurotoxin.
• Eyebrow lifting (bio-reinforcement). This type of lifting stimulates the production of collagen fibers. Carried out using injections, it helps create a supportive mesh for the skin using fillers with hyaluronic acid.
• Eyebrow lifting (thread). A beautiful eyebrow shape is created using spiral mesothreads. The threads are made of a special material that completely dissolves after six months. The spiral state of the thread causes it to stretch the tissue and raise the eyebrow, and the threads also contribute to the production of structural proteins. Threads with polylactic acid from caprolactone are used for serious defects of ptosis of the eyebrow. The ideal eyebrow shape lasts for about two years.

Treatment

This aesthetic deviation is treated surgically. Before planning the operation, the plastic surgeon assesses the patient’s health status, age-related skin disorders of the forehead, temporal region, eyelids, eyebrows and cheeks. It is imperative to assess the condition of the lacrimal apparatus of the eyes. Then computer modeling is carried out.

Methods used to remove drooping eyebrows:

• Plastic surgery. It is carried out to tighten the skin in the forehead, temporal region, and eyebrows. The plastic surgery option depends on the degree of prolapse.
• Temporal lift – used for older and middle-aged patients. It is used for isolated ptosis of the tissues of the temporal region of the eyebrows.
• Endoscopic lifting – used for severe ptosis.
• Coronal or classic lifting is performed for severe wrinkles and obvious asymmetry.
• Upper 1/3 face lift.
• Brow lift – performed through an incision.
• Transpalpebral fixation of the eyebrow - carried out through the upper eyelid.
• Laser and chemical peels.

What to do if your eyebrows droop: ways to correct ptosis

Cosmetology

How to correct drooping eyebrows with gymnastics and massage

Facial exercises and massage can be effective in preventing eyebrow drooping. Exercises should be done daily in the morning and evening for 15 minutes. It is important to follow the correct technique - a cosmetologist will teach you this. If you do the exercises irregularly, there will be no effect. If done incorrectly, the situation can worsen. Preventive professional facial massage for the purpose of eyebrow lifting is done by a qualified specialist in courses twice a year.

Non-surgical

How to raise eyebrows with fillers and threads

• Bioreinforcement with fillers based on hyaluronic acid using a fan technique of biogel injections, which fills the volume and creates a lifting effect. Gradually, the gel mesh becomes overgrown with collagen fibers. Over the course of 6-8 months, the gel is removed from the body, but its own collagen framework remains. If desired, the procedure can be repeated.
• Mesothreads are surgical suture material impregnated with mesococtail. After installation, the formation of a collagen framework is also stimulated. They are absorbed and eliminated from the body naturally. The effect lasts up to 3-5 years.
• Ligature lift - lifting of soft tissues in the eyebrow area with non-absorbable polypropylene threads. The effect lasts up to 5 years. After this, the threads can be shortened and the operation can be postponed for several more years.
• Endotin lifting - lifting the ends of the eyebrows using biocompatible plates. The size of the endotin plate is up to 5 mm. The formula contains hyaluronic, lactic and glycolic acids. For fixation in soft tissues there are teeth. The technology is similar to mesothread lifting. Endotins are eliminated from the body after 6-9 months, and a connective tissue framework remains in their place. If desired, repeat the procedure.

Is it possible to raise eyebrows with Botox?

Botulinum toxin preparations cause temporary paralysis of facial muscles. Ptosis of the eyebrows, caused by spasm of the eye muscles, is the responsibility of the ophthalmologist, while Botox is not effective and is not used. Eyebrow drooping caused by cosmetic defects is not associated with muscle hyperspasm, so there are no indications for Botox.

Surgical

How to raise eyebrows with surgery

• Endoscopic lifting is a minimally invasive plastic surgery without incisions, through punctures. It is performed with microsurgical instruments under the control of a miniature video camera. The result lasts up to 10 years.
• Surgical lifting of the eyebrows and forehead skin is performed using one of the following techniques: endoscopic, through the mid-eyebrow approach, through an incision in the crease of the upper eyelid, along the hairline or on the scalp. The result lasts 5-7 years.
• Lifting the upper third of the face using endoscopic technology or access through an incision behind the hairline. The result lasts 5-7 years.
• Periorbitoplasty - remodeling of the eyebrow line, eyelids, area around the eyes, cheekbones and temples. It is performed primarily using endoscopic technology. The result lasts 5-7 years.
• A circular facelift is a comprehensive surgical correction of not only eyebrow ptosis, but also other age-related defects. The operation plan is individual. Provides visible rejuvenation for ~10 years. The result lasts 6-7 years.
• SMAS lifting - tightening of the skin, muscles and aponeurotic tissues. Eliminates severe deep-seated ptosis. Allows you to achieve visible rejuvenation for 10-15 years. Indicated at the age of ~50 years. The effect lasts 10-15 years.

The most optimal technique for eliminating eyebrow ptosis (usually 2-3 to choose from) is selected by the doctor and agreed upon with the patient. To consult with a specialist, contact us through the website form or by phone.

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