Enophthalmos
Some people have eyes that have little fat around the eyes
and the eyeballs are concave or depressed.
The medical term for this is Enophthalmos.
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Causes of Sunken eyes
Causes include a partial skull fracture around the eyes, sinusitis in the back of the nose, and birth defects.
We treat sunken or sunken eyes caused by a variety of reasons.
Sunken eyes treatment
There are two broad categories of treatment, depending on the cause.
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Insertion of an artificial plate
The first is a surgical procedure in which an artificial plate is surgically inserted behind the eyeball to narrow the volume of the orbit and cause the eyeball to protrude.
Benefits of Artificial Plate Insertion
Merit The effect is permanent. Demerit Infection and eye movement disorders can occur due to artificial plate insertion. -
Hyaluronic acid injection
The second is the injection of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is injected into the area that is indented and shadowed, or into its depths, to eliminate the indentation.
Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid Injection
Merit Hyaluronic acid is injected with a syringe, making it easy to fine-tune. Demerit The effect is not semi-permanent.
Both methods can be used to correct sunken or sunken eyes, but please understand the advantages and disadvantages of each before making your choice.
However, the choice should be made based on an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
Case of sunken eyes
Cases of artificial plate insertion
| Before surgery | Enophthalmos is present, with a slight shadow on the upper eyelid, and the eyelid is more concave than the eyebrows. |
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| After surgery | The eyelids are bulging, shadows are missing, and the eyelids protrude above the eyebrows. |
Risks of treatment
Infection and eye movement disorders can occur due to artificial plate insertion.
Case of hyaluronic acid injection
| Before surgery | The upper eyelid is hollow and shaded, indicating that the eyeballs are further back than the eyebrows. |
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| After surgery | The eyebrows protrude and the shadows disappear, and the position of the eyebrows and the eyeballs are almost the same. |
Risks of treatment
The effect is not semi-permanent.
