"Eyelash attachment" refers to grafting eyelash, which uses adhesive to bond artificial hair with its own eyelashes, thus achieving the effects of encryption, thickening and lengthening. Generally, the duration is relatively short, and it naturally falls off in a month or two. Li Qi, director of ophthalmology department of Beijing Long Fu Hospital, said that during the operation in grafting eyelash, whether it is adhesive, false eyelashes or the operation itself, if there is pollution or the cleanliness is not guaranteed, it may lead to eye inflammation, infection and even mite infection. Adhesives and artificial eyelashes may also cause allergic reactions, leading to eyelid redness and conjunctival inflammation. If it is not handled properly, the adhesive will also cause corneal chemical burns and corneal epithelial damage. "Such patients can often be seen in outpatient clinics. There was nothing unusual the day you closed your eyelashes. The next day, I found that my eyes were red and swollen, mostly because of corneal damage caused by adhesion stimulation. "
After grafting eyelash, eyelashes really became thick and slender. In this regard, Li Qi pointed out that the length of artificial eyelashes may interfere with the blink reflex, and may lead to poor or incomplete blinking, which may lead to secondary meibomian gland dysfunction and evaporative dry eye. Patients will have dry eyes and tears, and some people will even have paroxysmal blurred vision.
"Grafted eyelashes are more susceptible to pollution and increase the risk of bacterial infection in the eyes. Poor eyelid hygiene may also lead to blepharitis, superficial skin infection, and even orbital cellulitis. " Li Qi added.
Besides grafting eyelash, there is another way to grow eyelashes. Like the principle of hair transplantation, some healthy hair follicle tissues are extracted from the hairline behind people's ears or forehead, and planted in areas with few eyelashes according to the growth direction of eyelashes under the microscope. Li Qi introduced that some patients plant eyelashes, because planting eyelashes is more natural and will last longer; There are also some patients who are pathological, for example, because they are born without eyelashes or because the eyelashes fall off due to disease and are implanted.
Li Qi pointed out that planting eyelashes has certain damage to the meibomian gland at the base of eyelashes, which easily leads to meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye. If the transplantation angle is unreasonable, trichiasis will occur, and patients will have symptoms such as photophobia, tears and inflammation in other parts of the eyes. In addition, the blood vessels and nerves in the eyes are very rich. Eyelash planting is an invasive operation, which is easy to cause nerve damage and eye infection and inflammation. Planting eyelashes will also destroy the original eyelash skin. If the transplanted new hair follicle is not properly cared during surgery or operation, it is likely to cause allergic reactions of sensitive skin.
Li Qi suggested that patients with allergic constitution, sensitive skin, moderate and severe dry eye, inflammation and infection in the eyes should try to avoid grafting eyelash and grow eyelashes. For patients with scar constitution, eyelash implantation is not recommended, because this operation will lead to scar hyperplasia, which is not only unsightly, but also may cause serious complications such as eyelid closure.