Tear trough support

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a support which, in a state of being held by a hand, enables a lower eyelid (eye bag) to be supported easily. [Solution] The present invention pertains to a T-shaped support that is for supporting an eye bag upward and that comprises: a horizontal receiving part (1) which is to be brought into contact with a eye bag; and a grip part (2) that is to be gripped. The grip part (2) is formed so as to extend downward from the center of the horizontal receiving part (1). In addition, the horizontal receiving part (17) is formed in a crescent shape and is curved at both ends. Furthermore, the horizontal receiving part (1) and the grip part (2) are both composed of a metal, and the horizontal receiving part (1) is coated with a silicone resin.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a support device that supports the lower eyelid from below, and more particularly to a support device that supports the skin of the lower eyelid from below when forming a tear trough in cosmetic plastic surgery. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, cosmetic plastic surgery has become popular among young people, especially young women. In particular, cosmetic surgery that is relatively easy to perform, known as minor cosmetic surgery, is becoming popular. Eye surgery, which enhances facial beauty, is especially popular among women. There are various types of eye cosmetic surgery, such as double eyelid surgery and glamorous line surgery, and one of these is the procedure of creating tear troughs under the eyes.

[0003] This procedure involves injecting a filler such as hyaluronic acid into a portion of the lower eyelid to make the tear trough more pronounced or to create a new tear trough. When performing this surgery, it is necessary to support the tear trough, which is part of the lower eyelid, from below when giving the injection. If you don't do this, your tear troughs may become thicker and look unnatural.

[0004] For this reason, in the past, the area around the tear troughs was supported using the fingers of the hand, but because the fingers are relatively flexible, they were not always able to support the tear troughs properly. For these reasons, there has been a demand for a simple device, for example, a device that can be held in the hand and easily supports the tear trough of the lower eyelid from below.

[0005] Unfortunately, however, no device capable of supporting such tear troughs has yet been developed. Incidentally, when forming double eyelids, an adhesive tool is used, which is an instrument for gripping the tape used for forming the double eyelids (see Patent Document 1).

[0006] Furthermore, during cataract surgery, an eyeball fixation device is used to temporarily fix the eyeball (see Patent Document 2).

[0007] For these reasons, there has been a strong demand for a device that supports the tear troughs as well. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-51104 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-18839 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] The present invention was developed in response to the above-mentioned problems. That is, the object is to provide a support device that can easily support the lower eyelid (tear trough) while being held in the hand. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] After extensive research, the inventors discovered that the tear trough can be easily supported by providing a horizontal support section at the end of the grip section 2, which is the part that is held, that can support the lower eyelid within a certain range. The present invention is based on this finding.

[0011] That is, the present invention resides in (1) a tear trough support device A, which is a T-shaped support device for supporting the tear trough upward, and which comprises a horizontal receiving portion 1 for contacting the tear trough and a grip portion 2 for holding it, the grip portion 2 being formed to hang down from the center of the horizontal receiving portion 1 and having a neck portion at its upper portion with a neck inclined portion 21 inclined backward with respect to the axis, the inclination θ2 of the neck inclined portion 21 being 120 to 170 degrees, the horizontal receiving portion 1 being inclined forward with respect to the neck inclined portion 21 to form an inclined surface 11, the inclination θ1 of the inclined surface 11 being 110 to 160 degrees, and two angle adjustment portions M being provided at an interval above and below the neck portion, so that the inclination θ1 of the inclined surface 11 and the inclination θ2 of the neck inclined portion 21 can each be changed.

[0012] The present invention also resides in (2) the tear trough support A of the above (1), in which the horizontal receiving portion 1 is formed in a crescent shape and both ends 1C are curved.

[0013] The present invention also resides in (3) the tear trough support A according to the above item 1, wherein the horizontal receiving portion 1 and the grip portion 2 are formed of metal, and the horizontal receiving portion 1 is coated with silicone resin.

[0016] That is, the present invention provides: 4 ) The grip portion 2 is rod-shaped and has fine irregularities formed thereon to prevent slipping, and is included in the tear trough supporting device A described in 1 above.

[0018] In addition, if it is in line with the object of the present invention, the above (1) to ( 4 ) can also be combined as appropriate. [Effects of the Invention]

[0019] The present invention (1) is a T-shaped support device for supporting the tear trough upward, which comprises a horizontal receiving part 1 for contacting the tear trough and a grip part 2 for holding it, and the grip part 2 is formed to hang down from the center of the horizontal receiving part 1, so that the grip part 2 can be held and the horizontal receiving part 1 can be placed against the tear trough for support.

[0020] In the present invention, (2) the horizontal receiving portion 1 is formed in a crescent shape with both ends 1C curved, thereby enabling effective support of the tear trough.

[0021] In the present invention, (3) the horizontal receiving part 1 and the grip part 2 are made of metal, and the horizontal receiving part 1 is coated with silicone resin, so that when supported, it can softly contact the skin surface.

[0022] In the present invention, (4) the grip portion 2 has a neck portion 2A at its upper portion, which is provided with a neck inclined portion 21 inclined backward relative to the axis, and the inclination θ2 of the neck inclined portion 21 is 120 degrees to 170 degrees, so that the grip portion 2 does not inadvertently come into contact with the skin surface of the face while supporting the tear troughs.

[0023] In the present invention, (5) the horizontal receiving portion is inclined forward relative to the neck inclined portion to form an inclined surface, and the inclination θ1 of the inclined surface is 110 degrees to 160 degrees, thereby enabling the tear trough to be accurately pushed up.

[0024] In the present invention, (6) the grip portion 2 is rod-shaped and has fine irregularities formed thereon to prevent slipping, so that when gripping the grip portion 2, the fingers do not slip and the grip can be held securely.

[0025] In the present invention, (7) two angle adjustment sections M are provided at an interval above and below the neck section 2A, and the inclination θ1 of the inclined surface 11 and the inclination θ2 of the neck inclined section 21 can be changed individually, so that the inclination θ1 and the inclination θ2 can be adjusted separately, which increases the degree of freedom in the shape and makes it possible to create an appropriate tear trough support device A for each individual patient. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a tear trough support device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the horizontal receiving portion of the tear trough support device according to the embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is a front view and (B) is a rear view. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view showing the horizontal receiving portion of the tear trough support device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows examples of silicone resin coating on the horizontal receiving portion, where (A) is an example where silicone resin is formed on the entire horizontal receiving portion, (B) is an example where silicone resin is formed on only a part of the horizontal receiving portion, and (C) is an example where silicone resin is not formed, for reference. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a diagram explaining the relationship between the tear trough support device and the face (dashed line), where (A) is a diagram showing the state before the horizontal support part is placed against the face, and (B) is a diagram showing the state when the horizontal support part is placed against the lower eyelid, i.e., below the tear trough, and pushed up slightly. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a front view showing the state from (A) to (B) in FIG. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating the curved state of the horizontal receiving portion, where (A) shows the horizontal receiving portion of the tear trough support device of the second embodiment, and (B) shows the horizontal receiving portion of the tear trough support device of the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a front view showing a tear trough support device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a front view showing a tear trough support device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a tear trough support device A according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a side view showing a tear trough support device A according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as necessary. In the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the positional relationships such as up, down, left, and right will be based on the positional relationships shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a tear trough support device A according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2A and 2B are enlarged views of the horizontal receiving portion 1 of the tear trough support device A according to the embodiment of the present invention, where FIG. 2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a rear view. FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view showing the horizontal receiving portion 1 of the tear trough support device A according to the embodiment of the present invention. The tear trough support device A of the present invention is a support device formed in a T-shape for supporting the lower eyelid of the face, more specifically, the tear trough upward. The lacrimal trough support tool A comprises a horizontal receiving part 1 for contacting and supporting the lacrimal trough, and a grip part 2 for holding by hand.

[0028] The grip portion 2 is formed to hang down from the center of the horizontal receiving portion 1. According to this tear trough support tool A, the horizontal receiving part 1 can be placed against the tear trough while the grip part 2 is being held, thereby supporting the tear trough from below.

[0029] (Horizontal support part 1) The horizontal receiving portion 1 has a function of contacting the underside of the tear trough during operation and supporting the skin surface in a slightly obliquely upward direction with a certain pressure. The horizontal receiving portion 1 is formed in a generally crescent shape. That is, the horizontal receiving portion 1 is surrounded by an upper arc 1A and a lower arc 1B, and the ends (both ends) 1C thereof are formed in curves without corners. Since there is a certain planar area between the upper arc 1A and the lower arc 1B, it can come into uniform contact with the skin of the lower eyelid.

[0030] Therefore, the horizontal receiving portion 1 can effectively support the tear trough. Here, it is preferable that the radius of curvature of the upper arc 1A is larger than the radius of curvature of the lower arc 1B. Since the radius of curvature of the upper arc 1A is larger than the radius of curvature of the lower arc 1B, the center of the horizontal support portion 1 is the widest. When the lacrimal trough support device A is grasped and the horizontal receiving part 1 is placed under the lacrimal trough of the lower eyelid, and then pressed upward, the skin in contact with the area between the upper arc 1A and the lower arc 1B is also pressed slightly, and as a result, the lacrimal trough is supported by the upper arc 1A.

[0031] Moreover, the horizontal receiving portion 1 is inclined forward with respect to a neck inclined portion 21 (described later) to form an inclined surface 11 in a side view. Therefore, when gripping and moving the grip portion 2, it is easy to push up the tear trough. Here, the inclination θ1 of the inclined surface 11 of the horizontal receiving portion 1 is preferably 110 to 160 degrees (the angle θ1 with the neck inclined portion 21) from the viewpoint of the degree of pressure on the face when the grip portion 2 is gripped (see FIG. 3).

[0032] (Grip part) On the other hand, the grip portion 2 is formed so as to hang down from the center of the horizontal receiving portion 1. The grip portion 2 is a portion that is gripped by the hand, more specifically, by the fingers, when operating the tear trough support device A. The grip portion 2 has a neck portion 2A, and an inclined neck portion 21 inclined rearward relative to the axis is provided at the upper portion of the neck portion 2A. In other words, the neck portion 2A has an inclined neck portion 21 that is inclined forward over a certain area. The neck portion 2A is thinner than the rest (i.e., thinner than the grip body) and is formed in a flat plate shape.

[0033] Due to the presence of this neck inclined portion 21, when the grip portion 2 is gripped and the horizontal receiving portion 1 is placed against the tear trough, the lower portion of the grip portion 2 is kept at a certain distance from the face (skin surface), and as a result, the lower portion of the grip portion 2 is prevented from coming into contact with the face. The inclination θ2 of the neck inclined portion 21 of the grip portion 2 is preferably 120 to 170 degrees (the angle θ2 with the grip body 2B) from the viewpoint of the contact of the grip portion 2 with the face when the grip portion 2 is held (see FIG. 3).

[0034] Incidentally, the cross section of the rod-shaped grip body is circular, whereas the cross section of the neck portion 2A is rectangular. The neck portion 2A is preferably a large, flat surface, since it is the portion that is likely to come into contact with the skin when the tear trough of the lower eyelid is pushed up.

[0035] Furthermore, the grip body is the part that is grasped and operated by the operator during surgery, and must be able to be grasped accurately in unison with the fingers. For this reason, the grip body is formed with fine irregularities (such as knurling) to prevent slipping, which increases friction with the fingers and makes it less likely to slip.

[0036] Incidentally, the material of the tear trough support device A of the present invention is a material that can withstand sterilization treatment, and it is preferable that the horizontal receiving portion 1 and the grip portion 2 are formed of metal (for example, stainless steel, titanium, etc.). Since the horizontal support part 1, which is made of metal, is the part that comes into contact with the lower eyelid, it is preferable to use a metal with a smooth surface (e.g., stainless steel, titanium, etc.) or to coat it with synthetic resin (e.g., silicone resin, etc.). When the horizontal support part 1 supports the tear trough, the smooth surface of the metal does not have any fine irregularities, and the silicone resin is soft, so it comes into soft contact with the skin and does not damage the skin surface of the tear trough.

[0037] Furthermore, when the metal is coated with silicone resin, the metal does not feel cold due to its thermal conductivity. Here, there are various modes of coating with silicone resin, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing examples of modes of coating with silicone resin on the horizontal receiving portion. For example, FIG. 4(A) shows an example in which the horizontal receiving portion 1 is entirely covered with silicone resin. FIG. 4(B) shows an example in which a silicone resin is formed on a part of the horizontal receiving portion 1. For reference, FIG. 4(C) shows an example in which no silicone resin is formed.

[0038] (How to operate the tear trough support device A) Next, a method of operating the tear trough support device A of the present invention will be described. As shown in the figure, to operate the tear trough support device A, first, the horizontal receiving portion 1 is placed on top and the grip portion 2 is grasped with the fingers. At this time, the horizontal receiving part 1 is placed opposite the face.

[0039] Next, the grip portion 2 is moved to place the horizontal receiving portion 1 under the lower eyelid, that is, under the tear trough. Fig. 5 is a diagram explaining the relationship between the tear trough support device A and the face, Fig. 5(A) is a diagram showing the state before the horizontal support part 1 is placed against the face, and Fig. 5(B) is a diagram showing the state when the horizontal support part 1 is placed against the lower eyelid, i.e., below the tear trough, and pushed up slightly. Note that these are side views. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the state from (A) to (B) in FIG.

[0040] Next, the horizontal receiving part 1 is pressed against the skin. The skin receives pressure in the area between the upper arc 1A and the lower arc 1B of the horizontal receiving portion 1, and the tear trough (more specifically, the lower part of the tear trough) is pressed directly by the horizontal receiving portion 1. At this time, by slightly swinging the grip portion 2 up and down or rotating the grip portion 2 in the axial direction, it is possible to change the angle of the horizontal receiving portion 1 relative to the skin surface and adjust the angle of the pressing pressure.

[0041] The horizontal receiving portion 1 is inclined (θ1) forward in side view, so that it is easy to push up the tear trough. Furthermore, the neck portion 2A has a neck inclined portion 21 that is inclined backward relative to the axis over a certain area, so that the hand gripping the grip portion 2 can be positioned along the face, allowing for accurate operation.

[0042] Furthermore, both ends 1C of this horizontal receiving portion 1 are curved without any corners, so they do not dig into the skin sharply. In the above-described condition, the surgery may be performed by injecting hyaluronic acid (for example, 0.1 cc to 0.5 cc) along the lash line to a width of 5 mm to 8 mm. Next, a modified example of the tear trough support device A will be described.

[0043] (Second embodiment) Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating the curved state of the horizontal receiving portion 1, where Figure 7(A) shows the horizontal receiving portion 1 of the tear trough support device A of the second embodiment, and Figure 7(B) shows the horizontal receiving portion 1 of the tear trough support device A of the first embodiment. FIG. 7(A) shows an example in which the horizontal receiving portion 1 is curved in the front-rear direction (left-right direction). A human face is curved in the left-right direction, and the tear trough area is also slightly curved. Therefore, if the horizontal receiving portion 1 is curved in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. 7(A), it can come into contact with the tear trough more accurately.

[0044] (Third embodiment) FIG. 8 is a front view showing a tear trough support device A according to a third embodiment of the present invention. An example in which an extension W is formed on the end side of the horizontal receiving portion 1 is shown. The extension part W abuts on the skin surface over a wide area, so that it does not put strain on the tear troughs. That is, due to the presence of the expansion portion W, the end side of the horizontal receiving portion 1 does not come into contact with the skin surface in a concentrated manner, but presses against the skin surface over a wide area. This means there is no bias and more even support for the under-eye bags is achieved.

[0045] (Fourth embodiment) FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a tear trough support device A according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the horizontal receiving portion 1 rotates horizontally together with the neck portion 2A relative to the large diameter portion of the grip body 2B. In this case, the grip portion 2 has a loose-fit structure (not shown) that allows rotation inside. Even if the large diameter portion of the grip body 2B is rotated, the horizontal receiving portion 1 does not rotate. Even if the grip body 2B rotates due to an inadvertent hand movement while supporting the tear trough, the tear trough can be always supported in the same state. By simply gripping and pressing the grip portion 2, the tear trough can be supported evenly from below in a balanced manner.

[0046] (Fifth embodiment) FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a tear trough support device A according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. This is an example in which the degree to which the horizontal receiving portion 1 protrudes from the tip of the grip body 2B can be adjusted. The neck portion 2A extends downward and is removably inserted into the grip body 2B. Therefore, this extension can be fixed at any position with a fastener such as a screw, so the degree of protrusion of the horizontal receiving portion 1 can be adjusted.

[0047] (Sixth embodiment) FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a tear trough support device A according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. This is an example in which the inclination θ1 of the inclined surface 11 and the inclination θ2 of the neck inclined portion can be changed. In other words, this is an example in which the inclination θ1 of the horizontal receiving portion 1 relative to the neck portion 2A (more specifically, the neck inclined portion 21) and the inclination θ2 of the neck portion 2A (more specifically, the neck inclined portion 21) relative to the axis of the grip main body 2B can each be changed (see Figure 3). In this case, the neck portion 2A is provided with an angle adjustment portion M (for example, an angle adjustment portion M that can adjust the angle by tightening a screw). When the angle adjustment part M is provided on the neck part 2A directly below the horizontal receiving part 1, the angle (inclination θ1) of the horizontal receiving part 1 with respect to the neck part 2A can be adjusted. Furthermore, when the angle adjustment part M is provided directly above the grip body 2B, the angle (inclination θ2) of the neck part 2A relative to the grip body 2B can be adjusted. In addition, when two angle adjustment parts M are provided at an interval above and below the neck part 2A, The angle of the horizontal receiving part 1 relative to the neck part 2A can be adjusted, and the angle of the neck part 2A relative to the axis of the grip body 2B can be adjusted. In this case, the degree of inclination θ1 and the degree of inclination θ2 can be adjusted separately, which further increases the degree of freedom in the shape, and allows for an appropriate tear trough support device A for each individual patient.

[0048] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

[0049] For example, the material of the tear trough support tool A may be metal such as stainless steel (SUS) or titanium, or hard plastic. It is also possible to use different materials for some parts; for example, the horizontal receiving part 1 may be made of metal and the grip part 2 may be made of synthetic resin.

[0050] Conversely, the horizontal receiving portion 1 may be made of synthetic resin and the grip portion 2 may be made of metal. When combined in this manner, the entire tear trough support A is integrated by, for example, insert injection molding of metal and synthetic resin as a manufacturing method. Furthermore, the tear trough support device A of the present invention can naturally be applied not only to procedures for forming tear troughs, but also to actions such as stretching the skin of the upper and lower eyelids when applying permanent makeup to the upper and lower eyelids. In this case, the inclination angles θ1 and θ2 can be used within a range of angles different from those described above. [Industrial Applicability]

[0051] The tear trough support device A of the present invention comprises a horizontal receiving part 1 for contacting the tear trough and a grip part 2 for holding, and the grip part 2 is formed so as to hang down from the center of the horizontal receiving part 1. Therefore, it can be widely applied to any part of the body in cosmetic surgery treatments where the grip part 2 needs to be grasped and the horizontal receiving part 1 pressed against the skin. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] A. Tear trough support W... Extension M...Angle adjustment section θ1, θ2...Inclination 1. Horizontal support 11...Slope surface 1A...Upper arc 1B...lower arc 1C...End 2. Grip section 2A... Neck 2B Grip body 21...Neck slope

Claims

1. A T-shaped support device for supporting the tear troughs of the eyes upward, comprising a horizontal receiving portion for contacting the tear troughs and a grip portion for holding the same, the grip portion being formed to hang down from the centre of the horizontal receiving portion and having at its upper part a neck portion with a neck inclined portion inclined backward with respect to the axis, the inclination θ2 of the neck inclined portion being 120 to 170 degrees, the horizontal receiving portion inclining forward with respect to the neck inclined portion to form an inclined surface, the inclination θ1 of the inclined surface being 110 to 160 degrees, two angle adjustment portions being provided at intervals above and below the neck portion, making it possible to change the inclination θ1 of the inclined surface and the inclination θ2 of the neck inclined portion.

2. 2. The tear trough support according to claim 1, wherein the horizontal receiving portion is formed in a crescent shape with both ends curved.

3. 2. The tear trough support according to claim 1, wherein the horizontal receiving portion and the grip portion are made of metal, and the horizontal receiving portion is coated with silicone resin.

4. 2. The tear trough support according to claim 1, wherein the grip portion is rod-shaped and has small projections and depressions formed thereon to prevent slipping.

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