chaliazion after surgery

[caroline19]

i had a chaliazion remoove 5 weeks ago i still have a very small lump how long take to desapear completely?

[Houman Vosoghi, MD]

Just follow your surgeon's advice and wait as long as he tells you to.  Since I haven't examined your eyes, it would be impossible for me to tell.

HV

[caroline19]

i understand but how long before it is completely back to normal?it is trugh it is not much  visible but slightly different from the other side slightly sweeling but it must be the scare tissue who take time to resolve it is correct?

[Houman Vosoghi, MD]

I can only speak as to my experience with them.  Most patients don't have a noticeable bump visible after two weeks.  If you feel with your finger however, an irregularity could be felt as the inner side had to be cut on and that may stay for a long time.  As of now though, you should not see a bump.

HV

[caroline19]

i had a chalazion remoove 5 weeks ago it was very small it is just still litle bit sweeling where  the surgery had took place i heard that he can take 3 months until the scare tissue setle down it is trugh?

[Houman Vosoghi, MD]

Usually within a weak or two.  It likely means there was another one next to it that they missed or that they didn't get all of it which could happen every once in a while.  Go back to the ophthalmologist to see which it is.

HV