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Two months ago I had upper and lower Blepharoplasty. All went well, and then I noticed a hard lump under my left eye. The doctor said it might be a muscle that is twisted, and I should put a little cream on it and massage it. After several weeks of massaging it, nothing has changed. Can it be fixed and how?
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Bon Bon
in Toronto,
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Reoperation at 2 months
2 months is very early to reoperate after lower eyelid surgery.
Only your surgeon knows exactly what was done during your surgery. If fat injection was performed at the same time, for example, he or she will determine whether steroid injections to the area or removal of the lump may be in order.
Problems such as this are not uncommon after eyelid surgery, and close communication with your doctor is a must.
If your last interaction with your doctor was him advising you to massage the area...
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This appears to be some type of cyst or foreign body...
This appears to be some type of cyst or foreign body reaction. If you had a transconjunctival blepharoplasty with the incision made inside of the eyelid it is possible that this is a reaction of from the ointment that was placed on your eye during surgery. The ointment can insite a foreign body reaction. The treatment is surgical excision.
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It can be fixed
It looks like you have a cyst or small fat pocket. Check back with your surgeon. Your surgeon is the best person to know what to do.
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Looks like a cyst.
Hi! I would try to lance this with a tiny blade or the tip of a needle. If that did not work, I would wait another 4 months, and surgically re-explore (take a look inside) your eyelid.
Unfortunately, what you are doing now is not going to help.
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Hard or soft lump?
It is unusual to see such a large, distinct mass after blepharoplasty. If it is soft, it could be a fluid-filled cyst, seroma, or small hematoma. Your surgeon could easily try to aspirate it or lance it with a needle puncture. If it is hard, surgical exploration and excision would be advisable. Although extremely unusual in its temporal relationship to your surgery, a tumor from skin appendages or from the lid cartilage can occur. Usually these are benign. If you do not get adequate answers...
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Lump after Lower Eyelid Surgery
Thank you for the question and the photo. The bump looks like a reaction to a stitch or perhaps some scar tissue. Without knowing the exact approach used in your procedure, it is difficult to say. Gentle massage or sometimes some steroid injections can help. I recommend close follow up with your surgeon. Best of luck!
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Hard Lump After Blepharoplasty - Check your Surgeon
It looks like it could be a cyst. Check with your surgeon to be certain and discuss treatment options.
"Dr.D"
Fayetteville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Hard Lump After Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty
It may be a cyst or fat deposit. A lancing with a small instrument would be in order initially then after a few more weeks explore if not gone away.
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Lump after blepharoplasty
From the picture it looks like you may have some type of cyst. It is hard to say what could have caused this. It's possible that it could also be a reaction to suture that may have been used. If you had fat injected at the same time it may be a fat nodule. Without knowing all the history it is difficult to give specific advise. I would follow up with your surgeon closely.
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Hard lump after blepharoplasty
Sometimes after manipulation of the eyelid after surgery a small chalazion or stye can develop. It could have developed on its own, without surgery having anything to do with it. Without examining you, that is what appears to be in your eye. Alternatively it could be a granuloma or foreign body reaction that occurs near the transconjunctival incision. An ophthalmologist can remove the stye without a problem. Have your surgeon take a look at it and let them judge what they think it is....
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