Hard lump after upper and lower Blepharoplasty

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?

Hard lump after upper and lower Blepharoplasty
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A: Hard lump after blepharoplasty is likely a granuloma or suture

Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Although a cyst is certainly a possibility causing a lower eyelid hard lump after blepharoplasty, the fact that this lump appeared so soon after surgery makes a granuloma or foreign body reaction more likely. If sutures were placed beneath the lower eyelid during surgery, the suture may have caused a form of... more

A: This appears to be some type of cyst or foreign body...

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD

 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... more

A: It can be fixed

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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.

A: Looks like a cyst.

George J. Beraka, MD

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.

A: Hard or soft lump?

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

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... more

A: Reoperation at 2 months

Brent Moelleken, MD

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... more

A: May be Some type of Foreign Body Reaction

S. Randolph Waldman, MD

Since this appeared shortly after the procedure it appears to be either some type of reaction to suture material or other foregn body or an organized collection of blood.  Any type of persistent infraorbital fat or some type of glandular cyst would feel soft but should still part of the differential... more

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