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Is my eye healing properly? Small but active chalazion removed 4 days ago. (Photos)

Lisa235Jan 14, 2018
I got a small but active chalzion of 6 months, removed on wednesday the 11th of january, that was four days ago. It is still swollen and my eye wont open up all the way. Is this abnormal? Will the swelling ever go down or is my eye permently damaged.

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