Chalazion removing, laser or scalpel?

August 14, 2022
Asked By:iAlex in Neuss, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Германия

Hello! I've been prescripted to removing a chalazion on my upper left eye. The clinic is modern and have many lazers and rf-machines, they also promote SMILE technic on VisuMax, but assure me that the chalazion removing shoud be done with the scalpel technic only, not laser, cuz it's more accure for the rest tissue be save, muscles and cartilage as well, and the scar will be the less and better, then after laser. Is that true? Two local Drs said the same to me. The net says vise versa.

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August 17, 2022

Answer: Most upper eyelid chalazia do not need surgery.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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Answer: Most upper eyelid chalazia do not need surgery.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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