Scar from Stye/chalazion. Any suggestions? (photos)

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I have this scar from a stye and it made a bit of an indent on my eyelid. Because of this, it also made my eyelid droop and make my double eyelid uneven. I never had stye sugery- i let it heal by itself.. compared to the other eyelid it looks strange. What should I do to make the stye go away? Do I need surgery to fix this?

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. The answer to your question depends on how long the scar has been present.  It takes scar one year to fully mature.  If it is less than one year, apply sunscreen and massage.  If more than one year, you may benefit from a scar revision surgery.  I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.Best wishes and good luck.Richard G. Reish, M.D.Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Reza Momeni, MD, FACS · Answer

In my experience, the best bet for things like this is to give them at least a year to until they fade away on their own completely.  In general, I have not seen very noticeable scars later on.

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