The ophthalmologist made the 5 to 6 mm incision below the rim and he staggered it from the stye to try and prevent what has happened. The inside is not fully healed yet but the outside seems like it is. I was told that there’s nothing I can do about it, or that it would be too risky or not worth it. I was also told that it couldn’t be filled with anything. This is really upsetting to me as I preferred my eyelid fully intact. Is there anything I can do??
Answer: Notch after stye removal Every surgery requires expertise and scarring or notches after stye removal can occur -- no procedure is ever without risks or unfortunate outcomes. In my practice removing styes is cosmetic surgery and patients seek me out to prevent the kind of result you now have -- i've seen this kind of outcome many times from other doctors. Still it is early in your healing - over the next 6 months to a year this may improve considerably. Please wait at least 6 months before considering a revision -- and any revision of this will require a very gifted expert. Typically this area cannot be "filled" with anything -- i would be very cautious to use filler here but an absolute expert could attempt it after 1 year of healing. Also, avoid entirely any "steroid" injections -- they will likely make things worse. You need time and healing.
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Answer: Notch after stye removal Every surgery requires expertise and scarring or notches after stye removal can occur -- no procedure is ever without risks or unfortunate outcomes. In my practice removing styes is cosmetic surgery and patients seek me out to prevent the kind of result you now have -- i've seen this kind of outcome many times from other doctors. Still it is early in your healing - over the next 6 months to a year this may improve considerably. Please wait at least 6 months before considering a revision -- and any revision of this will require a very gifted expert. Typically this area cannot be "filled" with anything -- i would be very cautious to use filler here but an absolute expert could attempt it after 1 year of healing. Also, avoid entirely any "steroid" injections -- they will likely make things worse. You need time and healing.
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April 13, 2019
Answer: Notch from Stye Drainage You are very early in the healing process and it appears that much of the notching may be from swelling still. I would suggest waiting at least 6 months to a year. If the notching is still there and very bothersome, you could have the notch revised. However, this would involve a full thickness division of the eyelid, including the underlying tarsus (the cartilage) by someone well versed in eyelid reconstruction.
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April 13, 2019
Answer: Notch from Stye Drainage You are very early in the healing process and it appears that much of the notching may be from swelling still. I would suggest waiting at least 6 months to a year. If the notching is still there and very bothersome, you could have the notch revised. However, this would involve a full thickness division of the eyelid, including the underlying tarsus (the cartilage) by someone well versed in eyelid reconstruction.
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