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I have a notch in my bottom eyelid from a stye that had to be drained. Please help! Is there anything I can do? (photo)

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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??

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