I have scar tissue following chalazion removal. What are the options?

Hello! Thank you for posting your question! Scar tissues from eyelid surgeries like chalazion removal can be resolved in a couple of ways. Although some scars may resolve on their own, others are just permanent so to either fix that you can go through surgery, where the scar tissue is directly removed from the eyelid or undergo Kenalog injection. Kenalog can even be boosted by massaging a topical steroid on the affected area. I would highly recommend you to discuss about this more with your board certified plastic surgeon so that he or she can do proper evaluation on the scarred tissue as well as provide you with possible options that can resolve the issue better. Make sure to deal with a plastic surgeon who has experience in with Kenalog injections to reduce the occurrence of after effects, if any.

For patients with darker skin, a mix with 5-FU and a small amount of Kenalog, or even just 5-FU, could help. Surgical removal of scar tissue or the abnormal area of the eyelid would also be an option. I would suggest seeing an oculoplastic surgeon for weighing the best options.