Eyelid droopy after chalazion. How can I cure it?

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I had been suffering from chalazion for 10 months . And i hope i cured my chalazion but I notice my eyelid is still droopy . How can i cure it . Please advice me .

Terence Goh, MBBS, MRCS(Ed), FAMS (Plast Surg) · Answer

Dear Raja_Peter,Thank you for you question. A chalazion is a cyst in the eyelid that occurs due to a block oil gland. The chalazion itself causes swelling and the cyst can also exert pressure on the levator mechanism of the eyelid leading to ptosis (droopy eyelid). Treatment of the chalazion should be performed and the droopy eyelid should resolve after a few months. If there is persistent ptosis, the chalazion could have caused attenuation and weakening of the levator mechanism leading to permanent ptosis. If that is so, you may require ptosis correction surgery to treat it. Depending on the severity, different surgical options may be suitable for you. In Singapore, ptosis is considered a medical condition and you may be able to use your medisave for this condition. I would recommend seeking an in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has experience in blepharoplasty and ptosis repair surgery.I hope this answers your question. Have a great week ahead and all the best!Dr. Terence Goh
Plastic Surgeon, SingaporeMBBS (S'pore), MRCS (Edinburgh), MMed (S’pore)Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Plastic Surgery)President, Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons (SAPS)International Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Ali Ghafouri, MD · Answer

Chalazion can cause mechanical ptosis. But, the ptosis should resolve after the chalazion is removed. If you have persistent ptosis, I would recommend evaluation by an Oculoplastic surgeon in your area.

Jane Olver, MBBS, FRCS · Answer

A chalazion can stretch the eyelid delicate tissue layers and the eye be droopy after it has gone away, either with medical treatment or surgery. It is usually regarded as prudent to allow it to settle for six months, then if the eyelid is still droopy, seek the opinion of an oculoplastic surgeon experienced in ptosis surgery.The oculoplastic surgeon will require to examine and measure the eyelids function in order to make a firm diagnosis of post chalazion swelling ptosis. Then they can recommend surgery if need, either via a posterior conjunctival approach or through the skin, to get to the thin aponeurosis of the elevator muscle, and advance this hence raise the eyelid. Such surgery is very delicate and is best done under local anaesthetic. It can be done as a day case or outpatient, with downtime of about a week to ten days post op swelling and risk of bruise. Sutures are used which are usually removed.

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