Chalazion surgery

[brunette123]

Anyone had it done - just wondering about your experiences - I have been referred for removal as I have a hard one on my upper eyelid. About the size of a pea. Thanks

Yes - i had it done. I was pretty worried about it going in... i just had local anaesthetic. The ophthalmic surgeon held the upper lid open and removed the chalazion...it didn't hurt, but I was very anxious! I can't stand having anyone even do my eye makeup, so you can imagine...
All went well, followed up with drops if I recall correctly. All went well and it never came back! Don't worry & good luck.

thanks I am not unduly worried about the op more of how the eyelid will look afterwards - hear stories of uneven-ness and swelling months later
I watched the op on youtube so I know what to expect lol

I didn't experience that at all. It was in the days before youtube thankfully!

I wouldn't recommend this. But I removed one myself after watching a youtube video of the procedure. It was about the size of a petit pois.

It was inside the bottom lid and was visible and getting bigger.

I don't have any swelling, scarring or anything. It didn't reoccur and my eyes aren't uneven.

Good luck, like I say don't even entertain what I did. I'm sure you will be fine in the hands of a professional! And yes I'm an idiot.

Well hard. OMFG. I'm going to faint.

omg Fuzzy! Harder to DIY on upper lid though!

Black Swan quick question please if you are still around - did you have a consultation first then go back at a later date for the procedure or did they do it all on the same day? My GP wasn't sure

thanks again

I had three removed under local anaesthetic. I had two in the right and one on the left. I was given an antibiotic cream and had to wear an eyepatch for a few hours after the procedure. You might want to take someone with you to guide - I was a little disoriented after and it was dark when I left the eye hospital.

I think I had it the same day brunette123. It took about 30 mins...

thanks