Stubborn, 1st time Chalazion.
I’ve been dealing with this since March 13th, 2026. I’ve never had a stye or chalazion before. After 2-3 weeks, I went to urgent that diagnosed me and gave me a referral. I was using tea bags prior, dr told me to stop cause of bacteria. Since then I’ve been using a Bruder eye mask. On 4/7/26, I finally saw a comprehensive ophthalmologist/oculoplatic surgeon that was going to a procedure for me right then and there, until I told her I was going on vacation on 4/17; she did not want me bruised/miserable on vaca so she wanted me to wait. Today, 5/7, was the day I was scheduled for the chalazion removal procedure. She doesn’t want to touch me now because she believes my body is making it smaller, and she can’t see any cysts anymore or any blocked lash glands. She told me she could cut into me for nothing, as it could be the wrong spot and it could make things worse. When I lookup, you can feel the chalazion still, but not so much when you go from right to left. Just when I massage up. In the end, I listened and did not proceed.
It’s all I see when I look in the mirror. I asked her if I will look how I used to, and she’s unsure? I see it especially when I smile and she tried to tell me we all look a lil funny, so I pulled out pics and showed her I never did before. So I’m freaking out… I work in the beauty industry as well. It’s been almost 2 months, I can not keep looking at it. I’m so tired of dealing with this. I do notice a difference from 4/5 to 5/7 but I feel like I do not notice any change from 4/18 to now. I’m so depressed with this. I have a bach trip next month, a wedding I’m standing in in September…. I haven’t taken a photo of myself loved it in almost 2 months. This is truly destroying my self esteem.