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A member asked:
How long does it take to surgically remove a chalazion on a 16 month old? how long will she be out?
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Very brief: Surgery is brief (less than 5 minutes). The anesthesia component will take longer (putting to sleep and waking up).
Answered 2/26/2013
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Chalazion in a child: One may consider injecting kenalog (triamcinolone) (steroid suspension) into the lesion before consider surgical excision. Injection can be performed under sedation without having put the infant to general anesthesia.
Answered 2/27/2013
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10-15 minutes: These can be done in 10-15 minutes (at least when I do them).
Answered 2/28/2013
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