Melissa Leong shares confronting photos of her bandaged eye after emergency surgery
Melissa Leong has undergone unexpected eye surgery.
The former MasterChef star shared images on Instagram of her eye being bandaged following a procedure to repair a chalazion.
A chalazion is an inflammatory lesion of the eyelid in which a lump forms due to blockage of an oil gland.
‘I am OK! Just a little impromptu eye surgery for a chalazion,” she explained in her caption, joking that she was “trying out a new look.”
“Thank you to the amazing team for making the whole experience much less scary than I imagined it to be,” she said.
Melissa Leong (photo) has undergone unexpected eye surgery. The former MasterChef star shared images on Instagram of her eye being bandaged following a procedure to repair a chalazion. A chalazion is an inflammatory lesion of the eyelid
‘I am OK! Just a little impromptu eye surgery for a chalazion,” she explained in her caption, joking that she was “trying out a new look.” “Thank you to the amazing team for making the whole experience much less scary than I imagined it to be,” she said
Melissa’s career has gone from strength to strength since she was dumped from MasterChef Australia last year.
According to a new report, the 42-year-old is now set for an international television career.
There have been ‘murmurs’ that she has ‘attracted the attention of other international MasterChef formats including MasterChef Asia and MasterChef Singapore’. Herald Sun reported.
The publication further claimed that Melissa has attracted a growing fan base in Britain, South Africa and New Zealand thanks to episodes of MasterChef Australia airing around the world.
The Channel Ten star, who has taken on a new role as a judge on Dessert Masters, hinted at big career moves in an Instagram post posted in December.
According to a new report, the 42-year-old is now set for an international television career
“For those who supported me and believed in me; a big and heartfelt thank you. And for those who haven’t… you’re going to hate what happens next!’ she wrote in her caption.
The food critic was fired from MasterChef Australia last year amid rumors of a feud between herself and fellow judges Andy Allen and the late Jock Zonfrillo, which she has denied.
She then presented the MasterChef spin-off series Dessert Masters alongside Amaury Guichon, who is billed as the world’s most popular pastry chef.
Her excitement was palpable when she recently spoke to Ny Breaking Australia about her new hosting gig on Dessert Masters, describing it as a ‘dream come true’.
Melissa was fired from MasterChef Australia last year over rumors of a feud between herself and fellow judges Andy Allen and the late Jock Zonfrillo (left), which she has denied
Melissa is also working on her upcoming SBS documentary series The Hospital: In The Deep End.
Additionally, she announced earlier this month that she would be hosting UFC Fight Week on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
Melissa is also one of the names in the running to replace Better Homes and Gardens star Ed Halmagyi after it was announced he would be leaving the show.
“I’m so focused on all the incredible projects,” she said.