Can my lip be revised after mucocele surgery? He hit a blood vessel and caused tissue to die. (Photos)

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Last month I had a horrible experience getting a mucocele removed. He hit a blood vessel and caused tissue to die as half of my lip was black. My lip has ended up being smaller with less tissue on one side with an indentation and scar running down it and my mouth doesn’t meet properly. Can this be revised well? Also will my nerves recover? Half of my lip is numb

Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes that can be revised and improved with different techniques either surgically or with injections. However, I would advise to wait at least 6 months before doing any revisions.

Christian L. Stallworth, MD · Answer

I'm really sorry to hear and see your results from surgery.  From what I can see in your photos, this notching of the lower lip (whistle deformity) can certainly be rectified with a revision procedure.  If you original surgeon is unable to correct this, I would recommend seeking a consultation with a board certified facial plastic surgeon to see how they can help.  For this degree of scarring and tissue depression, I would recommend a surgical revision instead of fillers to start.  Your sensation will most likely completely return, but may take several months to feel back to normal.  Best wishes for a successful repair!

Haena Kim MD, FACS · Answer

Hello, I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. It does look like there has been tissue loss. You could consider a small wedge excision of the area where there has been tissue loss or try a temporary filler to see if this addresses the issue as well. There is a small chance that further surgery may results in a similar result, so make sure you see a board certified facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who has surgical experience with the lip.

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