My teeth went through my upper lip resulting in 9 stitches, 4 outside and 5 inside. Now I have a lump in there and my smile is lopsided 15 days after my injury. Will my I be permanently disfigured without plastic surgery?
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July 16, 2018
Answer: Healing after through-and-through lip injury
Thank you for your photo and I am sorry you suffered this trauma. It appears that you had a surgical repair in your photo. Since you are only two weeks out, i would recommend waiting a few months for your lip to heal and the swelling to subside and the scars to soften and fade away. You may be ...
There is nothing wrong with your lips. I have had patients who did complain of something similar and they underwent a lip reduction. In this procedure excess lip tissue is excised. The scar is placed on the inner aspect of the lips to better hide the scar. I hope you find this information useful.
Thanks for your question and photos. Firstly, I'm sorry for your situation. As a triple board certified facial plastic surgeon the stitch quality is not very good, although it is not very clear on the photos. I don't think symmetry is achieved. Therefore, this region may not experience a...