My teeth went through my upper lip resulting in 9 stitches, will I have a permanent scar? (Photos)

July 15, 2018
Asked By:hopps in Bozeman, MT

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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Answer: Healing after through-and-through lip injury

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Answer: Healing after through-and-through lip injury

Anita Patel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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