Hi. I am having a Mucocele removed tomorrow from my bottom lip that I have had for about 30 years. I am really worried about the surgery after reading some of the other posts about asymmetry and numbness. Is this a simple procedure and do many people have complications ?
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Most mucoceles can be removed in the office under local. Without pictures I can't comment on your situation, but I have not had a patient complain about scars on the lips in the part where mucoceles form.
Best of luck,
Dr Rodman
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