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Having a Mucocele removed tomorrow from my bottom lip that I have had for about 30 years, is this a simple procedure? (photo)

caroline 449Oct 16, 2016
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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Dr. Kapil Saigal, MD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Regina Rodman, MD

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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Nelson Castillo, MD

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  Though nothing replaces an in-person examination it appears that your lip and teeth appearance are the result of vertical maxillary excess that should be treated with upper jaw surgery to help reduce the gummy appearance of your smile.  See a...

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Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO

Asymmetry of the lip is part of asymmetry of the face and body which is universal. Use of fillers in the lip line can improve the appearance of asymmetry.

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