I just got dental implants 2 days ago and I just woke up in pain and my upper lip is swollen, is this normal? (Photos)

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Swollen lip and pain that woke me up.

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:This can be normal swelling after surgery.  I would contact your surgeon to let him/her know of the situation. Best,Dr. Maddahi

H. Ryan Kazemi, DMD · Answer

Swelling is normal if there was a tissue flap during implant placement. I am sure you were provided with post op instructions and what to expect by your dentist. In case you did not, see link below.

Giri Palaniswamy, DDS - Account Suspended · Answer

Although most patients report little to no pain/ swelling after dental implant placement; Mild Pain and mild swelling can be normal after dental implant treatment.  Icing the area 20-30 minutes 4-5x/day and using a NSAID such as Motrin/ Ibuprofen as directed can really help a lot with pain and swelling.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Dr. Palani

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