About 2 weeks ago I had my lip busted open, my canine tooth punctured my lip and now I have a big lump of scar tissue left behind. I am extremely self conscience now and this has made me want to hide away in seclusion because it looks like I have herpes on my lip 24/7. It has honestly affected my social life. I need a solution to this so I can start feeling and being myself again. Hope someone can give me great advice
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Keloids of the tongue are rare, but can occur. Treatment should be started early to prevent functional problems with the tongue. Raffy Karamanoukian, Los Angeles
Indented scars typically need to be surgically excised and meticulously repaired to eliminate the sunken appearance. There are maneuvers that can be performed to change the orientation of the scar if it crosses normal position of forehead lines. Following revision, topical silicone, laser...