Hypertrophic lip scar: Should I get steroid injection asap? (photos)

September 7, 2022
Asked By:989medspa

My lip split open and i got 7 stitches in my lip on 8/15. The stitches fell out around 8/31. Now I have a bump on my lip --probably hypertrophic scar tissue. Should i get a steroid injection in it now or wait at all for it to heal on its? do i have other tx options?

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September 27, 2022

Answer: Steroid injection

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September 27, 2022

Answer: Steroid injection

Marc Polacco, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 9, 2022

Answer: Hypertrophic Scarring

David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 9, 2022

Answer: Hypertrophic Scarring

David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 9, 2022

Answer: Hypertrophic lip scar: Should I get steroid injection asap?

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 9, 2022

Answer: Hypertrophic lip scar: Should I get steroid injection asap?

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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September 12, 2022

Answer: Lip Scar

September 12, 2022

Answer: Lip Scar

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