Post lip surgery: my scar has a hard lump. Is this normal healing process?

Yes that can be revised and improved with different techniques either surgically or with injections. However, I would advise to wait at least 6 months before doing any revisions.

You can't consider something "healing lopsided" when only one side was injured, and that is the side that is swollen and healing. That would be called healing normally. It is normal to have swelling and firmness in the area during the healing process, and this can give the lip an asymmetric app...

Thank you for your photo and I am sorry you suffered this trauma. It appears that you had a surgical repair in your photo. Since you are only two weeks out, i would recommend waiting a few months for your lip to heal and the swelling to subside and the scars to soften and fade away. You may be ...

There is nothing wrong with your lips. I have had patients who did complain of something similar and they underwent a lip reduction. In this procedure excess lip tissue is excised. The scar is placed on the inner aspect of the lips to better hide the scar. I hope you find this information useful.

Thanks for your question and photos. Firstly, I'm sorry for your situation. As a triple board certified facial plastic surgeon the stitch quality is not very good, although it is not very clear on the photos. I don't think symmetry is achieved. Therefore, this region may not experience a...

But the bigger the accident, the more swelling and redness will occur. Scar revisions generally are dependent upon the time it takes to perform the surgery, the surgeon's rate, and facility fees. Typical charges are geographical but 1-3k would be typical. Right now, go to your follow up...