Will my mucocele removal surgery leave a noticeable scar? (Photos)

August 27, 2018
Asked By:hamieh in Newark, DE

3 weeks ago I got my mucocele removed. I had inside stitches but no outside stitches. The wound still swollen. I want to know if the scar will fade and what can i do to minimize scarring as it is a new wound. Please i am scared that my lip will stay like this.

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Misbah Khan MD, FAAD, FACMSDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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