3 months post-op buccal fat removal - still have lumps on the inside of my mouth, is it scar tissue?

November 10, 2017
Asked By:zn02 in USA

I am 3 months post op today. I still have lumps on the inside of my mouth. No pain. No bleeding. One lump is bigger than the other. Should I be worried? Is this scar tissue? Should I wait a month before getting steroid injections?

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