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Mucocele due to lip bite 11 days ago
I have developed a Mucocele (diagnosed by dentist) which happened due a lip bite 11 days ago.
Doc has suggested surgery. I travel a lot due to work, so can I delay it by a week? Dentist is suggesting to do it now.
How long does it take to recover? Will it change the shape of my lips? Can I avoid it or try any other method?
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U can postpone it .this is not emergency.
and it ll heal in 4-5days after surgical removal
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You can delay it for even more than a week. No problem at all.
Your sutured wound will heal in about 5-7 days. Facial wound heal quickly.
Your lip will have a scar. Or else to avoid it you get it done by an oral surgeon and ask them to give you sub- cuticular sutures.. this will give you minimal scar mark.
There’s no other way to avoid surgery.
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Visit your dentist as per your comfort. You can delay it for months even. Though better to get rid of it asap.
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Hi madam. Mucocele need to be removed by surgery. If there is no pain and slowly increasing in size you can delay the procedure by a week. But don't prolong much as it can increase in size. Removing it will not change the shape of your lips. Normal surgical removal will take a week for you to recover. Laser removal will heal faster and will be painless and reduce chances of recurrence
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
I would advise you to get the surgery done as soon as possible. Recovery will take 2 to 3 days only. You will not have any problem in travelling after the surgery. There will e no change in the shape of your lip.
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello maam surgery is needed but if its not growing you can delay for sometime its painless so no need to worry after 1 week or so you can get it remove
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Mucocele needs surgical treatment.
Yes,you can delay it(As Mucocele are normally painless).
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