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Mucocele removal and sutures
Got my mucocele removed from left side of the lower lip and both the sutures came off. Incision is closed and no swelling or extra pain.
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It sounds like the surgery was a success and the incision is healing well. If both sutures have come off and the incision is closed, there is no need to worry. The incision will continue to heal on its own and will eventually disappear.
Here are a few things you can do to help the incision heal:
Keep the area clean and dry.
Avoid picking at the incision.
Use a warm compress on the area for 10-15 minutes a few times a day.
Apply an antibiotic ointment to the incision as directed by your doctor.
If you have any concerns about the healing of your incision, please contact your doctor.
As for the recurrence of mucocele, it is possible for it to come back even after removal. However, the risk of recurrence is relatively low. If you do experience a recurrence, your doctor may recommend a different treatment option, such as marsupialization.
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Any redness in the area? Though chances will be slim as you say there's no swelling or pain! Just maintain good oral hygiene your mucosa will heal
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Maintain oral hygiene and trauma to the area.
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Don't stretch the area again and again to see it. Avoid spicy food if the area is raw.
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Hi
Maintain good oral hygiene
Advised warm salt water gargle
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No issues,It will heal
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Do warm saline rinses
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Hello
Don’t,it ll heal .but maintain oral hygiene
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From your description ( in the absence of any picture) it appears that the mucocele on the lower lip was a tiny one (as per your words, the incision is closed.).
In such a scenario, it shall heal by itself.
However if it was a large one, it would lead to secondary healing, leaving a bump in that region which would defeat the purpose of having taken out the mucocele in the first place.
Hope this helps.
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Dr. Pia Patel
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14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
There will be no issue since the incision has closed.
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