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Mucocele Removal surgery
I had a mucocele removed from inside my lowelip and my dentist told need to do biopsy. How long it will take the results of biopsy?
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Dr. Priya Verma
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Mucocele normally does not require a biopsy. The report may take 4-9 days
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Dr. Akilesh. R
Oral And MaxilloFacial Surgeon
13 yrs exp
Chennai
Biopsy takes 3-4 days or about 7-10 days depending on the pathologist/center. The tissue is processed, then evaluated by the pathologist who then gives the report.
It is just a precaution for all tissue growth that was removed to test.
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Just wait. And by the time your suture are to be removed, you might have your report. (5-7 days I presume)
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One problem with mucoceles is that they can recur if you hurt/bite the lip again. Sometimes some gland tissue nearby also gets damaged causing it to recur. Nothing to worry and a small procedure can fix it.
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