Question 1

i got lip stitches and the stitches are removed 4 days ago and it's day 14 and my lip is still swallow and sometimes there is unusual sensation also i am worried will the lip became normal?

Accepted Answer

Resolution: Following lip trauma, it may take some time to resolve  Place a cool compress on the area and allow healing time.

Question 2

can i put antibiotic ointment on inner lip stitches?

Accepted Answer

For what reason ?: And is the ointment made for intraoral use? Is the wound infected? See your physician if there is a problem with the healing.. The infection would not be on the surface, but in the deeper tissues.

Question 3

a friend, son fell and hurt the inner lip and chin , he wasn't taken to doctor , or stitched , it's a week later, think he needs stitches can he get?

Accepted Answer

Not indicated: Any simple cut inside the mouth will self heal over time unless it is very large. Cuts outside the mouth on the lips or chin must be stitched within a day, preferably within hours for it to matter. A week after the injury the body is in the process of healing &amp; stitches are not indicated. A visit to a local doc may help understand how it is healing or whether another procedure can help.

Question 4

i have an upper lip laceration that was stitched in 2009. it has hard scar tissue and keeps getting bumped.  it swells and keeps filling with fluid. how can i get rid of this painful problem.

Accepted Answer

Plastic surgeon: It sounds like you need a scar revision if your laceration is still giving you trouble after all this time. You may need to see a plastic surgeon.

Question 5

should i have a doctor look at my scar? i hit my head about 4 months ago and had to get 20 stitches above my eyebrow. it was healing well, and then yesterday i was playing basketball and the ball tapped my scar. i didn't think anything of it. but now the

Accepted Answer

Hard : Hard to tell without a clinical examination, but scars are not at "full strength" at four months so i would probably consider having this evaluated to make sure it is healing properly.  I hope this helps.

Question 6

can i keep the stitches in and get new cast/packing after two weeks when my dentist sows the gum to a new location? my gums started to recede at age 24.  at age 28 my dentist took some of the gum on the roof of my mouth and surgically attached it to where

Accepted Answer

The : The dressing is put in place to help protect the area and allow the graft to heal undisturbed.
It is usualy removed in 1-2 weeks time because after that period it is not needed and it can impede the normal healing of the graft. Hope this helps.

Question 7

is it possible for doctors to stitch inside your lip?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is easy to stitch the inside of the lip.  Only necessary if it is a deep laceration as it usually heals on its own fairly quickly.

Question 8

will vaseline help the recovery time of a stitched lip?

Accepted Answer

It will feel better: Vaseline or a lip balm will make the lip feel more comfortable while it heals.  Blood flow is very high in that area and healing should take less than a week

Question 9

infected lip stitch, any help?

Accepted Answer

Remove?: If infected, it probably needs removing, but you should speak to your provider.

Question 10

child split lip will require stitches or no?

Accepted Answer

Maybe,maybe not: Generally, if the cut is limited to the red of the lips, it is ususlly left open to self heal.Bacteriostatic factors in saliva keep it from festering. If the cut crosses over into the junction between facial skin and the red , stitches may be needed to line up the edges and prevent healing in a jaged line.

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I got lip stitches and the stitches are removed 4 days ago and it's day 14 and my lip is still swallow and sometimes there is unusual sensation also i am worried will the lip became normal?

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Can i put antibiotic ointment on inner lip stitches?

A member asked:

A friend, son fell and hurt the inner lip and chin , he wasn't taken to doctor , or stitched , it's a week later, think he needs stitches can he get?

A member asked:

I have an upper lip laceration that was stitched in 2009. it has hard scar tissue and keeps getting bumped. it swells and keeps filling with fluid. how can i get rid of this painful problem.

A member asked:

Should i have a doctor look at my scar? i hit my head about 4 months ago and had to get 20 stitches above my eyebrow. it was healing well, and then yesterday i was playing basketball and the ball tapped my scar. i didn't think anything of it. but now the

A member asked:

Can i keep the stitches in and get new cast/packing after two weeks when my dentist sows the gum to a new location? my gums started to recede at age 24. at age 28 my dentist took some of the gum on the roof of my mouth and surgically attached it to where

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Is it possible for doctors to stitch inside your lip?

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Will vaseline help the recovery time of a stitched lip?

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Infected lip stitch, any help?

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Child split lip will require stitches or no?

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