A member asked:

Had a mucocele and salivary glands removed in lip. it's now swollen and asymmetric with scar tissue. it's bottom lip and annoying. steroid injection?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. William Culviner answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Lip scar tissue: A steroid injection might help, but usually a re-excision is the way to go. It looks like you have had 2 procedures already, so i understand you might be reluctant . Get another opinion from another ENT or oral surgeon.

Dr Malerman and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/15/2018

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Dr. Joel Doyon answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Cosmetic

See surgeon: I would recommend you return to see the surgeon to have your lip evaluated and you can discuss your concerns.

Dr Gorup agreed

Answered 12/3/2014

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A member asked:

Had a mucocele and salivary glands removed in lip. it's now swollen and asymmetric with scar tissue. it's bottom lip and annoying. steroid injection?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. William Culviner answered

Dr Malerman and another doctor agreed

Dr. Joel Doyon answered

Dr Gorup agreed

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