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Tongue biopsy scar tissue permanent?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: Any biopsy will heal normally with some scar tissue. This is true in the tongue or anywhere else. Like other scars a tongue scar will slowly improve with tiime.

Answered 9/14/2019

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Dr. Bryan McIntosh answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Maybe: Depending on the extent of the biopsy, you may heal well and never know it was done.

Answered 7/5/2012

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