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Tongue biopsy scar tissue permanent?
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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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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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