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Got stitches on lip 11 days ago. stitches have been removed but the area is still swollen. why? is that normal? how long before swelling goes down?
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Normal!: Absolutely normal, swelling is how the body heals and the lip shows swelling more than most places on the body. It can take weeks for most swelling to resolve, months before it is gone.
Answered 7/14/2018
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