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A member asked:

If salivary glands were removed from lower lip can they grow back?

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Dr. William Culviner answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Yes: There are numerous minor salivary glands in the oral mucus membrane. They can regenerate, if removed.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/28/2017

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Depends: Ask your surgeon since it depends on the type of original tissue, the extent of surgery, and the resultant tissue type (if adhesions = generally nothing original will grow back).

Answered 5/11/2013

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