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Is waiting too long after tongue laceration bad for healing?

2 doctors weighed in

Surgery - Plastics

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In brief: Maybe

Deep lacerations on any part of the body heal better if repaired promptly.

If not, more scarring results in the long term and more bleeding, infection and pain occur in the short term.

Deep lacerations on any part of the body heal better if repaired promptly.

If not, more scarring results in the long term and more bleeding, infection and pain occur in the short term.

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