Surgical removal of mucocele from the lower lip by Anders Nattestad at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco
@Coconut_Prrson4 years agoI clicked on a 50/50 post on reddit so now my morals force me to watch it 246
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@luisrubio70094 years agoAnyone else here because you were on reddit doing the 50/50 thing 119
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@valleyjulie11 years agoThis is one of the cleanest removals of a mucocele I've ever seen. Great job, doctor. 170
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@alexsullivan29575 months agoIncredibly CLEAN work. Super smooth operator! You earned my subscription! 2
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@nfggaming83036 years agoI'm so excited! My surgeon said that I can watch the procedure happen because my mucocele is right at the front of my mouth!!! So excited. 5
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@justinkalior66613 years agoi wounder how much money the tooth fairly will give me if i leave mucocele under my pillow. 99
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@MrJOHNY3477 years agoTrust me guys you won’t feel a thing when they numb it . 110
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@skk66103 years agoThe best video on mucocele excision sir.. Good method, and very well narrated.
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@ANattestad12 years agoHello, These mucoceles form from the small salivary glands in the mucosa on the inside of the lip and this tissue does not scar as easily as skin. And even if you get a scar, it will only be visible if you roll your lower lip down with your fingers to inspect the inside. Dr. N. ...51
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@notjulss7 years agoI am watching this right now because I have it right now 289
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@rainbow5023 years agoI had this before. I had to get a surgically removed the first time, and they put stitches in it. Yes, the stitches hurt for maybe 2 or 3 days, but after that, it wasn’t painful. But right after the stitches disappeared, another one grew. After some years down the line, I had to go through the same procedure. I still had to get the stitches, but this time, I was awake when this happened. Of course they numbed the area but after the numbing, it was extremely painful. Also, if you’re getting this procedure, you have to eat soft foods. You won’t be able to smile or touch your lips because it hurts that bad. Best thing to do after this procedure is to relax and eat light. Don’t make it bleed or eat anything that’s going to cause it to unravel. Just some tips, stay safe! ...49
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@TheTealk00711 years agoBeautifully perfect extraction. Congratulations! 1
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@cowbuddha13 years agonice case. this is an excellent video with textbook technique. good job getting the attached minor salivary gland and not puncturing the sac while dissecting it out. 2
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@MariaNattestad15 years agoThere is two different issues here: 1) Having it come back; 2) Getting another one. Issue 1) is as earlier commented unlikely if the treatment is done correctly, whereas 2) is more likely because of the origin of the disease. You can contribute to avoid formation of other mucoceles by avoiding damage to the lower lip's salivary glands, such as biting or sucking on the lip. ...7
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@yessss88628 years agolol this shit does not hurt at all. I got this done yesterday and took a final a few hours later. So who ever is getting this done seriously don't trip, you'll be fine. 85
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@moondance316 years agoThanks for this video. I've always gotten these and didn't know what they were. 1
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@rosebond665711 years agoI've had this surgery before too. The numbing shot was SO affective. My lip was like a balloon. I have another one on my lower lip that I need to get removed but its so small. 20
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@hockyguitarguy1412 years agothank you so much one more question, does this leave a scar of any sorts? 1
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@Duglz11 years agoTo answer a couple of your questions. In the US it is covered by insurance. I just had mine done yesterday, the pain is very minor and swelling is the only annoying about post op.
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@stuartwalker87557 years agohad this done today and it was nothing!!! don't worry at all if you're getting this done. only weird bit was afterwards when you can't feel your lip for a few hours. 6
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@elijah15534 years agoY’all I just got this done a couple days ago! Once they numb it you won’t feel a thing, trust me. The numbness has lasted a couple days now though and my lip is a little swollen 5
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@drgozosa16 years agotomorrow I´m doing the same surgery. thanks for the tips and the video Dr. Eugenio Díaz. (Mexico)
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@PassportBrosBusinessClass11 years agoHad this done this morning at NYU LANGONE. Took 30 minutes. Painless needle numbing. Didn't feel anything till the anestetics wore off later in the day. Taking my Vicadins!!!
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@ursaurabhhere11 years agoAs mucocele is the pooling of saliva from a traumatised minor salivary gland or its duct it will increase in size unless it is surgically removed. It is not an infection so the medications cannot supress it. As it is a minor surgical procedure and involving the soft tissues, initial healing starts in 3 days and is complete by 4 weeks. ...28
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@poshko416 years agoI have one of these right now and this was extremely satisfying to watch. 1
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@uxtalzon14 years agoI'd remove my mucocele myself if I didn't have to slit open my lip and sew it shut after. I mean, just over the counter mouth-numbing stuff (Orajel) would suffice for the pain, but jesus that little cyst is stubborn. Keep biting into my lip because of it. ...26
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@StubbsEffects13 years agoi had this done a few weeks ago. heres a few things: 1. surgery doesnt hurt. i wasn't even put to sleep..they used a local anesthesia 2. it does swell/hurt for a couple days. (only 3 or 4 days if you keep ice on it, rinse with saltwater every few hours, and sleep more upright than usual) so try and get the surgery on a friday and you may be good for school monday :) 3. keep pressure. 4. I have braces, so i had to wear wax on them because it kept getting caught on the cut ...4
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@eappleto15 years agoI just got this done today. I was surprised at how quick and easy the procedure was (there was an option for nitrous oxide in addition to the novocain but i didn't want to pay for it. I really didn't need it in the end.) However, the novocain has now worn off and I am in extreme pain. This video is putting it into perspective. No wonder it is hurting ...9
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@Anatteby16 years agoThe Vicryl suture was used because it handles easier than the gut suture. The type used was Vicryl rapid which resorbs quicker than the traditional vicryl. 1
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@dlaroc7 years agoIve had one of these for 4 years now. I just finally went to the oral surgeon and come to find out, its not a Mucocele. Its just scar tissue from accidently biting my lip really hard over and over. I go on the 22nd to get it removed and can't wait! Finally won't feel like people are looking at my lip when I'm talking to them lol ...6
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@Raiding_Co4 years agoFrom first I'm here cause of redit 50/50 but now I see this video interested me ! I'm impressed
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@soul4tran12 years agoAmazing video! Thank you sooo much! I didn't know the mucocele was an actual "ball" where you can remove. I thought it was simply a blister. I've punctured and drained a recurring mucocele that seems to reappear when I eat or drink something hot like coffee. It's strange. It all started after I bit my lip accidentally while chewing which caused a bruise. Then whenever I have something hot, it just forms. It eventually goes away but extremely annoying. Fascinating video! :) ...15
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@TheCrash2413 years agodoes it hurt after the operation? in terms of next day? how long does it take to heal? 1
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@HenryFarmery14 years agoGreat video. Very informative. Many thanks.
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@odontoprime2023last yearVery nice work! Thank you for sharing it
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@Dom7111113 years agoTo get my mucocele removed, I first went to my regular GP. But it grew back so I got it cut out twice by a Oral Surgeon. So far I've had 6 injections and 9 siches. It has grown back again. I researched the mucocele and apparently, if you leave it for too long, it may leave a permanent bump. Dont let this happen to you. Gurgle warm saltey water mixture six times a day and see a surgeon to get it removed. GOOD LUCK ...2
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@MashiRox10011 years agois it really painful? does it hurt during the operation or only afterwards?
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@FABE_32314 years agoi have had mine over a year! it comes and goes. how much does this surgery cost? more or less.
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@unbeauconte11 years agoHi Dr N, How long is residual swelling in the lower lip to last following the procedure? After one week post-op, I still have a concentration of fluid to the medial side of the incision with some tingling/burning sensation. Should this resolve itself? ...
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@elisaaguilar454110 years agoHello, What's the name of those useful scissors? Could I use a legrange one with the same great results? Thanks! 5
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@nrlrugbyleague12 years agoHow long did u have yours for? I have had one a couple of years. Feels like a bloody tumour.
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@ausafakhan12 years agoWhich camera did you use for recording? very nice video
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@zariyahrakari71816 years agoI have a question.. Maybe about 6 years ago I fell to the ground, busting my lip onto a rip and it had major swelling. My mother never took me to the hospital for she thought the swelling would just go down on its own like a regular busted lip. But now on my lip (not inside) I have a bump about the size of hers and I want it removed. I just don't know if this is the same procedure I'll need done because I've had it for so long. ...
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@MashiRox10011 years agoi have a small mucocele on my bottom lip too and i'm wondering does insurance cover the surgery or will i need to pay? 1
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@ryanclemons16 years agoHi i have a question i think i may have this but can you get them on the outside of the lip what i mean is mine seems to be not on the lip where you can't see it but more where everyone can see it and it's more red and has drainage . Anyway it fits all of the normal stuff other then that it does not hurt and looks like this. ...
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@ahesanpatel81796 years agoExcellent for new doctors and patient education
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@silver567411 years agoMy dentist told me she could 'snip' it out, but it would grow back even larger. When removed as shown in the video, is the outcome better? No regrowth?
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@Calipso91113 years agoDoes the operation hurt? and how long would it take to heal? because i've had one for a couple of months and i think i have one..
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@YummyPinkCandyCane13 years agoOkay so I have a mucocele about a quarter of that size and I was wondering if applying a baking soda paste to it would help reduce that size or make it go away. Thanks
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@gjulkkkknnn13 years ago@AMNHU it's ok, i understand it.. thats the reason why somehow I hesitate to undergo surgery because of its tendency to come back.. mine is not that big, when I dont really disturb it with my tongue nor bite it, it doesnt grow that big so Im planning not to undergo surgery yet, anyways its not that harmful to our health, right? mine is on my lower lip and for now it doesnt really affect how i speak, its just that im so conscious about it. thanks for bothering to reply.. :) ...
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@thedeeman16 years agoQuestion: I had one of these removed a month ago, and they did not stitch it. The biopsy revealed "nerve cells", probably from trauma to the area. Now there is a lot of white tissue in the area, elevated, and a mucosele as returned I believe. Is there a possibility of malignancy developing after surgery? ...
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@channel.3.15 years agoim watching this video because i just had a mucocele removed this morning and i wanted to see what it looked like! it was really easy.. and i was put under with general anasthesia anyway so i slept through it. barely any swelling either. ...2
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@dragonqueen12332113 years agoi always shiver every time i see needles gah!
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@MrNeonPeanut12 years agoI had one of those removed yesterday. It was slightly smaller than the one shown here, and my dentist used an electric surgical utensil that cut and cauterized it. I'm surprised they didn't use that device here. It reduced blood loss significantly and left less noticeable damage. ...1
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@raheem_._6816 years agoWhat happens after? How long is the healing process?
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@athenaphillips1088 years agoSeriously satisfying when you have one and it's annoying the hell out of you after you've bitten it and wanting to cut it out yourself!! 13
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@jocelynkaulitz12 years agoI just got mine removed today after about 10 months with it. They had to put me under General anesthesia. Overall, the whole procedure took about a half hour. After, I was prescribed antibiotics, and was also prescribed pain medicine, but I don't even need to take them since the pain is almost unnoticeable. :) ...
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@cybersalad15 years agoI just developed one of these a few weeks ago--nowhere near as big. But kind of annoying. (It's in a place where I *ALWAYS* bite my lip while eating). Should I go to a doctor or a dentist? I read on some web site that a dentist can perform the procedure? Also, I read that there is a laser treatment--but that when using it they frequently come back? ...
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@rob919ful13 years agoOne month ago I had a small mucocele excised from my inside cheek just past and below the corner of my mouth. Even though it was small they used three stitches which dissolved in five days. Now, a month later I can still feel a firm lump where the incision and stitches were. Is this from scar tissue and how long before it goes away? ...
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@ANattestad12 years agoHello, This surgery probably costs anywhere from $300 and up. There may be two fees - one for surgery and one for the histopathology (microscope confirmation). Dr. N. 8
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@MashiRox10011 years agoi have a small one too and i need it to be removed, is the surgery painful and does it hurt afterwards?
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@mitalijain47637 months agoReally helpful n clear video sir... Thanku🙌
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@carlos1239411 years agoHello, I have one on my lower lip. I was wondering, how long will it take me to get back physical activity after the surgery.
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@Anatteby12 years ago@MultiAlec13 I think it was. It often comes back and most will need surgical removal as demonstrated.
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@Anatteby14 years ago@BrandoEFC The surgery must be damaged a branch of the nerve that supplies the area. It is not an uncommon occurrence since these nerves are very small and run very superficial in the lip. The risk is less the closer the mucocele is to the midline. Most patients get used to it and after a while, it does not bother them anymore ...
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@SweepingBlues13 years ago@ojaya15966 it was around SGD 300 (include post op. items such as mouth rinse, painkillers and gauze) went for the laser one (does not need stitches)
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@SammiJoBABEY13 years agomarch 2010, i got one- didnt go to doctors till may/june. i then went to the hospital, they looked over it and made an appointment for me to get it removed in september. i had the operation. the anaesthesia hurt a bit. but that was the only pain i felt. i was so tense, i made myself ill and went really pale as a sheet. a week or so later, it returned. & i'm far too scared to have the surgical removal again. makes me feel ill thinking about it. ...1
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@TOOONoob11 years agoWow I'm so happy I just bit my own cyst out of my mouth. It was just half the size of this and it didn't hurt as much as I thought, but I wont pay 300 bucks for something I can do my own. 2
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@KH13JPLAZMA14 years agocan you please tell me if any part of this surgey hurt at all?? and how much was the surgery?
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@swampfox2713 years agoVery good and professional video. I think I have one so I will see a oral surgeon about it.
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@coolsin9015 years agoMy roommate had this problem. Hers was slightly larger and a see-through layer had formed on the topmost layer of the mucocele. She did go to a dental hospital to find out what it was. None of them could identify it until referred to a specialist who commented that it was an accummulation of mucus. Post-surgery her lips swelled to almost double the size. It has been almost 4 months now, and her lips are abnormally large. What do you reckon, doctor? ...4
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@muslimpearl112 years agoIs there swelling and for how long approx. Also is the swelling worse then even the cyst, in regards to size?? Thanks
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@LeonoSalomo13 years agowhat local anesthesia was used there? there is not so much bleeding as usual , did they use adrenalin? Ty
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@KH13JPLAZMA14 years agohow long will it take for surgery to heal?
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@johnjoriguera25523 years agoI'm glad I waited to watch this till after I went and got this done lol. You really don't feel a thing when they do it though!
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@amyo58788 months agoI just had one removed today and didn’t have stitches. How long is the healing process?
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@deeps243114 years ago@lissalovesmishka Is it really painless?? Because tomorrow i'm gonna get mine removed and i'm felling nervous!!!BTW i'm 14 too! :)
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@InigoTyR11 years agoHello, i got some asks about the mucocele; I'm musician (bassoonist) and you can think how important are my lips for me and my job, so i want to know: there's not other way to take it of that the surgery? and how many days, weeks or moths will need my lips to recuperate? Thank you ...
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@boudreaudominique12 years ago@RenegadeFury Had one for 3 months. Nothing happens, except it may burst from time to time. You should have it removed. Not painful at all!
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@haziqahhazilan459810 years agoi like this video. it's very useful to me and gives me an idea of how it is done before i had the surgery performed on me. I had a mucocele removed just few days before and I have about 4 stitches, unfortunately the stitches accidentally broke and it has just been a few days of healing. Could anybody please be kind enough to tell me from ur personal experience, should I renew the stitches or just let it heal by itself? ...2
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@bgarza1812 years agoI had the surgery for a similarly small mucocele. However, I have a fairly large, vertical incision. Is there a reason for me to have such a large incision?
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@Soldier4568715 years agoI had one for 6 months, that i got from bitting the inside of my lip. So i saw the doc, who scheduled a date for removal. I had it removed 2 days ago. It was'nt much fun, but bareable. Worst part is the injection in the lip/gum. The rest you don't even feel. With pain killers, and liquid food for the first 2 days, its not a bother! Just wondering how long it takes to properly heal. Feels like it's getting there after 2 days, which is good! Make sure they remove the gland! Or it will grow back! ...
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@THAQUEENB8210 years agoIm planning on getting my daughter this surgery soon.
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@metsatsu15 years agoomg, beautifully done. bravo bravo. most of the time, the operator will end up rupturing the lesion.
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@CarlPatric8711 years agoI'm thinking I might need one of these surgeries or at least some kind of treatment. I have the bump on upper lip, for awhile i thought it would just go away, but today out of all days I started to be concern about, so i started doing research. what I have right now is not physically visible to other people, but of course I could feel it myself when I wet my lips with my tongue. ...
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@AndresSanchez-er9ez8 years agoimma get this done real soon...does it hurt?
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@24kojiful8 years agoI have one in my lower lip. is the operation expensive? how much?
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@lupitaparamo38437 years agodo they give you medicine to sleep or do they just do it like that?
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@Anatteby14 years ago@cremepuff21, How long ago was surgery?
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@MashiRox10011 years agodid you go to a dentist or oral surgeon?
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@tariqp00712 years agoHi. I've been for surgery about 2 weeks ago, but the mucocele seems to be growing back. Will this happen all the time? Is there a way to permanently remove it?
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@bilgudeielan85158 years agoWill I get a scar if I have this surgery ? Will the stitches fall out ? Will my lip completely recover as it used to be before ?
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Anyway it fits all of the normal stuff other then that it does not hurt and looks like this. ...