Can Vitamin E Oil Be Applied Over The Stitches On The Lower Lip?

Posted on Mon, 31 Oct 2016

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Question : Hello I have just had stitches o my lower lip and they will be in for about 5-6 days. How can I keep my lips moisturized ? And do I need to wait until stitches are put to put on scar creams or vitamin e?

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can put on vaseline

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.

To keep lips moisturised you can put on vaseline which is sterile in nature.

Scar creams/vitamin E is applied after stitches are taken out. But has limited utility in preventing the scars. Best way to prevent scars is to use thinner thread for stitches. A plastic surgeon will be better able to help you with that.

Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar