What Could Be The Reason I Got A Cut On My Upper Lip 7 Years Ago And It Is Healed But Still Swollen And Visible?

Posted on Sat, 4 Jul 2020

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Question : I got a cut on my upper lip 7 years ago and it is healed but still swollen and visible. I'm thinking this tissues are damaged which caused my natural lips to deform. I never took any medication when i got the cut 7 years ago though. Is there anything I can do to restore the swollen part back to normal like it use to be . Any methods or prescription Please.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
cosmetic procedures are available for such issue. need a photo to evaluate.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.

* As per my surgical experience, at the period of 7 years duration, tissue
healing takes place long back and there are no medications to change it.

* However, various cosmetic procedures are available which can reshape the
deformed tissue structures from various angles.

* It would be best recommended if you can send me a high resolution photo
pic of the swollen lip area during follow up discussion , if possible and no
objection ; so that better guidelines can be figured out.

Awaiting for your response.
Regards.

Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

How can I upload a picture on here or can I have an email to send that to right away. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
There is attachment option over your screen corner aside your writing box for sending photos.

However, if you have difficulty for the same , you can take help of our customer care executives, who can manage to send it to me.

Thanks.
Have a nice day.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (2 hours later)

Dr. there's nothing like that and I can't even find a way to get to your customer care team. What should I do.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Sorry for your inconvenience.

In that case, you can use my email ID YYYY@YYYY for the purpose of sending your photograph only.

Rest of the discussion, we will carry out here.
Please message here once you send me email.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj