I have a mucocele.

[divex07]

I have/had a mucocele on my lower lip for about 3 weeks, my family doctor today used a method I believe called "cauterize"(burning) to remove it.  But right now it looks even worst! It looks absolutely terrible.  I am in horror when I look at my lip where the mococele is and see a white and lightish black surrounding that area.  Almost like a bomb went off.  I've read that there was BETTER ways in removing this without having these hideous results.

  But it's only been 1 day so.. What I am asking is was this the correct method to deal with this problem, and will I have scars?!  I can't even eat because I kept drooling. It feels awkward.

I hope this is the right section.  
Please I would love to hear an answer I would be very, very grateful to you!

Yours Truly,

Michael

[divex07]

Sorry I can't find the edit button.

I just wanted to add I could still see the "line" of the incision site and it's a bit hard when I touch it.  No it doesn't hurt, it just feels a bit hard.  

  My skin on my lip seems to be peeling skin but I think it's because of the POLYSPORIN.(maybe I'm wrong).

So in summary,  the lip looks bit swollen but does not hurt. It has been 2~ weeks since my minor surgery.  A bit of skin white 'dried?' skin on my lip that peels off.

I apply POLYSPORING once every night around my lower lip.

I hope that information would be sufficient if not please don't afraid to ask for more. :)

Yours Sincerely,

Michael

[divex07]

Greetings,
It has been 2~weeks since my minor surgery to extract the mucocele from the lower left lip., the stitches are gone now but my lip still seems a bit swollen still.   It is noticeable because my friend pointed it out to me. I am wondering will this go away? will my lip be aligned normally again.  Thank you for your time Dr. Bhupinder.

Sincerely,

Michael

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hi,

Yes this tinyole will heal on its own unless and until it gets infected. keep on applying the Polysporin till your doctor recommends. Regards.

[divex07]

Hi,

  It's great to talk to you again, Dr. Bhupinder!

Thank you for your quick reply, yes the swelling has gone down but not completely back to regular size.

Just about 10 minutes ago after brushing my teeth one of the stitches fell out. No, it did not untie, it just fell out; it has left a tiny hole on my lip  ?@incision site(I think)?  

Questions:
What I want to know is will that tiny hole close up on its own?
Are there minimal scaring when these procedures are done?

I've been cleaning my lip with warm salt water 3 times a day and then applying POLYSPORIN (healing ointment).

Thank you Dr. Bhupinder, for your time in helping me answer my concerns.

Kind Regards,

Michael

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Swollen lip that you are having 1 day after the mucocele surgery is normal inflammatory reaction of the lip to the trauma caused by surgery. Please do not cut out the long ends of the stitches yourself and let them dissolve themselves. The ends are kept long so that the stitches do not come out or there is gaping of wound. Take care of the wound as directed by your doctor and it should heal in a few weeks.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[divex07]

Hello,

I've had a minor surgery yesterday afternoon to extract the mucocele; the doctor used dissolvable stitches to close it.  What I am concern of is today is it's VERY swollen like I had an allergic reaction or had been stun by a bee. It hurts if I do anything that touches the area. I just wanted to know if this is normal and part of the recovery process.  I was also told the stitches should dissolve on its own in approx. 4 days. The overall healing should be 2 weeks ~ from what I understood.

So my questions are:
Is the fat lip swelling normal for the recovery?; how many days does this last until it deflates?  

I've also cut 1 of the stitches for it to be shorter so I don't keep feeling it; just so you know that stitches ends are long. So I think that it wouldn't be a problem to do so.

Thank you for your time,

Yours Sincerely,

Michael