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How Long Do Stitches In Upper Lip Take To Heal?

I was bitten by my dog on my top lip and the bottom towards my chin. My concern is with the top lip. I just got my stitches out and the doctor said be careful for the next 4 days. The scar isn t really visible but I am afraid it might open or something how long until it s fully healed? Will I always have to be careful like with taking wide bites? Or any other concerns really?
Tue, 19 Aug 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Hi, we understand your problem. wounds on the lips heals almost completely by 2 weeks and usually surgeons remove the sutures by 6th or 7th day of surgery on the lip. Dont worry after a week of removal of sutures u wil be able to get back to your routine life . my advise will be to take care for a week and avoid eating hard food stuffs so as to prevent the wound from getting disturbed for a week.
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How Long Do Stitches In Upper Lip Take To Heal?

Hi, we understand your problem. wounds on the lips heals almost completely by 2 weeks and usually surgeons remove the sutures by 6th or 7th day of surgery on the lip. Dont worry after a week of removal of sutures u wil be able to get back to your routine life . my advise will be to take care for a week and avoid eating hard food stuffs so as to prevent the wound from getting disturbed for a week.