lump of scar tissue

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Thursday June 5th, 2008 @ 11:33 PM

Filed under: Lip/Cheek

I had my lower right lip pierced roughly three weeks ago with a SS labret stud. A few days ago I went back to the shop to have that piece switched out for a ring, as I found it more comfortable and easier to eat/talk with.

I noticed the next morning that the ring was a bit too tight and was causing more scar tissue to build up as it adjusted its placement and configuration. I since switched back to the labret stud, but I’m wondering if that lump of scar tissue will go away…or if I’m stuck with that hard wad of nastiness forever.

The scar tissue is a result of the irritation from the ring being too small. The ring may have simply been the wrong size to begin with. It’s also possible that your lip re-swelled a bit because of the jewelry change, thereby making a ring that normally would have fit okay, too small.

Regardless of the reason, the scar tissue should go away if you can keep from irritating the piercing. Changing back to the labret stud was probably your best option. For the duration of the healing, be very careful with your piercing and things should return to normal.

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