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johngalt1
4 years ago
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Vermillionectomy

can a trauma (lip biting) induced hyperkeratosis on the outer side of the lower lip be removed with a vermillionecotmy (removal of the skin on the lip)

Procedure: Skin Cancer Removal
Location: los angeles, CA

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Aaron Stone
ASPS Surgeon

This sounds like self diagnosis through online searches and is not recommended. From your post it is not clear if the lesion you see is due to lip biting or the lip biting is a response to the lesion. Given the usual sun exposure in southern California the latter is more likely. You need a diagnosis before a treatment can be recommended and that may require a biopsy before anything definitive can be done.

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Hossein Abdali
ASPS Int. Surgeon

Hi

I should see photo of your lip problem and i think before any surgery you must doing biopsy.

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Nelson Castillo

Thank you for sharing your question. I think it best to be seen in person for an evaluation and diagnosis of the hyperkeratosis. A treatment can then be rendered that best addresses the issue.

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Dennis Hurwitz
ASPS Surgeon
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unlikely that a vermilionectomy should be done for a benign condition like hyperkeratosis. A proper biopsy needs to be taken first

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