You donât have to worry about making permanent changes to your anatomy or a difficult recovery from a major weight loss surgery. Adjustments to the LAP-BANDÂ® are made through a discreet and carefully placed access port that is connected to the end of the silicone tubing from the gastric band.
While aloe vera gel can be used by itself to treat swollen lips, you can make the remedy more potent by adding some tea tree essential oil to it. Tea tree oil is a strong antimicrobial agent, and it can help reduce swelling caused by infections and insect bites very quickly (12).
The extent of your upper lip swelling indicates a moderate to severe allergic reaction to something your mouth came in contact just a few hours before the swelling appeared. If you did not developed any difficulty in breathing or swelling of your tongue, you can take antihistamines every 4 hrs to control the swelling and the allergic reaction.