Dion K, do you have an update? I hope all is well. I am new to this site and have had the same diagnosis Lichen planus, along with leukoplakia. It is confusing to say the least and I worry that I went to a very inexperienced Oral surgeon. I have an appointment today for the same guy after two years follow up. 4 years ago I had a biopsy of several different sites. Followed up when I was worried about the pain i felt upon eating. Was told I was too young to have anything serious. Therein, I should have gotten a second opinion. two years later now, I am about to go in again because the lichenplanus and or leukoplakia has come back back a spread significantly and is now more painful than before. Incredibly worried at this juncture, but trying to keep good thoughts. I am a former smoker and I do have high risk HPV.