What he did is not the normal methodology for doing a biopsy. Local infusion of anesthetic by injection is used as a matter of routine even for superficial surface removals. I just had a skin cancer taken off that required a deep almost 2 inch long incision. All done with a local anesthetic. But even when the first superficial shallow slice was taken off the surface for biopsy, I got a couple small jabs with some lidocaine to numb the area. More than just the discomfort to the patient, the doctor must consider what might happen should the patient suddenly jump or jerk around from the pain when they have a sharp object in your mouth....

At least getting the stitches out should be painless and require no anesthetic.

Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.