Anyone else get one after every single dentist appointment?

Welcome. The two things worth knowing early: it is very common, and it is far more preventable than most people realise.

Yes, every single time, I think for me it's the combination of my lip getting stretched for an hour plus the stress of just being there. I've started telling the hygienist ahead of time so they can be a bit gentler on the corners, and honestly that alone seems to help a little.

Yes, every single time, I think it's the stretching and the lamp and the stress all ganging up at once. I started asking for a quick break halfway through so my lips could relax and honestly it's helped more than I expected.

Yes, every single time, I think it's the combination of my mouth being stretched open for an hour and the stress of it all. I've started giving myself a couple of quiet days afterward instead of scheduling anything social, which at least means I'm not hiding it at a birthday dinner.

Yes, every single time, I think it's the mouth being stretched open for so long plus the stress of it all. I've started telling my dentist upfront now so at least they're gentle around my lips, and it seems to help a little.

Yes, every cleaning like clockwork for me, I think it's the stretching and all that poking around my mouth. What finally helped was asking the hygienist to go easy on my lips and keeping them covered with balm during the appointment, might be worth a try.

Yes, every single cleaning for me too, I think it's the stress plus having my mouth stretched open forever. I started asking for shorter appointments and warning my dentist ahead of time, and honestly just knowing the trigger made me feel less crazy about it.