Hey, quick update! I took another look at the white bump - it is actually just where the suture is re-entering the tissue. The sutures are white and almost look like fishing line...

So far so good - some face pain, but different from before. It is more of what would be expected after having a tooth pulled vs. the previous mystery pain!

Fingers still cross...post op with the oral surgeon on Tuesday, MRI next month, and neurologist in june...still cautiously optimistic that it was dental.