Obama's Lip Heals In Record Time 4.50K Jim Newell 12/07/10 12:58PM Filed to: Health Health Barack Obama Injuries Basketball Appic Tweetg Fb President Obama's lip has quickly healed from his terrible basketball injury, which required 12 stitches to repair. His lips are once again both supple and divine, so you can stop worrying. Phew! Click to see an extreme close-up, perverts.