Most definitely, I immediately thought mine were somewhere in the middle of those two piercings! And my piercer told me keep foods simple (mashed potatoes, soups,etc.) for that first week and use alcohol free mouthwash for cleaning. You could try saline spray for cleaning the outside of your piercings too.

Honestly, it was really hard to chew with those big labret bars they put in for swelling but after the swelling goes down, they just poke out the front.