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Ear Birthmark Removal Options? (photo)
asked 4 months ago by sara18 in Toronto, ON
Latest answer by Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Question viewed 138 times
Tags: ears, discoloration, black, options
I have a large black birthmark on my ear is it safe and possible to get it somewhat removed or even lightened?
2 answers to Ear Birthmark Removal Options? (photo)
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Treatment of Large Ear birthmarks - Giant Nevus
This large black birth mark is called a Giant Hairy Nevus in the surgical literature and can be removed. It would then be resurfaced by a skin graft as the first option as that would best retain the natural shape and fine architecture of your ear. A second choice would be to remove it and place it under a flap of skin just behind hour ear unless that is also has the same problem.
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Removal of a large Ear Pigmented Birthmark
You have an impressive deformity. In order to answer your question I would like to see what the back of the ear and the scalp behind the ear looks like. If those areas are unpigmented, the pigmented skin can bevremoved (checked for cancer), and te ear cartilage burried under the normal skin r a few weeks allowing to adhere to the cartage. Once this happens the ear is lifted with its new pink skin and the back less visible portion of the scalp is covered with a skn graft. That not being...
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