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I'm bleeding after otoplasty. Is this normal? (photos)

November 26, 2014
Asked By:nidge83 in Ann Arbor, MI

I had otoplasty 4 days ago-my ears feel very swollen and they seem to bleed behind my ears quite a lot still...my surgeon told me to only put my headband on at night-but when I do it seems to make my ears bleed a little. I know the photo I have taken isn't very good but I can't get a good photo-but does the cartridge look normal?...I'm really worried something has gone wrong

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