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What is causing this redness around front of ear? (photos)

kittarwenJul 6, 2014
Post op day 10. This looked worse on Post op 7..so an improvement. Using compression garment as ps instructed. No ice anymore, never used warm compression. I am really banged up! Going to get more stitches out on Tuesday, which will be day 12. Seems like I am slow to heal. ;(

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Dr. Soheila Rostami, MD, FAAO, FAACS
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Dr. Soheila Rostami, MD, FAAO, FAACS
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Dr. Robert M. Freund, MD
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Dr. Robert M. Freund, MD
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Dr. Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD, FACS
Dr. Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jul 9, 2014
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Dr. Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired)
Dr. Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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