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Otoplasty On My 7 Year Old 3 Weeks Ago, Noticed a Hole Behind the Ears?

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My 7y/o daughter had otoplasty (ear pinning) done about 3 weeks ago. They used disolvable stitches and yesterday we noticed a hole behind the ears where they stitched. This morning woke up with bloody head band. It looked the stitches came apart before the ears healed. Will it heal or will we have to have surgery again. The doctor is out of town and the interim doctor just put medical tape to hold the suture together. What should we do? Get a new plastic surgeon or just wait it out?

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