Puffiness at Ends of Incision. Are They Dog Ears? Will They Flatten? (photo)

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I went in for a mole removal two days ago with a facial plastic surgeon. It was excised in an elliptical shape. The first few hours the excision appeared level but now there is puffiness at both ends of the excision. Are these dog ears, or just swelling or fluid trapped? Will they flatten over time?

Juan Pablo Cervantes, MD · Answer

hi, elliptical incision can result in dog ears, in your case its to early to know starting with what you described that it wasnt like that at the day of the surgery. its a small incision. just when the stitches go out star massaging the area and use some scar ointments. if they persist probably you'll need a revision.

Puffiness at Ends of Incision. Are They Dog Ears? Will They Flatten? (photo)

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