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I recently had otoplasty done. Is this skin necrosis? (Photo)

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I recently had otoplasty around 2 weeks ago. I am a smoker and smoked the day before surgery as i did not know that i shouldnt but have not smoked since the surgery. A few days after the surgery a bluish mark appeared on my ear (which was not there the first few days after surgery) and then turned reddish and started to kind of dry up (as in the picture). It has stayed the same size. Is this considered skin necrosis? Is it something to worry about? Will it fade or fall off? Scar?

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