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My baby is 8 week old born with a skin tag and extra cartilage under skin next to ear she has good hearing will plastic surgery to remove them harm?
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Preauricular surgery: In the hands of a qualified plastic surgeon, removal of these structures should pose no health threats. Be prepared to wait until your baby is much older to have procedures performed.
Answered 10/26/2014
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