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Cauliflower ear the surgeon cut along the ear crease and removed cartilage clot,then stitched up with bolsters. missed appointment bandages stuck?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Return to doctor: or an urgent care center. You do not want the surgical site to get infected. If the bandages are not changed properly that is a possibility. Sounds like the surgery went well. Peace and good health.

Answered 12/30/2016

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