This patient had an accessory tragus which is a fairly common, benign congenital (present from birth) anomaly of the external ear that presents as a small elevation of the skin that is made up of skin, subcutaneous fat, and/or elastic cartilage.
Dr. Song is a newly board certified dermatologist in my practice and it's important for me to share my insights on certain techniques with the next generation of Dermatologists.
This lovely patient had her friend pierce her ears LONG ago and is now wanting to have them repaired. I've already done one side so you can see that completely healed - it's just a quick snip and little stitch to fix this one.
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