Chignon

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This article is about the medical term. For the hairstyle, see Chignon (hairstyle).

A chignon is a temporary swelling left on an infant's head after a ventouse has been used to deliver him or her. It is not a serious sign of injury and may take as little as two hours or as long as two weeks to disappear.


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