Chignon (medical term)

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A baby's scalp showing the effects of a vacuum extraction.
A baby's scalp showing the effects of a vacuum extraction.

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

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