I got this two different seasons and unless I point it out people don't notice. I got mine drained,it was towards outer top of my ear, with a syringe. After that they put a piece of cylinder type cotton like at the dentist on each side of the ear and put a stitch through it. It helps the ear drain the fluid and heals together. It's almost like when you clamp two pieces of wood together till you know the glue is dry.