Recommendations To Fix Ear Deformity After Facelift? (photo)

I had a facelift last year. My concern is the unnatural appearance of my ears. It is like the skin has been stretched to the front of my ears, then possibly not enough skin removed, leaving my lobes looking inset and an obvious face lift line which I think is an immediate "tell" my PC is going to repair in his office but has not done before so unsure of results. If you have any suggestions for this procedure it would be appreciated.

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Correction of Abnormal Appearance Anterior to Ear After Facelift

You are correct when you say that the excess skin and fullness in front of your ear and ear lobe are tell-tale signs of a facelift. Fortunately this can be corrected with a relatively minor procedure under local anesthesia by removing skin and thinning the skin immediately in front of your ear canal.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

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Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Defatting and proper draping of the pre-auricular skin prevents this look.

Thank you for your question and the photos. This is a tell-tale sign of a facelift. To correct this, you will need a pre-auricular scar revision in which the skin that overlies the tragus is defatted and redraped. It is a relatively minor procedure and can be done as an outpatient under local anesthetic. To be sure, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have... more

Telltale scar of a facelift

The issue is the original incision and inset of the earlobe. The skin needs to be redraped with a reinset of the earlobe. I would address your concerns with the original surgeon as a start. If you are not satisfied then look for a board certified plastic surgeon.

Earlobe is a 'tell all' after facelift

The change in shape of the earlobe can leave a visible sign of a facelift if not inset well. Most common problems are a 'pixie' ear with the earlobe pulled downward on the cheek. Your photo shows a fold in front of the lobe which can be repaired by taking down the scar and redraping the skin smoothly, and this should save the day. Best of luck, Peter Johnson, MD.

Face lift

The changes of the skin infront of the ear can be addressed and corrected. It may mean reopening the face lift incision totallt and redraping the skin with attention to the tragus and the inset of the ear lobe. If that is the only problem, then this can be done under local anesthesia.

Ear Deformity After Facelift

The ear region can be a giveaway if not properly put back together following a facelift. This can be revised. However, the photos you have provided cannot be enlarged to look closely at the details. The area has to be carefully revised to prevent any damage to any underlying nerves. I would recommend that you schedule a personalized consultation with a board certified specialist in the face as this area can be fixed.

Several different ways to revise this appearance

This is not an unusual outcome after facial surgery about the ear. Even if the ear looks perfect at surgery, it can change with healing to create an appearance like your pictures show. The style of revision depends on several issues which do not show on the photos - the thickness of the earlobe, the healing of the incision behind the ear, and the existing appearance of the other ear. This can include shaping the lobe, removing a "wedge" from the lobe, etc. Your... more

Nathan Mayl, MD

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Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

Face lift incision and unwanted ear appearance

You can do this but I would go to a facial plastic surgeon that can more accurately approach this situation. The skin in front of your ear is thicker and needs to be thinned in that area. A careful reclosure and elevation of skin in the area will help as well. But there are many things to know in this area or you could have more serious issues like facial nerve damage etc.

Philip Young, MD

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Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Correcting ear deformity, a the "tell-tale" sign of a facelift

According to the photos shown, there are multiple issues that are present. The temporal hairline has been shifted unnaturally upward and a loss of the temporal tuft and sideburn has occurred from the previous facelift. In addition, the angle of inclination and axis of the ear has been brought too far forward, causing the earlobe to be more anterior and stretched. The earlobe has also been elongated significantly and there is blunting of the tragus. The surgical... more