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I had a face lift and have visible scars on my ears. The ear shape has been changed and also one of my ear lobes has been sewn against my face. See photos.
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Following the natural contour of the ear in facelift healing, enhancement and revision are possible
No matter what type of facelift was done, there must be some type of incisional scar. For the physician, the scar means an area of healing, but for most people the scar is unsightly.
With the photos you submitted, I can assess that overall the incision and healing looks pretty good. I know that these are close-up pictures and there may be washing out of detail with the flash, but it appears that there’s just a little bit of fold below the opening of the ear. You might benefit from a...
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Earlobe shape can be manipulated in a revision
Earlobes can be altered after you have completely healed if they are unsatisfactory to you. This procedure is minor and can be done under local. After the facelift has completely healed, the position of the skin and support tissues will be more fixed, and manipulation of the shape of the earlobe should not be difficult to do .
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Ear lobe abnormalities after facelift surgery are easily corrected with a minor procedure.
The depth of the groove between the earlobe and cheek are different in this photograph. Symmetry can be achieved by a simple procedure performed on one earlobe or the other depending on the patient's preference.
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Can Ear Lobe, Ear Shape Altered in Lower Face Lift Surgery Be Improved or Fixed?
I have performed Face Lifts for over 25 years and there are two types of ear lobes, dangling and attached. If the Face Lift patient starts out with the dangling variety, there is a possibility that as the skin is trimmed and the ear lobe heals that it will convert into the attached variety. If this happens, once the face is healed at several months post Face Lift, a local revision of the earlobe can be done to make it the dangling variety.
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Ear shape change after facelift
There is sometimes a tendency for the inferior part of ear to come down a little be after the skin stretches a bit, depending on the deep sutures near the earlobes. I would wait about 6 months after surgery for revision so that you don't have revise it the second time.
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Facelift Scar Revisions Around Ears
Your scar placement and the earlobe deformity could be improved by some minor revisions done under local anesthesia. These are fairly straightforward to improve. This will put the finishing touches to your overall facelift result.
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Facelif Scar Revision Would Help
Thank you for sharing your photos and questions. I would agree with your assessment that your facelift scars and earlobes could be improved. The position of the scars, their effect on the tragus and earlobes could all be improved to give them a more natural appearance. Seek consultation from a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in facial procedures to discuss scar revision. Best wishes.
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Can Ear Lobe, Ear Shape Altered in Lower Face Lift Surgery Be Improved or Fixed?
Yes re operation to attach or detach the ear lobe can be done. But PLEASE make sure you truly desire the operation.
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This can be revised.
Tailoring the facelift for the ears often is neglected. The good news is that the issue you have can benefit from revisional surgery. While this is considered minor surgery, you are likely to be very happy that you had this addressed
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Altering The Earlobes After Rhytidectomy
Thank you for the question and the photos. Yes, the earlobe position and shape can be altered post operatively with a procedure that is regularly done in the surgeon's office with the use of a local anesthetic.
I hope this helps. Best wishes
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