What Type of Doctor Can I Go to for Ear Revision of a Lifestyle Lift?

asked 6 months ago by ciara123 in new york
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
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Tags: lifestyle, revision

hi i would like information on where and to whom i can go to for repair of a lifestyle lift that left me with pixie ears. i just want my earlobes back

8 answers to What Type of Doctor Can I Go to for Ear Revision of a Lifestyle Lift?

Lifestyle lift and a pixie ear deformity after wards

The first thing that I would always suggest doing is talking with the doctor that did your original procedure. The pixie ear deformity can happen and it can happen with plastic surgeons that aren't with lifestyle lift. I have seen this happened with board certified plastic surgeons and other board certified surgeons who practice plastic surgery. I'm sure the lifestyle lift doctors will help take care of you. If you don't want to go back then get multiple opinions from other... more

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon is the best person to provide Plastic Surgery!

A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon is the best person to provide Plastic Surgery! Not all providers at Life Style Lifts are Board Certified Plastic Surgeons. Then when you go, take a look at their photos to see if you like their work. Plastic Surgery is an art and every individual has a different approach and level of aesthetics. Therefore by looking at photos of before and after, you have the ability to see if your aesthetics matches theirs. Best... more

Kimberley O'Sullivan, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Finding a Plastic Surgeon?

Anyone considering plastic or reconstructive surgery should consider consulting a board certified plastic surgeon to achieve the best and safest results possible. Physicians who are considered board certified hold a certification with the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). This certification proves that the surgeon has graduated from an accredited medical school, has completed a residency of at least five years, has three years of experience in general surgery, is actively practicing... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Facelift revision usually works.

Hi. Pixie ears can be corrected by an experienced facelift surgeon. In my profile, you can find an article I wrote a year ago about how to find the right surgeon. I hope you find it helpful.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Pixie ear

Pixie ear deformity vary in severity and in many cases may require redoing the face lift to avoid vertical scars. See a board certified plastic surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery), Many good plastic surgeons in New York who also answered your question.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Revision of Life Style Lift

It would be in your interest to see a board certified plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery for your revision surgery. In our office we see many patients that have had facelifts from non-certified surgeons and doctors and we work with patients to help them achieve significant improvements with revision surgery. Good luck

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Scar-revision following facelift surgery may be performed to improve the appearance of your ear lobes..

A "pixie-ear" after facelift is when your ear-lobe appears attached to your cheek, and the lobe can often get pulled down and appear distorted. This may be improved, but without a photo, the extent of your scar-revision is difficult to predict. You may want to visit abfprs.org to find a local certified specialist to see what might be best for you. Dr. Joseph

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

Pixie Ears After a Facelift

Hi, Depending on the extent of the pixie deformity this may be a simple or more involved procedure. You need to find a board certified facial plastic surgeon that has fixed pixie ears before. Browse websites to see results of other surgeon then go for a consultation. Best, Dr.S

Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

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