A facelift or lifestyle lift can induce scar tissue in front of and behind the ear. Patients should be followed closely after surgery to minimize secondary deformity. If you have had a Lifestyle Lift and you complain of itching, burning, and thickened scars, you may be a candidate for non-invasive scar... more
Continuous itching and numbness after Lifestyle Lift
15 months ago, I had a Lifestyle Lift, thinking it was a "breakthrough procedure" and not a face lift. How shocked was I? So here it is, 15 months later and my face and skin surrounding the ears is still numb and is continually itchy. Is this nerve damage? The skin is sagging again and the itching drives me crazy. Is there anything I can do? Someone on here mentioned Tree tea oil. Would that help? Thanks.
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A: It may be a hypertrophic scar or keloid: consider triamcinolone
It looks as if you may have a hypertophic scar or early keloid which are frequently associated with itching or pins & needles sensation. This typically responds within a few days to an injection of triamcinolone. This can be performed by your dermatologist. You may eventually require a scar revision.
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