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Will Facelift "Mistakes" Correct Themselves with More Time?

asked 1 year ago by maltnut in WA
Latest answer by Rafael C. Cabrera, MD
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Tags: female, complication, mistake

I had my facelift done 6/30/10 and my left earlobe has a crease in it. Behind my right ear, there is a "bunching" where the skin was sewn together. Will these flatten out or will I need revision when it's healed. How long after surgery do I have to wait to get a revison. I also have a "damaged" nerve and cannot move my eyebrow up. To help me look more balanced, the Dr. gave me botox shots above both brows. He assures me that the damage won't be permanent.The Dr. has 30 yrs. exper. with facelifts

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Will Facelift "Mistakes" Correct Themselves with More Time?

"Mistakes" like operating on the wrong body part, never correct themselves. however, normal sequelae like scars and nerve weakness are not "mistakes". and yes, your surgeon is absolutely right in asserting these areas of concern will often resolve or improve with time. pts often use words like mistake and botched simply because they do not understand the process of surgery. it is my opinion that the surgeon is responsible for making even the simplest of pts aware of... more
Rafael C. Cabrera, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Scar revision

You may need a scar revision of the scar around your ear is bunched.  It may be becuase of a limited incision approach.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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