Distressed about facelift scar behind my ear. Any suggestions? (photos)

At this time, as mentioned by others, you will need time to
heal. A considerable amount of healing occurs during the first 90 days after
surgery. As far as your concerns with regard to what was shown to you and what
is seen in the photos – I can see the point you are making and I think it is a
good point to review with your surgeon.

Be healthy and be well,

James M. Ridgway, MD, FACS

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for submitting your question.  You have  small ares behind your ears that are healing and have associated swelling. Wait for the healing and swelling to subside.  Scar placement is discussed before surgery. There are many ways to perform the post auricular incision. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon.  Best Wishes.