Will a second revision help my temple scars? (photo)

Hi Sats,I'm sorry to hear about your temple scars.  I will do my best to help you, although the procedure which I think will help you the most, I don't offer.For my facelifts, I also place my incision along the hairline, but I limit it to under the sideburn/ temple hair tuft.  That portion of your incision looks acceptable.  The extended incision along the temple will give an additional lift of the cheek skin and outer corner of the eye, but the trade off is a possibly visible incision.  The other location which will also give a lift to the cheek and temple is a vertical incision above the ear, but this will cause a visible shift in the hairline backwards.  Although the incision is hidden, it can look like hair loss and possibly a significant loss of hair in the sideburn area, if not all of it.Since the revision did not help, and possibly made the problem worse, repeating the same revision again will likely results in an even wider scar.  Cutting out the old scar and resuturing it may place even more tension on the skin since even more skin is being removed.  On your good side, the right amount of skin was removed, (not too little, and not too much) which is why that side healed better, because there was not too much tension on the incision.If the surgeon offers hair transplantation perhaps that would be a different strategy to hide the scar.  Instead of trying to make the scar thinner, simply cover it with an extra 1/4" of hairline.  If you research hair transplant specialists, you will find before and after photos of post-facelift hair distortions, loss of sideburns, and also perhaps some hair transplants to hide the incision.Since I don't offer hair transplantation, I don't have any pictures on my website to show what this procedure can do to help hide facelift scars.  You can Google Image search: Hair transplantation facelift scars, and you will see many before and after photos which may be able to help you.I hope you find this answer helpful. Best,Dr. YangP.S. If you find my answers or other doctors answers to questions are helpful, please +1 those answers to push up the better answers to the top, which helps others who read the same post, get to the more helpful answers first.P.P.S. There is a new feature on Realself, which is the "Follow" button. It is similar to the "Like" button on Facebook. If you like my response or any of the doctor responses while you research on Realself, you should "Follow" them. You will get email updates, when the doctors you follow post any new answers to questions, post new photos, or have any new reviews.

Thank you for reaching out. It's understandable to have concerns about the scars in your temple area. I want to assure you that scar maturation is an ongoing process, and improvement can be expected over time.

To address the current situation, I recommend starting with a proven solution: a silicone gel. This can help reduce redness and manage or prevent hypertrophic scars effectively. Additionally, considering treatments like pulse dye laser or fractional laser may offer positive outcomes.

As you approach the one-year mark post-surgery, you might want to explore advanced options like tattooing or hair grafting to enhance the results further. Regular follow-ups with your surgeon are essential to monitor progress and consider any necessary adjustments.

If you have any more questions, feel free to reach out to me at chopraplasticsurgery.com.

The #scars from a facelift mature within six to twelve months from the surgery date. It is during this time that the rejuvenating effects of the facelift will become apparent and the real result will be seen. We find that scar reducing product, BioCorneum , appears to be very effective. If you have certain concerns about the procedures and #healing process, it is recommended to call your board-certified surgeon or their medical staff and discuss those #concerns.