Pixie ear repair

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A: Pixie Ear - Correction depends on the scar you will accept

By Michael A. Bogdan, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

If the pixie ear occurred as a result of a face lift, it is generally because of a technical error during the inset of the ear, or less likely due to skin properties with healing. To fix it without showing any scars requires waiting till the cheek skin relaxes a bit (years), and then performing a... more

A: Correcting pixie ear deformity

By Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD - Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Yes, pixie ears can be corrected in the office under local anesthesia. The skin around the earlobe is rotated in such a way as to help create a more normal appearing earlobe. Pixie ears can result after a facelift, necklift, or trauma to the earlobes. The procedures to correct it are usually... more

A: Fixing ear scars after Facelift

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Pixie ear deformities can be caused by facelift surgery. They are effectively repaired by dissociating the face lift flap from the ear lobe and ear lobe base. I routinely perform this procedure in an ambulatory care setting. Patient satisfaction is extremely high and the results are longlasting.

A: Pixie ears can be corrected

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Pixie ear is defined as an elongated earlobe attached directly to the facial cheek skin and can be repaired by removing a small lower portion of the earlobe to give more of a cupped earlobe appearance. The angle of axis of the ear oriented to the side of the face also has to be addressed, which sometimes gets... more

A: Pixie Ear can be fixed

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Bits, Pixie ear is usually caused by too much tension on the skin immediately under the earlobe. This tension, transfered to the earlobe, pulls on the skin and forms the typical pixie ear. Don't worry, this can be repaired in a small office procedure under local anesthesia. Talk to your surgeon about the... more

A: Pixie ear is fixable

By Robert M. Freund, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

Pixie ear is the plastic surgeons term for an earlobe that has pulled down onto the cheek. The acute angle that makes up the attachment from the earlobe to the cheek is lost. When this occurs, the easiest way to correct it is with a small small to close the pull and reshape the earlobe. Whether or not it is... more

A: It can be fixed

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The pixie ear can be corrected during a repeat face lift or even as an adjunct to a previous facelift. It is a lot easier to avoid it completely when doing the initial facelift.