My right ear is pulled down at the ear lobe from facelift surgery. Can it be fixed? (Photo)

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Jeffrey Lisiecki, MD · Answer

Yes, this is called a pixie ear deformity and it is seen when a prior facelift was performed and placed too much tension on the ear.  It can be fixed with a revision facelift and maneuvers to release and reposition the earlobe, then redraping the skin so there's no tension pulling on the earlobe.

Jacob Tower, MD · Answer

Hello, hope you are well. That is a 'pixie ear' deformity. It is straightforward to correct under local anesthesia. I would ask your facelift surgeon to revise this, but rest assured the lobule can be restored to a normal position.
Best,Dr. Tower

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Surgeons call that a pixie earlobe. Easy to correct if the surgeon knows how. It involved detaching and rounding out the earlobe while reworking the surrrounding skin. You’d be surprised how common this is. My Instagram feed has many examples of how it’s done

William Portuese, MD · Answer

You have what is called a pixie earlobe, and this can be repaired under local anesthesia to shorten the earlobe and shorten the incision from your previous facelift which will minimize the detectability much better from where it is now.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

YES! That is called a 'pixie ear deformity'. Under local anesthesia it can easily be corrected. Expect fee in the $2,000 ranges. Best to virtual consult with....

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