I have a strange bulging of fat and muscle on my right side that completely blocks my ear from the front. Bigger when jaw clenched and ear relaxed (if I perk my ear up it decreases the bulge). My masseter muscle isn't excessively large. I have had 3 Le-Fort surgeries but I vaguely remember this problem before, so am doubtful it is related. I have no idea what is causing this or how to treat it. All opinions welcome, thank you for your time! :)
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January 12, 2016
Answer: Any suggestions on bulge of fat/muscle in front of ear?
Thank you for your photo and for sharing your photos. Ultimately, a surgical face lift provides the best contouring for someone with moderate or severe laxity. This procedure could include tightening your underlying musculature to give you a better contour and also removing the excess skin...
I'm sorry to read you're
disappointed with your results. The horizontal line will unfortunately not be
eliminated by a facelift, and the partial recurrence of the nasolabial folds is
due to the inevitable skin stretching and relaxation that occurs over the first
several weeks after surgery. Both...
Thank you for your question and for sharing your photos. Ultimately, a surgical face lift provides the best contouring for someone with moderate or severe laxity. This procedure could include tightening your underlying musculature to give you a better contour and also removing the excess...
