14 days post op of Facelift and Brow Lift. Why is my outer ear cartilage painful? Could this be perichondritis?

The sensory nerves around the ear Are damaged by definition during a facelift. As sensibility returns patients can experience pain although this is uncommon. Infection of the cartilage is something I've never heard of after facelift.

Generally speaking, it can take 6 to 12 months to completely heal after surgery. Please keep in touch with your surgeon or his/her clinical team to discuss your ongoing concerns.

Hi there, Its a bit difficult to answer this question as I am unclear excatly where the pain is. Is it the part of your ear RIGHT where the incision is? Its very unlikley to be an infection at this point. A problem like this would appear in the first 7-10 days at the most.A few possibilities include:1) Scar tissue pulling - if you have a bit of extra scar tissue forming it may be tugging on the underlying tissue. Only a thourough exam will answer that so I'd advise you to see your surgeon. Sometimes we need to inject a medication to soften the scar to help with this. 2) "chronic" granulation. You can actually get a chonic, non healing would if it has been stimulated too much with silver nitrate. In some situations, you actually need to re-cut it and re-suture it. 3) Nerves returning. After a facelift, you get nerve re-growth and some times this can cause pins-needles or discomfort. Again, talk to your surgeon. If the pain is not near the incision, the odds are it is not related to the surgery as its been a long time. The key is, talk to your surgeon. 

Tough to say from the information provide and no photos. Could indeed be issue with cartilage inflammation, could be nerve pain, could be scar pain. Best to see your surgeon for a proper evaluation.

Dear Laura, I would suggest seeing your surgeon for a post operative evaluation and have the area of complaint examined especially since this is the side you had sustained previous problems. Your surgeon will be able to answer your question after an examination. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.