One year after my terrible facelift I had my ears done just 3 weeks ago. The (another) surgeon undermined a few centimetres, cut out the scars and my pixie ear, fixed the layers separatly (also to the cartridge to minimise pulling) and it all looked great for the first two weeks... But now, in week 3-4 it started to change exactly like the last time :((( tearing marks are coming out.. What should I do to minimise that? Massage? Taping? Another face lift? When? Please help me, I am so depressed.
June 18, 2018
Answer: Facelift scars... Hi Lilla,Sorry to learn of your frustrations and depression. At this point, please be patient - you should follow your new surgeon’s recommendations, and ask which, if any, silicone scar gel, sunblock, and massage techniques he recommends. At 6 months or longer, you may be a candidate for further treatment for improvement of the surgical scars, but wait and see - you may not need anything.While you’re waiting, stop looking in the mirror. You can camouflage the incisions with makeup and hair, go out and live life, meet new people, and find something you enjoy doing.Best wishes,Dr. Jay
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June 18, 2018
Answer: Facelift scars... Hi Lilla,Sorry to learn of your frustrations and depression. At this point, please be patient - you should follow your new surgeon’s recommendations, and ask which, if any, silicone scar gel, sunblock, and massage techniques he recommends. At 6 months or longer, you may be a candidate for further treatment for improvement of the surgical scars, but wait and see - you may not need anything.While you’re waiting, stop looking in the mirror. You can camouflage the incisions with makeup and hair, go out and live life, meet new people, and find something you enjoy doing.Best wishes,Dr. Jay
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June 17, 2018
Answer: Bad scarring around the ears post facelift The last thing you need right now is more surgery. Sorry, but you need to let these wounds heal as much as they can over the next year. Massage, sun block, possible Kenalog injections and possible fractionated CO2 laser may be helpfull. You have to find a surgeon who wants to help you through this long term process and that may not be easy.
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June 17, 2018
Answer: Bad scarring around the ears post facelift The last thing you need right now is more surgery. Sorry, but you need to let these wounds heal as much as they can over the next year. Massage, sun block, possible Kenalog injections and possible fractionated CO2 laser may be helpfull. You have to find a surgeon who wants to help you through this long term process and that may not be easy.
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