I have a rope like scar on back of ear after neck lift. Is this normal? (photos)

Be patient!  that scar will likely be red, raised, and angry looking for up to 6 weeks after the procedure.  There is an over-the-counter scar gel with silicone and steroid in it that may help the scar flatten out sooner.  Be sure to ask your surgeon if he/she is ok with that, and don't miss your follow-up appointments!

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

hello Preciousone53 The scars from your necklift may be noticeable for some time after your surgery, but they can easily be hidden with some make-up tips and tricks that you can learn from our experienced BioSpa staff.Your necklift scars will lessen in appearance and mature over the course of a year from your surgery.  It is after this time that the true restorative effects of your necklift result will be apparent. #scar #ears

Twelve days is really to early for a decision on revision.  However, if needed this would require a relatively straightforward scar revision once the tissues have relaxed and are under minimal tension.  This would improved the width and the raised aspect of your incision.  Don't get discouraged.  This can be revised if necessary.  Good luck and take care.

It appears like you are developing a hypertrophic scar after your procedure. This requires attention early! Now is the time when your facelift surgeon can improve this with a local injection to decrease the scar production. If this continues to grow, you may even have a keloid formation

Thank you for your question.  I agree with what has been said below, and that 12 days may be a little early to tell what your final incision line will look like.  Be sure to follow up with your surgeon, and make sure he/she sees this incision line and knows your concerns.  In some cases, an injection of steroid may help this to resolve.  However, the most important thing to remember is that you are still very much in the healing phase after this procedure.  Hang in there, and I think this incision line will look much better with time. I hope this helps! -David Gilpin

Scars typically become slightly raised during the initial healing and then flatten out, but from the photos yours appear to be particularly thick. You should discuss scar treatment with your surgeon. Modalities that have helped in my practice include massage and ultrasound.Click on the link below to see mature, flattened scars.Good luck!

You are in the process of healing but there are measures you can take to improve your scar. Have your surgeon evaluate your scar demurring your next postop visit.

It's a little difficult to tell from the pictures but it seems as though you have a hypertrophic scar behind the ear. This can sometimes happen in this area after facelift surgery if there is tension on the incision.  It certainly can potentially be improved so I would go back and revisit with your surgeon.  Sometimes a combination of techniques such as steroid injections, scar massage, laser treatments, and/or scar revision can improve such scars. Good luck!

ONLY 12 DAYS!!!! Allow scar maturation over the next 3 months and most likely there will be a smoothing out...