I had a facelift just several weeks ago and my sister noticed that my ears are now different, and don’t match one another. Is this normal? The left ear feels/looks like it is attached to the side of my face and angeles forward unnaturally ?
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May 27, 2016
Answer: Asymmetry after surgery It is very common to notice asymmetry after surgery. As long as it is not very excessive you should ignore it.Also remember your sister never looked closely at you ears before surgery. It is possible that she will have mild asymmetry between the ears even before surgery. Sometimes well meaning comments from family and friends can make you feel that there is a problem.Once the healing is complete at 6 weeks then you can evaluate you ears again and if the need to be fixed I'm sure you surgeon can help you.RegardsDr. J
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May 27, 2016
Answer: Asymmetry after surgery It is very common to notice asymmetry after surgery. As long as it is not very excessive you should ignore it.Also remember your sister never looked closely at you ears before surgery. It is possible that she will have mild asymmetry between the ears even before surgery. Sometimes well meaning comments from family and friends can make you feel that there is a problem.Once the healing is complete at 6 weeks then you can evaluate you ears again and if the need to be fixed I'm sure you surgeon can help you.RegardsDr. J
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May 20, 2016
Answer: Earlobe asymmetry after facelift It is not unusual to see minor degrees of asymmetry after facelift surgery. Give it some time to continue to heal, soften and relax and if the earlobe asymmetries persist, an earlobe reduction on the larger side can be performed to even things out. This can be achieved under local anesthesia, and most plastic surgeons do not charge for simple revisions under local. Best of luck with your continued healing and I hope you are enjoying your result
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May 20, 2016
Answer: Earlobe asymmetry after facelift It is not unusual to see minor degrees of asymmetry after facelift surgery. Give it some time to continue to heal, soften and relax and if the earlobe asymmetries persist, an earlobe reduction on the larger side can be performed to even things out. This can be achieved under local anesthesia, and most plastic surgeons do not charge for simple revisions under local. Best of luck with your continued healing and I hope you are enjoying your result
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May 20, 2016
Answer: Earlobe asymmetry after facelift Hi. Based on the pictures, it does look like you have some asymmetry of the earlobes. However, you are very early on in the healing process. As things settle out this may change to some degree. Your surgeon can help guide you through this as to the appropriate time to adjust that, if it is even needed at all. That will depend on how your healing process goes over the next few months. Hope that helps.Good luck and take care, Dr. Howell
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May 20, 2016
Answer: Earlobe asymmetry after facelift Hi. Based on the pictures, it does look like you have some asymmetry of the earlobes. However, you are very early on in the healing process. As things settle out this may change to some degree. Your surgeon can help guide you through this as to the appropriate time to adjust that, if it is even needed at all. That will depend on how your healing process goes over the next few months. Hope that helps.Good luck and take care, Dr. Howell
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May 20, 2016
Answer: Ears after facelift At only several weeks out, your result will change over time. Tension over your ears will lessen as the skin relaxes and pulls less. The scars will fade and become much less noticeable. My advice to you is this:Earlobes are slightly different from right to left in most patients. Most likely, the reason why your sister noticed, is because she was scrutinizing the result, and scars. Obviously, this is what people do after a surgery and is to be expected. However, especially once the scars fade and heal, I highly doubt that anyone would ever notice the difference between your earlobes. Especially, because they are not viewed simultaneously. Differences in eyes are much more noticeable, because a person speaking to you has a clear view of each at the same time. However, no one can see both ears at the same time to compare them. So, I would not worry too much about this, but discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon.Best of luck!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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May 20, 2016
Answer: Ears after facelift At only several weeks out, your result will change over time. Tension over your ears will lessen as the skin relaxes and pulls less. The scars will fade and become much less noticeable. My advice to you is this:Earlobes are slightly different from right to left in most patients. Most likely, the reason why your sister noticed, is because she was scrutinizing the result, and scars. Obviously, this is what people do after a surgery and is to be expected. However, especially once the scars fade and heal, I highly doubt that anyone would ever notice the difference between your earlobes. Especially, because they are not viewed simultaneously. Differences in eyes are much more noticeable, because a person speaking to you has a clear view of each at the same time. However, no one can see both ears at the same time to compare them. So, I would not worry too much about this, but discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon.Best of luck!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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