Pixie ears, pulled, and wide scars post op 4 months deep plane mini face lift. I’m afraid I’m technically botched (Photo)

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Approx 4 months post op…losing hope that things will improve with time. Is a facelift revision the only thing that could possibly address these issues? I look distorted, and not natural and concerned that this would worsen with another surgery. My earlobes are naturally attached, and hte plan was to have them detached, so unsure if something went wrong? Are the pixie ears considered severe? Can the pulling and tension settle down further with more time? The cars? I cant wear my hair up.

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hello,

I'm sorry to hear about your experience. The most effective way to address pixie ears is through a revision procedure. However, it's important to wait until your skin has enough laxity and there's sufficient skin to work with. It's crucial to give yourself and your body enough time to heal properly. Pixie ears can indicate that the skin has been excessively pulled, so it's important to wait. Typically, waiting a year between revisions is advisable, but some patients may require a longer timeframe.

Gianfranco Frojo, MD · Answer

Pixie ear deformity is due to excessive tension on the skin at the time of closure. The best way to fix this is a revision facelift. This will permit recruitment of the extra skin/tissue laxity by lifting and tightening the deeper tissues while alleviating the tension on the skin closure.

Andrew Miller, MD · Answer

You will probably need revision surgery. Wait a full year to allow the skin to loosen a little bit, and then find a facelift specialist that is confident in fixing the issues you have. Usually old scars can be removed at that point. Until then, if the scars thicken, have them injected with a steroid to help soften them.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Pixie ears are actually pretty simple to fix and avoid IF the surgeon knows how. Your earlobes need to be rounded out and separated from your cheek. The skin around your ears would need to be reworked as well

Jason Pozner, MD · Answer

You are going to need a surgical correction to make those pixie ears and scars better. seek out someone with experience for this

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