I had a face & neck lift in December 2012. My left earlobe has been constantly changing, it is very stretched and is attached to my neck. I have very little feeling in my face at the sides of my cheeks and around my earlobes. I feel very unfortunate about it. I expected a better result from my facelift. Please see attached pictures:
March 1, 2014
Answer: Your earlobe has been stretched downward. In some patients the ear lobe will pull inferiorly over a few month period as they heal, creating a pixie ear. While it looks pretty good at 5days, it pulled down as the skin healed. We think this may happen if the wound is tight and the skin retracts pulling the ear downward. Once you have healed up this can be repaired by moving the earlobe back up. You want to wait until there is some skin laxity so that the scar can also be moved up and hidden behind the ear. Your surgeon can decide when this can be done.
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March 1, 2014
Answer: Your earlobe has been stretched downward. In some patients the ear lobe will pull inferiorly over a few month period as they heal, creating a pixie ear. While it looks pretty good at 5days, it pulled down as the skin healed. We think this may happen if the wound is tight and the skin retracts pulling the ear downward. Once you have healed up this can be repaired by moving the earlobe back up. You want to wait until there is some skin laxity so that the scar can also be moved up and hidden behind the ear. Your surgeon can decide when this can be done.
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March 1, 2014
Answer: Stretched earlobe after facelift Thank you for your question and photos. Your earlobe is being pulled down on the neck, called a "pixie ear deformity". Unfortunately the scar settled down and pulled the earlobe with it. There are ways to improve this, but depending on what is done, the scar can extend down the side of the jaw/neck. Best to return to your surgeon and have a discussion about what can be done. The good news is there are ways to improve it. Best of luck.
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March 1, 2014
Answer: Stretched earlobe after facelift Thank you for your question and photos. Your earlobe is being pulled down on the neck, called a "pixie ear deformity". Unfortunately the scar settled down and pulled the earlobe with it. There are ways to improve this, but depending on what is done, the scar can extend down the side of the jaw/neck. Best to return to your surgeon and have a discussion about what can be done. The good news is there are ways to improve it. Best of luck.
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