Why Are my Ears Protrduding After my Face Lift?

Yes the ears do swell after a facelift.  They are often the last structure to calm down after a facelift.  If you have specific concerns, of course please do communicate with your surgeon.  This early from surgery there is always a small risk of post-op infection or bruising.  These are conditions that can be associated with pain.  If the ears are comfortable you are most likely just experiencing routine swelling.  Your surgeon will want to hear from you, please do not wait until your next visit.  I advise my patients that I would rather hear from them for something that turns out to be nothing than miss something truly important.

First and foremost - ask your surgeon!  There may be something going on that is not expected and he or she would want to be informed.  Second, ongoing ear distortion can be from the ears either being pulled forward from the front or pushed forward from the back.  Fluid accumulation over the mastoid process may be to blame.  Third, same as the first - call your surgeon!

Thank you for your question for sharing your concerns with us. Swelling and firmness in the tissues will return to normal as time passes by. Between the first and second week, much of your swelling and bruising will dissipate. It may take more than a month or two for your tissues to fully soften and any residual swelling to resolve. Lymphatic massage maybe an option to help clear the swelling and firmness at a faster pace. I would make sure that you continue to follow up with your plastic surgeon during this period of time.

4 days post surgery is still very early for you to judge the results of your surgery - be patient and follow up with your surgeon.  Swelling can make the ears look different.

You likely have a significant amount of swelling and this will resolve in the future, perhaps 4-6 weeks. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.

Try and be patient, this is probably due to post-surgery swelling.  You should be sure to discuss your concerns with your physician.

During a facelift incisions are made behind the ears. After surgery there would be expected to be some swelling of the tissues there which can cause the ears to look more protruded temporarily.

Four short days after your procedure, there will be areas of swelling that are likely to resolve.  Since I am not sure how one would make ears protrude more from the head after Facelift, I am fairly sure this is likely postoperative edema which will settle down over time.

This is an uncommon concern after facelift. There is certainly swelling around the ears which may temporarily alter the appearance of the ears - usually not to the point of dumbo, though... I assume that your facelift surgeon has seen you after your procedure in order to ensure that there is no fluid behind the ears that requires removal.  

Hopefully your ears were simply bandaged in such a way that they temporarily appear prominent.

Definitely bring this concern to the attention of your plastic surgeon.

4 days post op- it is likely that your ears look this way due to swelling- consult with your surgeon if they continue to look this way after all of your swelling subsides.