I live in the Madison, WI area and am seriously considering a face lift. The main thing holding me back is how bad it looks behind the ears...even after months/years. I've had a few friends do it and they have "bunching" and prominent, white scaring behind their ears. I've also talked to a few in the industry and apparently this is common? It seems I must decide between sagging or wearing my hair down for the rest of my life?
Answer: Research Surgeon Carefully to Avoid Bad Facelift Scars
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Answer: Facelift - area behind the ears The incision that is made behind the ears during a facelift varies from one patient and surgeon to another. Each surgeon makes their incisions in a slightly different way and will often customize the incision for each individual patient. Patients do heal differently, and some patients will develop widened scars from any surgery, not just facelift procedures. Occasionally there is some bunching of the tissue behind the ears, but this is more common with 2nd or 3rd facelifts rather than a 1st procedure.
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Answer: Facelift - area behind the ears The incision that is made behind the ears during a facelift varies from one patient and surgeon to another. Each surgeon makes their incisions in a slightly different way and will often customize the incision for each individual patient. Patients do heal differently, and some patients will develop widened scars from any surgery, not just facelift procedures. Occasionally there is some bunching of the tissue behind the ears, but this is more common with 2nd or 3rd facelifts rather than a 1st procedure.
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January 5, 2017
Answer: Face Lift - Looks Awful Behind the Ears The healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for bruising to completely go away. #Recovery time from a #facelift varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable within three weeks from surgery. Patients should expect swelling, bruising, and discoloration of the skin during this phase of recovery (swelling normally goes down after 48 hours; most bruising will go away within two weeks). When the skin is separated from the underlying tissues during surgery, small sensory #nerves are cut. Varying degrees of numbness will be present after surgery and will improve gradually as the nerves reconnect to the skin. This process can take from 2-6 months for face, neck and cheeks, and to 9-12 months for the forehead and scalp. Muscle weakness may also be present around the mouth especially if liposuction is used. This typically recovers fully in the months after surgery.
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January 5, 2017
Answer: Face Lift - Looks Awful Behind the Ears The healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for bruising to completely go away. #Recovery time from a #facelift varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable within three weeks from surgery. Patients should expect swelling, bruising, and discoloration of the skin during this phase of recovery (swelling normally goes down after 48 hours; most bruising will go away within two weeks). When the skin is separated from the underlying tissues during surgery, small sensory #nerves are cut. Varying degrees of numbness will be present after surgery and will improve gradually as the nerves reconnect to the skin. This process can take from 2-6 months for face, neck and cheeks, and to 9-12 months for the forehead and scalp. Muscle weakness may also be present around the mouth especially if liposuction is used. This typically recovers fully in the months after surgery.
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October 17, 2021
Answer: Facelift Scars Thank you for your question. In most healthy people without a history of healing irregularities, the surgical scars resulting from a well-performed facelift are rarely an issue. Incisions are designed to result in scars that are concealed within natural curvatures around the ear and hairline. Most patients consider those scars to be acceptable with makeup within 1-2 weeks, although full scar maturation takes many months. Once mature, most scars are imperceptible in normal social interactions, although not entirely invisible upon closer scrutiny.
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October 17, 2021
Answer: Facelift Scars Thank you for your question. In most healthy people without a history of healing irregularities, the surgical scars resulting from a well-performed facelift are rarely an issue. Incisions are designed to result in scars that are concealed within natural curvatures around the ear and hairline. Most patients consider those scars to be acceptable with makeup within 1-2 weeks, although full scar maturation takes many months. Once mature, most scars are imperceptible in normal social interactions, although not entirely invisible upon closer scrutiny.
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August 4, 2016
Answer: Facelift scars There is an an art to planning a facelift which includes incision placement as well as technical precision of the scar. All scars go through three phases of healing with an initial redness phase followed later on by rebuilding and maturation of the scar. Most scar and wound experts agree it takes about a year for a scar to fully mature.
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August 4, 2016
Answer: Facelift scars There is an an art to planning a facelift which includes incision placement as well as technical precision of the scar. All scars go through three phases of healing with an initial redness phase followed later on by rebuilding and maturation of the scar. Most scar and wound experts agree it takes about a year for a scar to fully mature.
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February 24, 2016
Answer: The most important thing when it comes to scarring after a facelift is surgeon technique. The most important thing when it comes to scarring after a facelift is surgeon technique. An experienced, double board certified facial plastic surgeon who performs thousands of facelifts will generally have the knowledge, technique, and skill necessary so that the patient ends up with nearly invisible, unnoticeable scars. After care is very important too, making sure to apply any topical treatments your surgeon gives you and staying out of the sun. I recommend researching facial plastic surgeons and looking carefully at their before and after photos to see if you can notice the scarring, read patient testimonials, and of course go in for an in-person consultation before deciding on a surgeon. You should not have to choose between sagging skin or terrible scarring!
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February 24, 2016
Answer: The most important thing when it comes to scarring after a facelift is surgeon technique. The most important thing when it comes to scarring after a facelift is surgeon technique. An experienced, double board certified facial plastic surgeon who performs thousands of facelifts will generally have the knowledge, technique, and skill necessary so that the patient ends up with nearly invisible, unnoticeable scars. After care is very important too, making sure to apply any topical treatments your surgeon gives you and staying out of the sun. I recommend researching facial plastic surgeons and looking carefully at their before and after photos to see if you can notice the scarring, read patient testimonials, and of course go in for an in-person consultation before deciding on a surgeon. You should not have to choose between sagging skin or terrible scarring!
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