Is this normal? How long will it take to go away if it will go away? Is this a common thing? I know most will say wait a few months, but wanted to know how often this happens, lets say out of every 10 patients? And how often it completely disappears. I understand I have a short-scar SMAS lift so bunching, folding vertically is always a possibility? My other ear does not have any folds. I'm only at Day 6 post op, stitches / staples will be removed tomorrow. Will it only flatten after that?
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February 5, 2022
Answer: Vertical fold behind ear after facelift--not normal.
Some types of facelift have been associated with more prolonged swelling but their proponents have usually demonstrated good results. That suggests that prolonged swelling is not automatically a cause for failure of a facelift. If you feel that your results do not meet your expectations, it is ...
Lovelyjo: The presence or absence of the restylane is unlikely to significantly impact your facelift, but it will affect your fat grafting results. With restylane in there, your surgeon will not know what your true anatomy is like. Seeing as fat grafting is intended to be a...
In my opinion, a deep plane facelift performed well is the gold standard. Although the scars by definition are longer, they will also be very well disguised if performed by a meticulous surgeon. My inherent bias is that of a properly executed deep plane facelift because of it's natural...
