Hello. I’m 8 months post op from a deep place facelift, necklift. I’ve taken care of my scars as advised during healing with silicone gel. As healing has progressed the scars have “branched out” and slightly elevated. My ear lobes are also not the same and look odd to me. My ears are also still very sensitive to any touch. Should I be thinking revision? Lasers? Steroid? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
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The best treatment for this issue is prevention, but having passed that stage, skin tightening by carbon dioxide laser or temporal browlift for lifting and smoothing that area are possible solutions.
Your question is of is of some interest because revision facelifts can be done as early as six months depending on the issues. You did not post any photos so best of virtual consult with or do an in person consultation with only a private practice board certified Plastic surgeon by the American...
This is a suboptimal facelift scar result/outcome in my professional opinion. There is some lateral sweep deformity, tragal distortion, poor incision planning, and hypopigmented (lacking color) widened scars. I would recommend considering revising this if it bothers you. I would ensure to find a...